Nunu & Willumpvs Riven
Nunu & Willump vs Riven is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Riven based on 6 games. Riven 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 Riven 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.
Riven(50.0%)Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Riven Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Riven 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 Riven's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven 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 CS, where Riven leads by 0.9 CS/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 Riven'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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Riven
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Riven are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Thornmail. 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 Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump33.3%Riven66.7%Nunu & Willump66.7%Riven33.3%Riven 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 Riven 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 Riven. 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: Riven 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 Riven
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination primary with Sorcery 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 Riven.
Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.05% | 77 | 0.9 | 607 | 12,089 | 52.9% | 44.2% | |
| 44.74% | 76 | 1.0 | 615 | 11,437 | 57.6% | 34.9% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 0.9 | 524 | 11,061 | 50.0% | 54.0% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 0.9 | 565 | 11,207 | 51.5% | 48.6% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 0.9 | 568 | 10,661 | 68.4% | 40.6% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.0 | 653 | 11,943 | 51.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.59% | 59 | 0.8 | 545 | 11,464 | 30.8% | 39.4% | |
| 38.60% | 57 | 0.9 | 569 | 11,642 | 40.0% | 37.8% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.0 | 560 | 11,979 | 41.7% | 51.7% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 0.9 | 586 | 11,837 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 1.3 | 624 | 10,625 | 56.0% | 22.2% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 0.8 | 548 | 11,160 | 47.1% | 56.5% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 0.8 | 576 | 11,957 | 66.7% | 61.9% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 0.9 | 548 | 11,124 | 52.2% | 78.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.9 | 545 | 11,400 | 60.0% | 41.2% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 0.8 | 550 | 11,323 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.9 | 602 | 12,195 | 45.5% | 52.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 0.8 | 502 | 10,789 | 52.9% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.8 | 613 | 10,986 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 565 | 11,589 | 46.1% | 58.8% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.7 | 491 | 10,979 | 53.9% | 35.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.7 | 704 | 11,663 | 76.9% | 35.3% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 0.9 | 608 | 9,474 | 42.1% | 22.2% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 0.9 | 562 | 11,500 | 76.5% | 30.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.5 | 644 | 11,581 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 0.9 | 553 | 10,635 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 656 | 11,423 | 43.8% | 77.8% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.0 | 585 | 11,761 | 81.8% | 53.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 0.9 | 632 | 11,860 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 0.9 | 596 | 11,668 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 541 | 11,499 | 77.8% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 571 | 11,758 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 573 | 11,357 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 0.8 | 530 | 10,262 | 63.6% | 25.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 501 | 10,284 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 644 | 12,105 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 0.8 | 541 | 10,926 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 553 | 10,407 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 562 | 11,618 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 554 | 10,389 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 594 | 11,955 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.2 | 600 | 11,811 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.0 | 548 | 12,277 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 591 | 12,713 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 648 | 13,088 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 495 | 12,212 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 629 | 12,640 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 578 | 11,590 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 568 | 10,858 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 520 | 11,304 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 656 | 13,346 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 474 | 8,632 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 878 | 10,412 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.8 | 567 | 11,351 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 566 | 12,296 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 796 | 11,718 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.5 | 805 | 12,390 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 408 | 9,702 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 569 | 12,769 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 625 | 12,411 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 572 | 10,046 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 898 | 10,366 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 775 | 11,069 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 584 | 11,242 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 631 | 9,289 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 755 | 12,733 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 605 | 9,314 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 475 | 12,203 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,078 | 12,534 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 646 | 9,072 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Riven in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Riven matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Riven's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Riven 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 Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Riven 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 Riven matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Riven with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 Riven?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Riven?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Riven?
Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Riven in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Riven?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Riven. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.