Shyvanavs Nunu & Willump
Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nunu & Willump wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Shyvana based on 38 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Shyvana Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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.
Who Wins the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nunu & Willump is slightly favored, Shyvana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nunu & Willump's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shyvana Build Against Nunu & Willump
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Nunu & Willump are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shyvana31.3%
Nunu & Willump68.8%Shyvana59.1%Nunu & Willump40.9%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nunu & Willump must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shyvana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shyvana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Shyvana Runes Against Nunu & Willump
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Shyvana the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.44% | 195 | 1.2 | 763 | 12,594 | 61.9% | 54.0% | |
| 52.63% | 133 | 1.1 | 753 | 11,752 | 57.8% | 47.8% | |
| 54.55% | 132 | 1.3 | 843 | 12,639 | 53.9% | 55.0% | |
| 52.34% | 128 | 1.1 | 715 | 12,418 | 65.5% | 41.4% | |
| 56.03% | 116 | 1.1 | 738 | 12,293 | 51.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,088 | 43.2% | 50.0% | |
| 61.82% | 110 | 1.3 | 809 | 13,702 | 68.8% | 59.0% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,017 | 48.9% | 55.2% | |
| 60.78% | 102 | 1.2 | 750 | 12,812 | 59.5% | 61.7% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 1.1 | 657 | 11,957 | 59.5% | 43.6% | |
| 58.67% | 75 | 1.3 | 849 | 12,228 | 59.4% | 58.1% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 1.3 | 839 | 13,067 | 61.3% | 52.5% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 1.2 | 743 | 11,730 | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| 58.57% | 70 | 1.0 | 776 | 12,526 | 35.7% | 73.8% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 1.6 | 684 | 11,836 | 59.4% | 47.2% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.1 | 762 | 12,325 | 57.1% | 47.2% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 1.3 | 774 | 12,061 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.2 | 717 | 11,842 | 53.3% | 42.3% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.1 | 735 | 12,858 | 54.2% | 46.9% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 1.2 | 698 | 11,995 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.3 | 739 | 12,491 | 55.0% | 54.8% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 781 | 13,234 | 44.4% | 59.4% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 1.4 | 776 | 12,712 | 58.8% | 71.9% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.2 | 800 | 12,770 | 59.1% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.1 | 782 | 12,939 | 50.0% | 63.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 1.2 | 791 | 11,930 | 47.6% | 53.9% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.3 | 806 | 12,749 | 58.8% | 35.7% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 864 | 12,232 | 70.0% | 45.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 813 | 12,656 | 52.6% | 61.9% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.1 | 642 | 11,403 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.2 | 703 | 11,489 | 31.3% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.4 | 780 | 12,689 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,464 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.9 | 772 | 11,856 | 68.8% | 31.3% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 1.2 | 812 | 13,788 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.5 | 846 | 11,314 | 30.8% | 58.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.1 | 598 | 10,641 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 2.6 | 679 | 12,986 | 37.5% | 64.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 3.0 | 754 | 12,533 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 731 | 12,055 | 77.8% | 68.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.3 | 782 | 12,194 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 1.4 | 910 | 11,912 | 72.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.3 | 664 | 9,662 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.1 | 973 | 12,939 | 70.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.2 | 895 | 14,525 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 2.3 | 994 | 13,836 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 649 | 11,898 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 866 | 12,727 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 700 | 12,560 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.9 | 625 | 11,290 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.9 | 865 | 10,981 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 2.1 | 894 | 15,533 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 636 | 12,741 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 803 | 12,279 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 873 | 15,721 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 673 | 12,589 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.7 | 877 | 15,121 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 669 | 9,576 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 862 | 13,556 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.6 | 1,182 | 15,488 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 0.9 | 725 | 11,614 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.4 | 688 | 12,753 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 857 | 14,344 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 916 | 14,026 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 696 | 9,035 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 927 | 11,108 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.2 | 954 | 12,848 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.6 | 791 | 14,282 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 824 | 8,284 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 636 | 12,788 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 667 | 13,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 942 | 13,221 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shyvana do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Shyvana do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Shyvana with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shyvana do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.
What is the best Shyvana build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Shyvana build against Nunu & Willump includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shyvana runes against Nunu & Willump?
The best Shyvana runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shyvana counter Nunu & Willump?
No, Shyvana struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 47.4% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.
How do I play Shyvana against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Shyvana against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.