Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Nunu & Willumpvs Qiyana

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 5 games. Qiyana wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump 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 Qiyana matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Qiyana - 40.0% win rateQiyana(40.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
40.0% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 60.0% win rate
Qiyana
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
357
DMG / min
694
10,215
Gold / game
12,982
487
Heal / min
280
1,168
DMG Mitigated / min
529
1.1
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 40.0%, giving Qiyana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana needs to press advantages before Nunu & Willump reaches their power spikes, while Nunu & Willump should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 845 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
0.9Qiyana
Nunu & Willump and Qiyana 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
357Nunu & Willump
694Qiyana
Qiyana heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 337 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 Qiyana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,215Nunu & Willump
12,982Qiyana
Qiyana generates a commanding 2,767 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Qiyana 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
1.1Nunu & Willump
0.9Qiyana
Both Nunu & Willump and Qiyana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,655Nunu & Willump
810Qiyana
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 845 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Qiyana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Qiyana are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana100.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump66.7%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana33.3%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Qiyana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Qiyana. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Qiyana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nunu & Willump reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nunu & Willump 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 Qiyana

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs QiyanaNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs QiyanaCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs QiyanaWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Qiyana
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs QiyanaTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%910.957412,27548.6%44.4%
44.19%860.957811,61248.8%40.0%
52.56%780.954311,83755.2%51.0%
45.71%700.855212,10657.1%38.1%
55.88%680.954111,20855.3%56.7%
57.35%681.053711,90562.5%52.8%
41.27%630.952811,63951.6%31.3%
40.38%520.955011,07028.6%54.2%
47.06%510.949010,68448.1%45.8%
43.75%481.054612,01142.9%44.4%
48.94%470.961811,89352.4%46.1%
47.62%420.954911,85047.4%47.8%
50.00%381.057411,97353.3%47.8%
44.44%361.074412,02352.6%35.3%
45.45%330.956510,98750.0%41.2%
50.00%320.954311,64638.5%57.9%
61.29%310.954412,17560.0%62.5%
58.06%311.157910,78558.8%57.1%
54.84%310.858011,74446.7%62.5%
55.17%291.067112,57572.7%44.4%
48.28%290.956412,04453.9%43.8%
48.15%270.959112,07357.1%38.5%
51.85%271.257110,91453.9%50.0%
55.56%270.953711,40654.5%56.3%
50.00%261.360312,77550.0%50.0%
26.92%261.065512,51240.0%18.8%
44.00%251.358011,51036.4%50.0%
58.33%241.055211,37445.5%69.2%
41.67%240.852911,27958.3%25.0%
72.73%221.049712,28062.5%78.6%
35.00%201.371412,62042.9%30.8%
50.00%200.854511,85045.5%55.6%
60.00%200.758111,23360.0%60.0%
44.44%180.95839,67042.9%50.0%
29.41%171.054811,39128.6%30.0%
52.94%170.950011,18366.7%37.5%
43.75%160.955210,57044.4%42.9%
62.50%160.849611,18262.5%62.5%
14.29%141.14839,92925.0%0.0%
46.15%131.163413,62750.0%42.9%
33.33%121.061110,15625.0%50.0%
50.00%120.756711,07044.4%66.7%
75.00%120.952413,29575.0%75.0%
18.18%111.260413,11950.0%11.1%
36.36%110.861310,90725.0%42.9%
54.55%110.967714,33550.0%55.6%
11.11%90.947510,26720.0%0.0%
55.56%90.946311,33775.0%40.0%
44.44%90.971213,0020.0%80.0%
62.50%80.851611,84766.7%60.0%
25.00%81.764112,5020.0%40.0%
62.50%81.557410,21180.0%33.3%
62.50%80.960310,80475.0%50.0%
50.00%81.657811,11950.0%50.0%
50.00%82.06109,33160.0%33.3%
42.86%70.966411,8720.0%60.0%
71.43%71.258313,110100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.451110,29950.0%33.3%
0.00%65.976912,0220.0%0.0%
50.00%61.848812,01133.3%66.7%
40.00%55.083211,8340.0%50.0%
40.00%50.935710,2150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.050412,761100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.349512,31250.0%66.7%
20.00%55.07409,7730.0%50.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Qiyana wins the Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Qiyana 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Qiyana matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Qiyana?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Qiyana includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Qiyana?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Qiyana with only a 40.0% win rate. Qiyana has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Qiyana's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Qiyana?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Qiyana, play cautiously and avoid Qiyana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Qiyana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.