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

Nunu & Willumpvs Shyvana

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Nunu & Willump based on 83 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 - 44.6% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
44.6% WR
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Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 55.4% win rate
Shyvana
55.4% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 83
44.6%
Win Rate
55.4%
0.9
CS / min
1.3
540
DMG / min
782
11,192
Gold / game
12,920
591
Heal / min
401
1,216
DMG Mitigated / min
1,499
1.2
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
51.4%
40.4%
Late Game WR
58.7%

Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 83 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.6%, giving Shyvana a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Shyvana 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 crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.3Shyvana
Shyvana edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
540Nunu & Willump
782Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 243 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,192Nunu & Willump
12,920Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 1,728 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana 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
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.5Shyvana
Nunu & Willump provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, 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
1,807Nunu & Willump
1,900Shyvana
Shyvana heals and mitigates 93 more damage per minute than Nunu & Willump, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shyvana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nunu & Willump.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Shyvana

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Shyvana 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
51.4%
+1.4% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana51.4%
Late Game
Shyvana
58.7%
+18.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump40.4%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana58.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nunu & Willump and Shyvana, with Shyvana holding a razor-thin 51.4% win rate edge (+1.4%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.7% win rate — 18.3 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShyvanaCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShyvanaGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShyvanaRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Shyvana
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs ShyvanaSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ShyvanaWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Shyvana
50.0% WR

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


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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shyvana wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 83 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 51.4% win rate versus 50.0%. Shyvana 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 Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to 40.4%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 83 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Shyvana?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Shyvana 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 Shyvana?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Shyvana use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Shyvana?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Shyvana with only a 44.6% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Shyvana?

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