Tank · Jungle

Nunu & Willump counters, build & runes

Nunu & Willump, the Boy and His Yeti, is a tank mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.0% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier C. It excels at objective control, durability and roaming and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

CTier

50.0%Win rate

1.9%Pick rate

0.4%Ban rate

#37Rank · Jungle

33,591Games

Nunu & Willump Jungle most played build

Runes32% of games · 47.4% WR

Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Celerity · Waterwalking

Summoner spells49.9% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order44% of games · 60.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items54% of games · 51.5% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build4% of games · 54.6% WR

Liandry's Torment

Dead Man's Plate

Spirit Visage

Boots34% of games · 46.6% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Nunu & Willump Jungle counters

Nunu & Willump's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rek'Sai44.0%216
Zac44.3%397
Rammus44.7%237
Aatrox45.0%169
Sejuani45.3%298
Evelynn46.6%292

Beats

Quinn54.3%212
Viego53.9%1,076
Qiyana53.6%1,103
Nocturne52.8%464
Warwick52.8%358
Talon52.6%855

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage1
Durability4
Crowd control2
Mobility2
Engage3
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Objective control
Roaming

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nunu & Willump in Jungle?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Nunu & Willump in Jungle are Rek'Sai (44.0%), Zac (44.3%) and Rammus (44.7%). In brackets, Nunu & Willump's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nunu & Willump strong against?

In Jungle, Nunu & Willump wins most often against Quinn (54.3%), Viego (53.9%) and Qiyana (53.6%).

What is the best Nunu & Willump build in Jungle?

The core Nunu & Willump build in Jungle is Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Spirit Visage. Keystone: Dark Harvest, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Nunu & Willump good in patch 16.20?

It is tier C in Jungle (rank 37), with a 50.0% win rate, 1.9% pick rate and 0.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.