Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Nunu & Willumpvs Nidalee

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nidalee
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
888
DMG / min
509
9,528
Gold / game
8,477
724
Heal / min
626
1,465
DMG Mitigated / min
547
1.5
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Nidalee can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
0.9Nidalee
Nunu & Willump and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
888Nunu & Willump
509Nidalee
Nunu & Willump heavily out-damages Nidalee by 379 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nunu & Willump's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,528Nunu & Willump
8,477Nidalee
Nunu & Willump generates a commanding 1,052 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Nunu & Willump consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Nunu & Willump
0.2Nidalee
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nunu & Willump far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,189Nunu & Willump
1,173Nidalee
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 1,016 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Nidalee are Liandry's Torment, Randuin's Omen and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee50.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nunu & Willump and Nidalee, with Nunu & Willump holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nunu & Willump at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nidalee. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Nunu & Willump nor Nidalee has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Nidalee

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NidaleeFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NidaleeConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NidaleeRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Nunu & Willump maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.67%1050.853710,81845.8%47.8%
49.00%1000.957711,08745.6%51.9%
53.19%940.958310,41661.2%44.4%
45.65%921.057410,85648.0%42.9%
53.85%910.955611,24957.9%50.9%
54.02%870.855610,88765.1%43.2%
51.76%850.953910,93948.8%54.8%
44.58%830.954011,19250.0%40.4%
52.70%741.059911,88451.9%53.2%
55.71%700.955011,86148.1%60.5%
48.08%521.061211,43552.0%44.4%
47.92%480.854510,78852.0%43.5%
50.00%480.853211,11143.5%56.0%
46.67%450.954112,03936.8%53.9%
47.62%420.956911,21361.9%33.3%
43.59%391.155210,53550.0%36.8%
57.89%380.954111,30762.5%54.5%
54.29%351.159411,21961.1%47.1%
42.86%350.854811,73237.5%47.4%
62.86%350.953410,62881.3%47.4%
35.29%341.253610,19833.3%37.5%
48.48%330.955410,95452.9%43.8%
46.88%321.053610,67137.5%56.3%
54.84%310.968512,30653.9%55.6%
45.16%310.960510,80147.1%42.9%
66.67%301.159510,85386.7%46.7%
43.33%300.961512,81654.5%36.8%
65.52%290.858012,42081.8%55.6%
62.07%291.061111,75271.4%53.3%
42.86%281.166911,98044.4%42.1%
55.56%270.956711,85437.5%63.2%
56.00%251.054312,26070.0%46.7%
44.00%250.949910,92250.0%38.5%
73.68%190.963412,71157.1%83.3%
47.06%171.35719,52162.5%33.3%
41.18%170.946811,53337.5%44.4%
58.82%171.067511,08745.5%83.3%
58.82%171.256413,569100.0%46.1%
64.71%171.057011,41263.6%66.7%
68.75%161.255211,60585.7%55.6%
46.67%150.657710,98333.3%55.6%
42.86%142.359411,63620.0%55.6%
21.43%140.84279,75122.2%20.0%
50.00%141.165612,96233.3%62.5%
50.00%140.761610,50857.1%42.9%
78.57%140.957710,76157.1%100.0%
23.08%130.85409,85812.5%40.0%
41.67%121.661712,30733.3%44.4%
18.18%110.85419,41214.3%25.0%
54.55%111.355410,38833.3%62.5%
70.00%100.858111,135100.0%40.0%
40.00%101.475511,82625.0%50.0%
66.67%91.052210,028100.0%40.0%
33.33%91.96018,07528.6%50.0%
33.33%90.961512,6230.0%42.9%
62.50%81.057911,36375.0%50.0%
25.00%81.350810,36425.0%25.0%
50.00%80.967413,38650.0%50.0%
85.71%70.958112,518100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.263112,53833.3%75.0%
57.14%72.070511,39166.7%50.0%
50.00%64.780311,63333.3%66.7%
50.00%60.854311,54066.7%33.3%
50.00%61.177213,01850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.567311,14950.0%75.0%
50.00%60.98889,52850.0%50.0%
50.00%61.060912,35566.7%33.3%
50.00%62.15688,84050.0%50.0%
40.00%51.671311,7240.0%66.7%
0.00%55.18229,3850.0%0.0%
60.00%52.167211,47450.0%66.7%
60.00%53.156610,50933.3%100.0%
60.00%54.464310,68575.0%0.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Nidalee?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Nidalee includes Liandry's Torment, Randuin's Omen, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Nidalee?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Nidalee use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Nidalee?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Nidalee?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.