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

Nunu & Willumpvs Viego

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Viego is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.5%) over Viego based on 85 games. Viego 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 Viego 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 - 51.8% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
51.8% WR
VS
Viego vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 48.2% win rate
Viego
48.2% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Viego Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 85
51.8%
Win Rate
48.2%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
539
DMG / min
706
10,939
Gold / game
12,774
571
Heal / min
468
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
769
1.1
CC / min
0.6
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.2%
54.8%
Late Game WR
45.2%

Nunu & Willump vs Viego Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Viego's 48.2%, giving Nunu & Willump a 3.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viego controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viego 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 0.5s 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 Viego'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 Viego Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Viego, 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
0.9Viego
Nunu & Willump and Viego farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
539Nunu & Willump
706Viego
Viego heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 167 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 Viego's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,939Nunu & Willump
12,774Viego
Viego generates a commanding 1,835 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Viego 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
1.1Nunu & Willump
0.6Viego
Nunu & Willump provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Viego, 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
1,699Nunu & Willump
1,237Viego
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Viego, healing and mitigating 463 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viego is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viego, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Viego

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Viego are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate 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 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Viego. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
51.2%
+2.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump48.8%
Viego early game win rateViego51.2%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump54.8%
Viego late game win rateViego45.2%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Viego has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Nunu & Willump by 2.3 percentage points. Viego players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.5 points above Viego. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Viego 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 Viego

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs ViegoResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViegoFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViegoConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViegoRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Viego
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs ViegoSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs ViegoWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Viego
69.2% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nunu & Willump to press their advantage against Viego, 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 Viego - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Viego's 48.2%, a 3.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Viego 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 Viego in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Viego with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.5 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Viego?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Viego includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail 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 Viego?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Viego use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Viego?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Viego with a 51.8% win rate. Nunu & Willump has a solid advantage over Viego in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Viego?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Viego, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Viego. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.