Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Nunu & Willumpvs Talon

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Talon is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Talon based on 26 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Talon 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.

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Talon - 50.0% win rateTalon(50.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR
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Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 50.0% win rate
Talon
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Talon Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 26
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.9
603
DMG / min
929
12,775
Gold / game
15,060
591
Heal / min
345
1,358
DMG Mitigated / min
638
1.2
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Talon's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Talon can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.9s CC/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 Talon'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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Nunu & Willump
1.9Talon
Talon edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
603Nunu & Willump
929Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 326 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,775Nunu & Willump
15,060Talon
Talon generates a commanding 2,285 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
0.3Talon
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nunu & Willump far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,949Nunu & Willump
982Talon
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 967 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Talon

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nunu & Willump and Talon, with Nunu & Willump holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Nunu & Willump nor Talon has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Talon

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs TalonSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonAbsolute Focus - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Cheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination 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 Talon.


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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Talon's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Talon 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 Talon matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Talon with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Talon?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Talon includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Spirit Visage 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 Talon?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Talon?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Talon?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.