Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Nunu & Willumpvs Nasus

FTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 23 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup.

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Nunu & Willump Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nunu & Willump performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Nunu & Willump - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
43.5% WR
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Nasus vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 56.5% win rate
Nasus
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 23
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
0.9
CS / min
1.5
589
DMG / min
775
12,068
Gold / game
13,496
595
Heal / min
797
1,241
DMG Mitigated / min
1,754
1.2
CC / min
0.6
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Nunu & Willump vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 43.5%, giving Nasus a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.5Nasus
Nasus edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
589Nunu & Willump
775Nasus
Nasus heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nasus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,068Nunu & Willump
13,496Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 1,428 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.6Nasus
Nunu & Willump provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,836Nunu & Willump
2,551Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 715 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Nasus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Nasus are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.1%
Nasus early game win rateNasus42.9%
Late Game
Nasus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump37.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus62.5%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nunu & Willump must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Nasus

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs NasusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NasusCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NasusGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NasusRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NasusWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Nasus
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Nunu & Willump's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nunu & Willump matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.21%710.955010,36240.0%31.7%
54.39%570.854411,32561.1%51.3%
42.59%540.951510,92857.7%28.6%
46.67%450.953811,06950.0%44.8%
46.51%430.958811,72550.0%44.8%
51.16%430.954411,71841.7%54.8%
35.71%421.150010,43534.8%36.8%
27.50%400.852810,27135.7%23.1%
41.03%391.047610,71226.7%50.0%
52.63%380.861610,50568.8%40.9%
58.33%361.057111,74575.0%50.0%
42.86%351.154010,26238.9%47.1%
50.00%340.957510,19745.0%57.1%
57.58%331.063711,13450.0%64.7%
41.94%310.844110,70033.3%47.4%
46.67%300.857312,15354.5%42.1%
58.62%291.058011,80850.0%63.2%
53.85%260.956812,10350.0%55.6%
64.00%250.85208,94262.5%66.7%
41.67%240.96239,89030.8%54.5%
50.00%240.963011,31466.7%40.0%
43.48%230.958912,06857.1%37.5%
47.62%211.55499,38245.5%50.0%
52.63%190.843810,13657.1%50.0%
61.11%181.061010,89655.6%66.7%
58.82%170.959411,78850.0%63.6%
46.67%150.95649,64350.0%42.9%
46.67%151.35349,45042.9%50.0%
33.33%150.95629,37537.5%28.6%
40.00%151.056310,97540.0%40.0%
30.77%131.255312,31650.0%22.2%
72.73%110.754012,216100.0%62.5%
70.00%100.954210,7150.0%77.8%
50.00%101.158611,47350.0%50.0%
40.00%100.85069,08240.0%40.0%
20.00%100.960410,218100.0%0.0%
80.00%100.844511,89575.0%83.3%
66.67%91.051711,17566.7%66.7%
44.44%90.85108,16860.0%25.0%
77.78%90.75659,13685.7%50.0%
62.50%80.972010,376100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.154112,13050.0%16.7%
37.50%80.956711,54666.7%20.0%
37.50%80.850912,3740.0%42.9%
37.50%81.664711,95733.3%40.0%
71.43%70.847911,36250.0%80.0%
33.33%61.155113,0800.0%40.0%
33.33%60.95778,37733.3%0.0%
50.00%60.54498,04540.0%100.0%
40.00%50.756510,70250.0%33.3%
20.00%50.95447,60725.0%0.0%
60.00%52.146710,677100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.15849,1400.0%33.3%
40.00%51.363812,3200.0%100.0%
60.00%51.082511,3540.0%100.0%
40.00%51.159812,6750.0%40.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nunu & Willump do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Nasus?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Nasus includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Nasus?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Nasus use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Nasus?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Nasus with only a 43.5% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Nasus?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.