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

Nunu & Willumpvs Pantheon

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Pantheon wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Nunu & Willump based on 12 games. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
41.7% WR
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Pantheon vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 58.3% win rate
Pantheon
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
617
DMG / min
837
12,307
Gold / game
13,511
543
Heal / min
356
1,105
DMG Mitigated / min
971
1.2
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 41.7%, giving Pantheon a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Pantheon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Pantheon leads by 220 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Pantheon is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pantheon holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Nunu & Willump
1.8Pantheon
Nunu & Willump and Pantheon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
617Nunu & Willump
837Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 220 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,307Nunu & Willump
13,511Pantheon
Pantheon generates a commanding 1,204 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Pantheon 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
0.9Pantheon
Both Nunu & Willump and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,648Nunu & Willump
1,327Pantheon
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pantheon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pantheon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Pantheon

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Pantheon are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump33.3%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon66.7%
Late Game
Pantheon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump44.4%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon55.6%

Pantheon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Pantheon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pantheon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Pantheon

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs PantheonResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs PantheonFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs PantheonConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs PantheonRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Pantheon
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Pantheon
100.0% WR

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


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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Pantheon wins the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Pantheon 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Pantheon?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Pantheon includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Pantheon?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Pantheon?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Pantheon with only a 41.7% win rate. Pantheon has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pantheon's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Pantheon?

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