Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Nunu & Willumpvs Vi

STankMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vi wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Nunu & Willump based on 70 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 45.7% win rateVi(45.7%)
Nunu & Willump - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
45.7% WR
VS
Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 54.3% win rate
Vi
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 70
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
507
DMG / min
664
11,013
Gold / game
12,444
557
Heal / min
352
1,243
DMG Mitigated / min
1,269
1.2
CC / min
1.1
48.3%
Early Game WR
51.7%
43.9%
Late Game WR
56.1%

Nunu & Willump vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.7%, giving Vi a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 damage output, where Vi leads by 157 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
0.8Vi
Nunu & Willump and Vi 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
507Nunu & Willump
664Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 157 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,013Nunu & Willump
12,444Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,431 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
1.1Vi
Both Nunu & Willump and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,801Nunu & Willump
1,621Vi
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 180 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Vi are Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump48.3%
Vi early game win rateVi51.7%
Late Game
Vi
56.1%
+12.2% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump43.9%
Vi late game win rateVi56.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Vi has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Nunu & Willump by 3.4 percentage points. Vi players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.1% win rate — 12.2 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vi 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 Vi

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs ViSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Triumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViLegend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Vi
60.0% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.82%2480.956311,93155.0%49.3%
54.07%1730.955911,78855.6%52.8%
50.63%1590.955412,19554.2%47.7%
49.06%1590.953811,67349.4%48.8%
52.52%1390.955011,80452.4%52.6%
45.80%1310.956211,62045.6%46.0%
45.31%1290.951711,39945.5%45.2%
64.91%1140.967611,68771.4%58.6%
50.89%1120.859011,35353.5%48.1%
49.50%1020.854611,37666.7%32.0%
58.33%960.957411,56065.8%52.7%
53.13%960.957311,87947.4%56.9%
56.25%960.953411,19159.6%52.3%
51.11%901.054311,41247.4%53.9%
49.43%871.057911,76456.5%41.5%
56.63%840.854111,23765.9%46.1%
43.75%820.958511,05954.8%31.6%
53.85%781.060611,99945.7%60.5%
50.00%760.952411,31241.7%57.5%
53.95%761.054412,60755.2%53.2%
56.76%760.957211,14262.5%50.0%
54.29%701.053911,52159.0%48.4%
45.71%700.950711,01348.3%43.9%
50.00%631.057911,44351.9%48.6%
54.10%621.056511,83364.5%43.3%
58.06%620.956011,75258.1%58.1%
45.61%570.952611,21143.3%48.1%
55.36%561.154911,21055.9%54.5%
51.92%531.059711,91350.0%53.9%
46.00%501.156012,02460.0%36.7%
63.27%490.858611,62453.9%73.9%
53.06%490.950410,63055.2%50.0%
59.57%481.157711,45452.2%66.7%
57.45%470.955711,90452.4%61.5%
37.78%450.855911,25436.8%38.5%
28.89%451.059711,75530.0%28.0%
51.16%430.849511,14347.6%54.5%
61.90%420.850610,55963.6%60.0%
53.66%411.063911,98276.5%37.5%
56.10%411.264411,20253.9%60.0%
51.28%390.855611,70145.5%58.8%
51.35%370.853211,31844.4%57.9%
37.84%370.961011,57047.6%25.0%
63.64%331.170412,79973.3%55.6%
50.00%321.162911,63058.8%40.0%
53.33%300.852811,37443.8%64.3%
53.33%300.956612,58775.0%38.9%
48.28%290.946310,13852.9%41.7%
44.44%270.954910,85356.3%27.3%
56.00%251.060210,96556.3%55.6%
41.67%240.957910,76127.3%53.9%
36.36%231.155111,74337.5%35.7%
52.17%232.261011,10761.5%40.0%
65.22%230.861811,26566.7%63.6%
40.91%221.056811,45233.3%50.0%
71.43%211.256611,90564.3%85.7%
57.14%210.963412,08570.0%45.5%
55.00%200.958212,02154.5%55.6%
36.84%191.156811,92250.0%22.2%
35.29%171.265410,13342.9%30.0%
42.86%144.671312,26950.0%40.0%
53.85%130.962413,18950.0%55.6%
36.36%110.874512,39450.0%28.6%
72.73%111.467212,98850.0%85.7%
60.00%101.457712,70566.7%57.1%
20.00%101.353011,8460.0%28.6%
44.44%91.46378,96140.0%50.0%
85.71%71.248910,781100.0%66.7%
57.14%73.997414,9110.0%66.7%
42.86%70.854012,53050.0%40.0%
28.57%71.460512,21250.0%20.0%
42.86%73.462711,46533.3%50.0%
71.43%75.380610,65775.0%66.7%
42.86%70.955812,10650.0%40.0%
71.43%72.660011,424100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.667111,00160.0%50.0%
57.14%71.988412,77250.0%60.0%
57.14%71.25638,46675.0%33.3%
57.14%71.767611,77780.0%0.0%
83.33%60.741812,14666.7%100.0%
66.67%61.863711,259100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.664311,76450.0%50.0%
40.00%53.669213,24250.0%33.3%
60.00%55.26157,71850.0%100.0%
60.00%51.673510,63166.7%50.0%
40.00%51.46229,42066.7%0.0%
20.00%52.17368,94350.0%0.0%
80.00%51.159515,045100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.16129,0040.0%75.0%
40.00%54.769411,37066.7%0.0%
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Nunu & Willump vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vi wins the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. Vi 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to 43.9%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Vi?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Vi includes Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Vi?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Vi use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Vi?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Vi with only a 45.7% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Vi?

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