Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Nunu & Willumpvs Talon

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Talon based on 27 games. Talon 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 Talon 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
55.6% WR
VS
Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 44.4% win rate
Talon
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Talon Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 27
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
567
DMG / min
1,024
11,854
Gold / game
15,297
589
Heal / min
473
1,225
DMG Mitigated / min
677
1.2
CC / min
0.4
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
63.2%
Late Game WR
36.8%

Nunu & Willump vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Talon's 44.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon 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 crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon away from CS whenever possible. 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
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.1Talon
Nunu & Willump and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
567Nunu & Willump
1,024Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 457 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
11,854Nunu & Willump
15,297Talon
Talon generates a commanding 3,443 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
0.4Talon
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.8 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
1,815Nunu & Willump
1,150Talon
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 665 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 Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Talon
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump37.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon62.5%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump63.2%
Talon late game win rateTalon36.8%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs TalonResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Talon
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs TalonPrecision
Triumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs TalonLegend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Nunu & Willump to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 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 55.6% win rate compared to Talon's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Talon 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 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Talon?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Talon includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision 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 55.6% win rate. Nunu & Willump strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Talon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.