Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Nunu & Willumpvs Shaco

DTankMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Shaco is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.6%) over Nunu & Willump based on 65 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Shaco 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 Shaco 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
Shaco - 47.7% win rateShaco(47.7%)
Nunu & Willump - 47.7% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
47.7% WR
VS
Shaco vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 52.3% win rate
Shaco
52.3% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 65
47.7%
Win Rate
52.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
593
DMG / min
762
12,211
Gold / game
12,570
635
Heal / min
267
1,312
DMG Mitigated / min
408
1.3
CC / min
1.0
51.9%
Early Game WR
48.1%
44.7%
Late Game WR
55.3%

Nunu & Willump vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 47.7%, giving Shaco a 4.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 1,272 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Shaco is slightly favored, Nunu & Willump can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Shaco's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, 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
1.1Nunu & Willump
0.8Shaco
Nunu & Willump and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
593Nunu & Willump
762Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 169 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,211Nunu & Willump
12,570Shaco
Shaco earns 358 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shaco slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Nunu & Willump
1.0Shaco
Nunu & Willump provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,947Nunu & Willump
675Shaco
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,272 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Shaco

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Shaco are Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump51.9%
Shaco early game win rateShaco48.1%
Late Game
Shaco
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump44.7%
Shaco late game win rateShaco55.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nunu & Willump has a meaningful 51.9% win rate, outperforming Shaco by 3.7 percentage points. Nunu & Willump players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.3% win rate — 10.5 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShacoNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShacoCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShacoWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Shaco
62.5% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.89%2250.956311,56447.5%50.5%
47.79%1360.957511,12752.7%41.9%
47.97%1230.854811,21853.5%43.1%
52.10%1190.956311,23853.6%50.0%
46.30%1081.064011,96847.1%45.6%
43.81%1050.950711,26137.0%51.0%
49.49%991.058011,87644.4%53.7%
50.00%980.957711,61258.7%42.3%
43.30%970.957611,97848.6%40.0%
45.56%900.961511,12048.9%41.9%
50.00%740.958512,02152.9%47.5%
48.57%700.856411,13354.0%42.4%
52.17%690.958111,98048.6%55.9%
50.00%680.955711,34443.2%58.1%
53.85%650.950911,30566.7%37.9%
47.69%651.159312,21151.9%44.7%
50.00%620.851311,08753.1%46.7%
55.74%610.954411,13159.4%51.7%
45.76%590.854911,76960.7%32.3%
54.39%570.958411,19759.4%48.0%
42.11%570.963510,94744.8%39.3%
58.93%561.165311,93078.3%45.5%
46.30%540.958911,09748.1%44.4%
48.89%451.058611,77452.4%45.8%
34.09%440.852110,96245.5%22.7%
47.73%440.962912,24647.6%47.8%
48.84%431.154110,96466.7%26.3%
37.50%400.957312,14629.4%43.5%
40.54%370.959911,22337.5%42.9%
48.65%370.956411,50247.6%50.0%
48.65%371.066912,96554.5%46.1%
58.33%360.961010,93757.9%58.8%
55.56%361.160011,62477.8%33.3%
51.43%351.058411,92750.0%52.6%
48.57%350.963611,55343.8%52.6%
53.13%320.952910,84057.1%45.5%
48.28%291.262611,27160.0%35.7%
51.72%290.958911,04168.8%30.8%
46.15%261.156610,52150.0%40.0%
62.50%241.061210,57464.3%60.0%
52.17%231.058112,44533.3%64.3%
50.00%220.852110,12138.5%66.7%
47.62%210.849012,57271.4%35.7%
71.43%211.052710,99570.0%72.7%
57.89%190.850211,74687.5%36.4%
44.44%181.855511,97628.6%54.5%
47.06%171.261411,32540.0%57.1%
52.94%170.84769,15760.0%42.9%
31.25%161.055812,01033.3%30.0%
56.25%161.062312,88575.0%50.0%
53.33%151.160212,60840.0%60.0%
60.00%151.369811,62277.8%33.3%
21.43%140.955212,06314.3%28.6%
61.54%131.148512,42280.0%50.0%
50.00%121.260413,192100.0%45.5%
45.45%110.851710,89633.3%60.0%
72.73%111.45599,71783.3%60.0%
27.27%112.157911,65750.0%14.3%
66.67%90.75259,23866.7%66.7%
25.00%80.952311,75840.0%0.0%
75.00%81.153611,78950.0%100.0%
50.00%80.942711,30675.0%25.0%
62.50%81.667811,01675.0%50.0%
42.86%75.080213,28650.0%40.0%
57.14%71.162613,31466.7%50.0%
50.00%60.848612,530100.0%25.0%
66.67%61.285215,189100.0%60.0%
50.00%60.962512,05850.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65729,65050.0%0.0%
20.00%51.88128,7210.0%33.3%
80.00%52.156010,28066.7%100.0%
80.00%51.996213,8300.0%80.0%
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Nunu & Willump vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shaco wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 47.7%, a 4.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Shaco with a 51.9% win rate versus 48.1%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.6 percentage point advantage means Shaco is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Shaco?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Shaco includes Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Shaco?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Shaco use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Shaco?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Shaco with only a 47.7% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Shaco?

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