Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Pykevs Nunu & Willump

DSupportAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pyke vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nunu & Willump wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Pyke based on 7 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Pyke Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pyke 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
Nunu & Willump - 14.3% win rateNunu & Willump(14.3%)
Pyke - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Pyke
14.3% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Pyke matchup - 85.7% win rate
Nunu & Willump
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
470
DMG / min
489
10,674
Gold / game
10,781
203
Heal / min
378
469
DMG Mitigated / min
680
1.1
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Pyke vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Pyke's 14.3%, giving Nunu & Willump a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Pyke players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 386 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nunu & Willump 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.

Pyke vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Pyke
1.2Nunu & Willump
Pyke and Nunu & Willump 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
470Pyke
489Nunu & Willump
Damage output is virtually even between Pyke and Nunu & Willump, with only 19 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
10,674Pyke
10,781Nunu & Willump
Pyke and Nunu & Willump generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 107 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Pyke
1.2Nunu & Willump
Both Pyke and Nunu & Willump 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
672Pyke
1,058Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 386 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pyke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pyke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pyke Build Against Nunu & Willump

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Nunu & Willump are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Pyke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Pyke early game win ratePyke0.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump100.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Pyke late game win ratePyke33.3%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump66.7%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Pyke. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nunu & Willump holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Pyke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Pyke Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Pyke primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Hail of Blades - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & WillumpSudden Impact - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & WillumpSixth Sense - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Pyke secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & WillumpMagical Footwear - best Pyke rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

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


Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Pyke'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 Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Pyke 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
47.99%3751.14549,88751.4%45.0%
49.56%3411.145710,56648.9%50.0%
49.53%3211.145710,33255.4%44.4%
46.64%2691.146110,29548.3%45.4%
49.03%2611.144610,37049.6%48.5%
48.83%2141.147310,57449.5%48.4%
47.85%1871.049410,21050.6%45.5%
50.54%1851.145710,36955.3%46.5%
51.09%1851.148210,15756.8%45.8%
53.80%1711.148610,93359.8%48.3%
50.31%1591.14409,85057.1%44.9%
50.33%1521.146210,32850.0%50.6%
50.00%1511.049410,47450.0%50.0%
35.29%1361.14229,81642.9%28.8%
51.49%1341.143710,36755.4%46.7%
48.12%1331.047010,36357.8%39.1%
50.39%1301.148110,63245.1%53.9%
55.91%1271.143810,22354.2%57.4%
50.41%1251.148010,64143.1%57.1%
51.28%1191.148010,25749.1%53.3%
51.79%1121.154110,53154.9%49.2%
51.85%1091.043210,33754.0%50.0%
48.54%1061.151010,64156.4%39.6%
50.98%1021.148410,33247.9%53.7%
52.53%1001.242910,10554.5%50.9%
51.72%871.04419,88759.5%44.4%
44.87%791.147210,31638.2%50.0%
58.90%731.150811,13760.0%58.1%
45.21%731.246010,99750.0%42.5%
56.92%651.148310,52960.0%53.3%
41.54%651.144110,32333.3%50.0%
49.18%611.049710,41326.1%63.2%
47.37%581.144110,50940.7%53.3%
44.90%491.146910,72450.0%41.9%
53.19%471.150110,82652.2%54.2%
39.47%381.244510,73044.4%35.0%
52.94%341.147910,89563.6%47.8%
55.17%291.452210,62340.0%71.4%
51.85%271.34809,80253.9%50.0%
46.15%261.052610,96442.9%50.0%
27.27%221.443510,87022.2%30.8%
54.55%221.253911,11150.0%57.1%
50.00%221.046110,23746.1%55.6%
38.10%211.356910,89566.7%16.7%
55.00%201.147611,08528.6%69.2%
44.44%181.23829,17733.3%55.6%
66.67%181.153611,09457.1%72.7%
38.89%181.049910,56745.5%28.6%
37.50%161.13909,47562.5%12.5%
46.67%151.249910,93660.0%40.0%
71.43%141.253312,40980.0%66.7%
30.77%131.656712,5000.0%40.0%
40.00%102.958910,07725.0%100.0%
40.00%101.952812,38133.3%42.9%
66.67%91.54259,17866.7%66.7%
75.00%81.950210,71383.3%50.0%
50.00%81.05528,84950.0%50.0%
50.00%81.34919,79025.0%75.0%
25.00%80.955511,7200.0%28.6%
71.43%74.078412,81366.7%75.0%
71.43%71.14429,19560.0%100.0%
14.29%71.247010,6740.0%33.3%
42.86%71.360512,86350.0%40.0%
71.43%70.946712,440100.0%66.7%
28.57%71.052211,7940.0%33.3%
42.86%72.54228,09040.0%50.0%
28.57%71.146610,3100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.049411,41025.0%33.3%
33.33%64.04708,6340.0%100.0%
33.33%60.92936,18025.0%50.0%
83.33%61.861613,732100.0%75.0%
40.00%51.73598,92850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.065110,02433.3%50.0%
80.00%51.34108,988100.0%0.0%
40.00%50.951911,8150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.880212,47066.7%50.0%
60.00%51.342210,63933.3%100.0%
60.00%50.953112,15133.3%100.0%
40.00%53.05729,726100.0%0.0%
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Pyke vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Pyke's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Pyke with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pyke do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pyke vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Pyke with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Pyke build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Pyke build against Nunu & Willump includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Pyke runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Pyke counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Pyke struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 14.3% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Pyke against Nunu & Willump?

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