Vivs Nunu & Willump
Vi vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 48 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 Vi vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Vi vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 damage output, where Vi leads by 153 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nunu & Willump'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.
Vi vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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.
Best Vi Build Against Nunu & Willump
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Nunu & Willump are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Guardian Angel. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi56.5%
Nunu & Willump43.5%Vi44.0%Nunu & Willump56.0%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nunu & Willump reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nunu & Willump 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 Vi Runes Against Nunu & Willump
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Vi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nunu & Willump.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.51% | 196 | 0.9 | 650 | 12,582 | 47.6% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 188 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,511 | 53.7% | 47.2% | |
| 42.86% | 168 | 1.0 | 638 | 12,324 | 43.1% | 42.7% | |
| 49.06% | 159 | 1.0 | 670 | 12,702 | 43.1% | 53.2% | |
| 55.10% | 147 | 0.9 | 629 | 12,193 | 54.3% | 55.8% | |
| 44.06% | 143 | 0.9 | 665 | 12,293 | 39.3% | 47.6% | |
| 46.38% | 138 | 1.0 | 688 | 12,591 | 55.8% | 40.7% | |
| 53.28% | 137 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,956 | 59.6% | 48.8% | |
| 51.47% | 136 | 1.1 | 691 | 12,749 | 62.8% | 44.7% | |
| 47.33% | 131 | 1.0 | 662 | 12,451 | 49.1% | 46.0% | |
| 47.52% | 101 | 1.0 | 672 | 12,813 | 44.1% | 49.3% | |
| 39.39% | 99 | 1.0 | 595 | 11,847 | 40.4% | 38.5% | |
| 62.79% | 86 | 0.9 | 640 | 12,562 | 67.6% | 59.2% | |
| 56.25% | 80 | 1.0 | 768 | 13,128 | 42.1% | 69.0% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 1.0 | 707 | 12,598 | 33.3% | 51.2% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 1.1 | 671 | 12,160 | 42.9% | 45.7% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 0.9 | 690 | 12,835 | 53.9% | 52.4% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 1.0 | 605 | 12,650 | 34.6% | 42.1% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 1.0 | 704 | 12,491 | 58.3% | 51.3% | |
| 61.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 696 | 12,590 | 57.1% | 65.6% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.0 | 694 | 13,004 | 45.0% | 59.5% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 0.9 | 681 | 13,179 | 58.8% | 43.2% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 671 | 12,179 | 26.1% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 1.4 | 779 | 12,206 | 61.1% | 54.8% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 1.0 | 703 | 12,826 | 47.8% | 64.0% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 0.8 | 685 | 12,409 | 56.5% | 44.0% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 0.8 | 614 | 12,752 | 56.3% | 58.6% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 0.9 | 664 | 11,829 | 35.0% | 52.0% | |
| 34.09% | 44 | 0.8 | 685 | 13,147 | 31.3% | 35.7% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 0.7 | 657 | 12,349 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.1 | 679 | 13,246 | 78.6% | 39.1% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.0 | 672 | 12,809 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.4 | 690 | 12,380 | 44.4% | 43.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.0 | 670 | 13,803 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 1.1 | 648 | 11,714 | 29.4% | 46.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.9 | 657 | 11,504 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 1.9 | 706 | 13,762 | 71.4% | 68.2% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.9 | 729 | 12,619 | 35.7% | 64.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 580 | 10,786 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 696 | 11,883 | 69.2% | 58.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 723 | 12,660 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 1.8 | 701 | 11,715 | 72.7% | 76.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.8 | 581 | 12,260 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 812 | 14,373 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.9 | 572 | 10,834 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 876 | 13,175 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 693 | 13,185 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.5 | 706 | 12,852 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.6 | 743 | 13,310 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 82.35% | 17 | 0.9 | 772 | 14,238 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.7 | 710 | 12,293 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.1 | 686 | 12,190 | 25.0% | 76.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.3 | 673 | 14,402 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.1 | 676 | 10,741 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 704 | 12,497 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.2 | 602 | 11,644 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 684 | 12,767 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.8 | 616 | 10,797 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.3 | 619 | 11,279 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 911 | 15,063 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 802 | 13,265 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 733 | 13,745 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.5 | 696 | 13,868 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.1 | 903 | 12,971 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.6 | 428 | 10,427 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 601 | 9,852 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.0 | 616 | 12,530 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.7 | 643 | 14,067 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 656 | 12,184 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 724 | 10,943 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.0 | 839 | 13,647 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 645 | 13,763 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 710 | 15,987 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.2 | 595 | 9,719 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 1,098 | 16,169 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 628 | 9,809 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 606 | 9,917 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 475 | 11,470 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 664 | 11,893 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 802 | 11,067 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 991 | 14,721 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 523 | 8,826 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 830 | 11,985 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 703 | 9,392 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 847 | 9,313 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 637 | 12,057 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 525 | 6,450 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Vi do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Vi build against Nunu & Willump includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Nunu & Willump?
The best Vi runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Vi vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Nunu & Willump?
Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Vi against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Vi against Nunu & Willump, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.