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

Nunu & Willumpvs Volibear

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

Nunu & Willump vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nunu & Willump based on 28 games. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
42.9% WR
VS
Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 57.1% win rate
Volibear
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 28
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
669
DMG / min
661
11,980
Gold / game
12,476
576
Heal / min
431
1,078
DMG Mitigated / min
1,403
1.2
CC / min
0.9
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Nunu & Willump vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, giving Volibear a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear 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 crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Nunu & Willump
1.3Volibear
Nunu & Willump and Volibear 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
669Nunu & Willump
661Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Nunu & Willump and Volibear, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,980Nunu & Willump
12,476Volibear
Volibear earns 496 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.9Volibear
Both Nunu & Willump and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,653Nunu & Willump
1,834Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Volibear are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump44.4%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear55.6%
Late Game
Volibear
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump42.1%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear57.9%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear 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 Volibear

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs VolibearCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs VolibearRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Volibear
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs VolibearSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs VolibearWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Volibear
38.5% WR

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


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Volibear wins the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Volibear 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Volibear?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Volibear includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Volibear?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 38.5% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Volibear?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Volibear with only a 42.9% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Volibear?

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