Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Nunu & Willumpvs Sylas

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 25 games. Sylas 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 Sylas 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
Sylas - 44.0% win rateSylas(44.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
44.0% WR
VS
Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 56.0% win rate
Sylas
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 25
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.4
580
DMG / min
858
11,510
Gold / game
13,135
561
Heal / min
480
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
992
1.2
CC / min
0.9
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, giving Sylas a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas 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 damage output, where Sylas leads by 278 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas 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 Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sylas holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Nunu & Willump
1.4Sylas
Nunu & Willump and Sylas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
580Nunu & Willump
858Sylas
Sylas heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 278 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 Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,510Nunu & Willump
13,135Sylas
Sylas generates a commanding 1,625 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas 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
0.9Sylas
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, 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
1,690Nunu & Willump
1,472Sylas
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Sylas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Sylas are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment and Force of Nature. 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 Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump36.4%
Sylas early game win rateSylas63.6%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nunu & Willump at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sylas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sylas has the edge early, but Nunu & Willump gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Sylas

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs SylasSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs SylasNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs SylasCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs SylasWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs SylasTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%910.957412,27548.6%44.4%
44.19%860.957811,61248.8%40.0%
52.56%780.954311,83755.2%51.0%
45.71%700.855212,10657.1%38.1%
55.88%680.954111,20855.3%56.7%
57.35%681.053711,90562.5%52.8%
41.27%630.952811,63951.6%31.3%
40.38%520.955011,07028.6%54.2%
47.06%510.949010,68448.1%45.8%
43.75%481.054612,01142.9%44.4%
48.94%470.961811,89352.4%46.1%
47.62%420.954911,85047.4%47.8%
50.00%381.057411,97353.3%47.8%
44.44%361.074412,02352.6%35.3%
45.45%330.956510,98750.0%41.2%
50.00%320.954311,64638.5%57.9%
61.29%310.954412,17560.0%62.5%
58.06%311.157910,78558.8%57.1%
54.84%310.858011,74446.7%62.5%
55.17%291.067112,57572.7%44.4%
48.28%290.956412,04453.9%43.8%
48.15%270.959112,07357.1%38.5%
51.85%271.257110,91453.9%50.0%
55.56%270.953711,40654.5%56.3%
50.00%261.360312,77550.0%50.0%
26.92%261.065512,51240.0%18.8%
44.00%251.358011,51036.4%50.0%
58.33%241.055211,37445.5%69.2%
41.67%240.852911,27958.3%25.0%
72.73%221.049712,28062.5%78.6%
35.00%201.371412,62042.9%30.8%
50.00%200.854511,85045.5%55.6%
60.00%200.758111,23360.0%60.0%
44.44%180.95839,67042.9%50.0%
29.41%171.054811,39128.6%30.0%
52.94%170.950011,18366.7%37.5%
43.75%160.955210,57044.4%42.9%
62.50%160.849611,18262.5%62.5%
14.29%141.14839,92925.0%0.0%
46.15%131.163413,62750.0%42.9%
33.33%121.061110,15625.0%50.0%
50.00%120.756711,07044.4%66.7%
75.00%120.952413,29575.0%75.0%
18.18%111.260413,11950.0%11.1%
36.36%110.861310,90725.0%42.9%
54.55%110.967714,33550.0%55.6%
11.11%90.947510,26720.0%0.0%
55.56%90.946311,33775.0%40.0%
44.44%90.971213,0020.0%80.0%
62.50%80.851611,84766.7%60.0%
25.00%81.764112,5020.0%40.0%
62.50%81.557410,21180.0%33.3%
62.50%80.960310,80475.0%50.0%
50.00%81.657811,11950.0%50.0%
50.00%82.06109,33160.0%33.3%
42.86%70.966411,8720.0%60.0%
71.43%71.258313,110100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.451110,29950.0%33.3%
0.00%65.976912,0220.0%0.0%
50.00%61.848812,01133.3%66.7%
40.00%55.083211,8340.0%50.0%
40.00%50.935710,2150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.050412,761100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.349512,31250.0%66.7%
20.00%55.07409,7730.0%50.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Sylas wins the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Sylas 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Sylas?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Sylas includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment, Force of Nature with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sylas?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Sylas?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Sylas with only a 44.0% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Sylas?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Sylas, play cautiously and avoid Sylas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sylas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.