Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Nunu & Willumpvs Rek'Sai

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 73.7% win rate (+47.4%) over Rek'Sai based on 19 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 Rek'Sai 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 - 73.7% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
73.7% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 26.3% win rate
Rek'Sai
26.3% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 19
73.7%
Win Rate
26.3%
0.9
CS / min
0.7
634
DMG / min
577
12,711
Gold / game
12,130
669
Heal / min
633
1,108
DMG Mitigated / min
1,057
1.2
CC / min
1.0
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 73.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 26.3%, giving Nunu & Willump a 47.4 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump players can confidently pick into Rek'Sai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rek'Sai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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
0.7Rek'Sai
Nunu & Willump and Rek'Sai 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
634Nunu & Willump
577Rek'Sai
Nunu & Willump deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Rek'Sai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rek'Sai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nunu & Willump's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,711Nunu & Willump
12,130Rek'Sai
Nunu & Willump earns 581 more gold per game than Rek'Sai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nunu & Willump slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Nunu & Willump
1.0Rek'Sai
Both Nunu & Willump and Rek'Sai 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
1,777Nunu & Willump
1,690Rek'Sai
Nunu & Willump heals and mitigates 87 more damage per minute than Rek'Sai, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nunu & Willump to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Rek'Sai.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Rek'Sai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Rek'Sai are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.1%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai42.9%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump83.3%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai16.7%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Rek'Sai. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Rek'Sai

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs Rek'SaiResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'SaiFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'SaiConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'SaiRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'Sai
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs Rek'SaiSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'SaiWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nunu & Willump to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nunu & Willump do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 73.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 26.3%, a 47.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 73.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 47.4 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Rek'Sai?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Rek'Sai includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Rek'Sai?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 73.7% win rate. Nunu & Willump strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Rek'Sai?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Rek'Sai, 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.