Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Rek'Saivs Nunu & Willump

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

Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 73.7% win rate (+47.4%) over Rek'Sai based on 19 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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
Rek'Sai - 26.3% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
26.3% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Rek'Sai matchup - 73.7% win rate
Nunu & Willump
73.7% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 19
26.3%
Win Rate
73.7%
0.7
CS / min
0.9
577
DMG / min
634
12,130
Gold / game
12,711
633
Heal / min
669
1,057
DMG Mitigated / min
1,108
1.0
CC / min
1.2
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 73.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 26.3%, giving Nunu & Willump a 47.4 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai 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.

Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Rek'Sai
0.9Nunu & Willump
Rek'Sai and Nunu & Willump 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
577Rek'Sai
634Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Rek'Sai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rek'Sai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nunu & Willump's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,130Rek'Sai
12,711Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump earns 581 more gold per game than Rek'Sai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nunu & Willump slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Rek'Sai
1.2Nunu & Willump
Both Rek'Sai 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
1,690Rek'Sai
1,777Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump heals and mitigates 87 more damage per minute than Rek'Sai, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nunu & Willump to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Rek'Sai.

Best Rek'Sai Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Nunu & Willump are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai42.9%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.1%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai16.7%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump83.3%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Rek'Sai. 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. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rek'Sai Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Alacrity - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & WillumpCoup de Grace - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & WillumpMagical Footwear - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

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


Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rek'Sai 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
55.07%690.865712,63056.3%54.0%
50.00%640.758912,03857.6%41.9%
40.00%600.865912,16433.3%44.4%
63.27%490.761811,88065.4%60.9%
43.75%480.762911,85750.0%35.0%
41.30%460.765311,93140.0%42.3%
60.47%430.868912,78759.1%61.9%
38.46%391.069512,14233.3%41.7%
56.76%371.067712,22050.0%61.9%
50.00%360.969613,08750.0%50.0%
70.59%340.972714,12366.7%72.0%
50.00%341.062812,17564.3%40.0%
59.38%320.873412,35162.5%56.3%
48.39%310.954411,52340.0%56.3%
46.43%280.754211,55337.5%58.3%
50.00%280.864612,11064.3%35.7%
46.43%280.768412,06053.9%40.0%
57.14%280.670812,83469.2%46.7%
57.14%280.963511,75446.1%66.7%
50.00%260.659811,05046.7%54.5%
41.67%240.858612,25155.6%33.3%
45.45%220.561510,86830.8%66.7%
63.16%190.965812,79977.8%50.0%
26.32%190.757712,13042.9%16.7%
57.89%190.861212,34842.9%66.7%
50.00%181.46149,95154.5%42.9%
55.56%180.861711,54463.6%42.9%
76.47%171.180712,99566.7%81.8%
47.06%171.161811,42450.0%42.9%
56.25%160.774213,11037.5%75.0%
37.50%160.958012,92850.0%30.0%
53.33%150.863812,36350.0%55.6%
53.85%130.869612,12766.7%42.9%
53.85%130.666011,57540.0%62.5%
53.85%130.66208,60457.1%50.0%
50.00%120.763711,86560.0%42.9%
50.00%121.649512,039100.0%33.3%
63.64%111.163512,22750.0%80.0%
54.55%110.965114,71950.0%55.6%
72.73%112.166513,56466.7%75.0%
36.36%112.455610,70433.3%40.0%
81.82%114.363810,90787.5%66.7%
50.00%103.563613,550100.0%44.4%
60.00%102.973312,27460.0%60.0%
60.00%100.756811,21850.0%75.0%
33.33%90.766712,60220.0%50.0%
37.50%81.572313,48150.0%33.3%
62.50%81.152810,71350.0%75.0%
42.86%71.065213,25933.3%50.0%
42.86%73.269512,08466.7%25.0%
57.14%70.869412,58940.0%100.0%
42.86%76.067710,8340.0%75.0%
33.33%63.094011,47633.3%33.3%
33.33%61.463113,5210.0%33.3%
60.00%55.489712,74550.0%66.7%
40.00%54.164611,43025.0%100.0%
80.00%54.762013,392100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.373311,04233.3%50.0%
100.00%57.585413,594100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.15529,50750.0%100.0%
60.00%50.784513,049100.0%50.0%

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Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 73.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 26.3%, a 47.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rek'Sai do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 73.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 47.4 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Rek'Sai build against Nunu & Willump includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rek'Sai runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Rek'Sai counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Rek'Sai struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 26.3% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Rek'Sai 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.