Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Zaahenvs Nunu & Willump

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zaahen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nunu & Willump based on 12 games. Zaahen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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 - 66.7% win rateNunu & Willump(66.7%)
Zaahen - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
66.7% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Zaahen matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nunu & Willump
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Zaahen
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
797
DMG / min
611
11,003
Gold / game
10,156
752
Heal / min
598
1,111
DMG Mitigated / min
1,017
1.0
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 33.3%, giving Zaahen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Zaahen 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 damage output, where Zaahen leads by 186 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Zaahen
1.0Nunu & Willump
Zaahen and Nunu & Willump 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
797Zaahen
611Nunu & Willump
Zaahen heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 186 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zaahen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,003Zaahen
10,156Nunu & Willump
Zaahen generates a commanding 847 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Zaahen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Zaahen
1.0Nunu & Willump
Both Zaahen and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,864Zaahen
1,615Nunu & Willump
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 249 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen Build Against Nunu & Willump

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Nunu & Willump are Serylda's Grudge, Stridebreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Zaahen 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 Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen75.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump25.0%
Late Game
Zaahen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Zaahen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zaahen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Zaahen 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 Zaahen Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Bloodline - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & WillumpCoup de Grace - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & Willump
Domination rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & WillumpTaste of Blood - best Zaahen rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Zaahen to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zaahen'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 Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zaahen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.67%1276.178910,87741.5%48.6%
42.67%755.677310,57241.5%44.1%
45.71%704.073612,00148.6%42.9%
48.53%685.373711,31148.3%48.7%
46.97%662.081612,95642.9%50.0%
46.03%635.888411,64056.3%35.5%
42.31%524.973411,43950.0%35.7%
57.69%521.672211,83760.0%55.6%
37.25%511.170212,14247.4%31.3%
50.98%515.296911,64348.3%54.5%
48.00%504.51,10512,00631.8%60.7%
47.73%446.41,04111,92125.0%60.7%
47.73%445.465711,34355.0%41.7%
43.18%444.381811,84243.5%42.9%
40.00%406.284611,85835.3%43.5%
65.00%406.285212,53676.5%56.5%
50.00%401.680612,10350.0%50.0%
50.00%406.390312,07068.8%37.5%
56.41%396.095611,97364.7%50.0%
42.11%381.872312,40026.7%52.2%
51.35%375.498612,21561.1%42.1%
38.89%366.085310,71553.3%28.6%
45.71%356.187811,84353.3%40.0%
34.29%353.575411,97827.8%41.2%
38.24%345.682911,21935.0%42.9%
55.88%341.269912,46547.6%69.2%
50.00%344.972112,58281.8%34.8%
50.00%326.683811,59144.4%57.1%
54.84%312.179812,39650.0%60.0%
50.00%305.677912,08422.2%61.9%
58.62%291.192214,39350.0%61.9%
58.62%295.81,13911,65368.8%46.1%
65.52%291.386813,91260.0%68.4%
34.48%296.477711,75242.9%26.7%
51.72%294.974311,38475.0%35.3%
46.43%286.783712,63050.0%42.9%
29.63%276.882911,88333.3%26.7%
42.31%266.563410,52838.9%50.0%
46.15%261.671412,03036.4%53.3%
37.50%243.473311,30333.3%41.7%
66.67%241.370511,73566.7%66.7%
41.67%241.161912,61730.0%50.0%
60.87%231.282313,64840.0%76.9%
36.36%226.172810,68230.8%44.4%
52.38%216.490911,82562.5%46.1%
50.00%204.776810,71753.9%42.9%
55.00%203.873911,86154.5%55.6%
40.00%202.073711,62550.0%25.0%
85.00%205.461611,40575.0%91.7%
45.00%201.191214,41471.4%30.8%
40.00%204.570012,71450.0%35.7%
45.00%206.47189,72843.8%50.0%
52.63%195.46079,87436.4%75.0%
52.63%191.975311,16064.3%20.0%
55.56%186.779611,30942.9%63.6%
64.71%176.376411,24344.4%87.5%
47.06%171.280812,92733.3%62.5%
52.94%176.975710,23650.0%60.0%
56.25%161.186113,90460.0%54.5%
53.33%152.182612,09985.7%25.0%
73.33%154.11,14113,39977.8%66.7%
46.67%156.01,07412,41750.0%44.4%
53.85%134.874012,88966.7%50.0%
66.67%121.179711,00375.0%50.0%
66.67%126.291312,53166.7%66.7%
58.33%121.069712,24442.9%80.0%
25.00%121.175711,31133.3%16.7%
75.00%123.81,16314,16060.0%85.7%
72.73%111.291514,91733.3%87.5%
27.27%112.787411,84940.0%16.7%
54.55%114.97069,31744.4%100.0%
18.18%111.168412,5880.0%25.0%
80.00%106.269714,2450.0%80.0%
80.00%103.787411,26285.7%66.7%
40.00%101.878812,64720.0%60.0%
60.00%100.885412,08975.0%50.0%
44.44%92.289413,93433.3%50.0%
62.50%81.41,01214,11875.0%50.0%
25.00%81.179811,41833.3%0.0%
87.50%80.768412,315100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.888112,384100.0%57.1%
37.50%86.05868,9550.0%100.0%
62.50%81.663611,26680.0%33.3%
28.57%71.350211,5410.0%40.0%
42.86%76.484613,21950.0%40.0%
57.14%72.869714,0330.0%57.1%
57.14%71.765711,77750.0%66.7%
42.86%70.760214,845100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.360010,01466.7%33.3%
40.00%55.07199,67233.3%50.0%

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Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Zaahen wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Zaahen build against Nunu & Willump includes Serylda's Grudge, Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Zaahen runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Zaahen counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zaahen against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Zaahen 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.