Nunu & Willumpvs Shen
Nunu & Willump vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Shen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nunu & Willump based on 6 games. Shen 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 Shen 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.
Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shen Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Shen Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 33.3%, giving Shen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Shen 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 sustain, where Shen leads by 714 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen 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 Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown
Shen is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shen holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Shen
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Shen are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Frozen Heart. 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 Shen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Shen100.0%Nunu & Willump40.0%Shen60.0%Shen 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 Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Shen 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 Shen
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Shen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.21% | 71 | 0.9 | 550 | 10,362 | 40.0% | 31.7% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 0.8 | 544 | 11,325 | 61.1% | 51.3% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 0.9 | 515 | 10,928 | 57.7% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.9 | 538 | 11,069 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 0.9 | 588 | 11,725 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.9 | 544 | 11,718 | 41.7% | 54.8% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 500 | 10,435 | 34.8% | 36.8% | |
| 27.50% | 40 | 0.8 | 528 | 10,271 | 35.7% | 23.1% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.0 | 476 | 10,712 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.8 | 616 | 10,505 | 68.8% | 40.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,745 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.1 | 540 | 10,262 | 38.9% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.9 | 575 | 10,197 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 637 | 11,134 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 0.8 | 441 | 10,700 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.8 | 573 | 12,153 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.0 | 580 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 0.9 | 568 | 12,103 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 520 | 8,942 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.9 | 623 | 9,890 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.9 | 630 | 11,314 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 0.9 | 589 | 12,068 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.5 | 549 | 9,382 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 0.8 | 438 | 10,136 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 610 | 10,896 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 594 | 11,788 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 564 | 9,643 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 534 | 9,450 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 562 | 9,375 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 563 | 10,975 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.2 | 553 | 12,316 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.7 | 540 | 12,216 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 542 | 10,715 | 0.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 586 | 11,473 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 506 | 9,082 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 604 | 10,218 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 445 | 11,895 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 517 | 11,175 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 510 | 8,168 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.7 | 565 | 9,136 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 720 | 10,376 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 541 | 12,130 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 567 | 11,546 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 509 | 12,374 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 647 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 479 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 551 | 13,080 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 577 | 8,377 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.5 | 449 | 8,045 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 565 | 10,702 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 544 | 7,607 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 467 | 10,677 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 584 | 9,140 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 638 | 12,320 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 825 | 11,354 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 598 | 12,675 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Shen in League of Legends?
Shen wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Shen in the early game?
In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Shen 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 Shen in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Shen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shen matchup?
Shen wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Shen?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Shen includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Shen?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Shen use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Shen?
No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Shen with only a 33.3% win rate. Shen has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shen's lead.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Shen?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Shen, play cautiously and avoid Shen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.