Jungle Matchup

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Nunu & Willump

Nunu & Willump

the Boy and His Yeti
Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.60%

Matchup Win Rate

48.0%
Nunu & Willump vs Kayn Wins
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52.0%
Kayn vs Nunu & Willump Wins
Kayn

Kayn

the Shadow Reaper
Jungle
Kayn Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.83%

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Nunu & Willump Jungle vs Kayn Jungle - Who is stronger?

Nunu & Willump Jungle has trouble against Kayn (48.0% win rate) based on 850 games. This is a tough matchup for Nunu & Willump players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nunu & Willump Jungle vs Kayn Jungle in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 56.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.6% popularity, Nunu & Willump constantly encounters meta-dominant Kayn (7.5%, 5th place out of 54 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Nunu & Willump performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Phase Rush + Nimbus Cloak combination (55.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Kaenic Rookern, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.0% to 56.6% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Nunu & Willump faces both matchup (47.98%) and farming disadvantages (6.13 vs 6.46/min). With a 0.33 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Kayn leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (707 vs 604/min). Nunu & Willump must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Nunu & Willump maintains better KDA (2.70, 27th place vs 50th for Kayn), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn - Jungle Stats Comparison

Nunu & Willump Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle		Versus
Kayn Jungle
Kayn Jungle
BTierB+
48.0%Matchup Winrate52.0%
49.60%Role Winrate49.83%
#36Winrate Rank#32
2.6%Pickrate7.5%
2.7Average KDA2.3
380Gold per Minute417
6.13CS/Min6.46
0.21Wards per Minute0.16
604Damage per Minute707

How to Beat Kayn as Nunu & Willump (Jungle)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Nunu & Willump deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Kayn deals mainly physical damage (88.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kayn, ranking 17th (versus 22nd for Nunu & Willump) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.7) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Nunu & Willump Jungle versus Kayn Jungle matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Nunu & Willump player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Kayn player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn: Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
49.9% Win Rate81.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
56.0% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Dark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, perma…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Waterwalking
Waterwalking Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Waterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the rive…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.5% Win Rate37.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 14% - 40% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Waterwalking
Waterwalking Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Waterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the rive…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Revitalize
Revitalize Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

55.3% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn: Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
Gustwalker's Gait
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.0% Win Rate35.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.2% Win Rate35.4% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.7% Win Rate23.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.6% Win Rate21.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
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Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
54.1% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
55.2% Win Rate9.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Mosstomper Seedling
Mosstomper Seedling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Mosstomper that assists you against monsters.
Mosstomper's Courage
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants a shield that regenerates after killing large monsters or out of combat.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
53.9% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
56.9% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.7% Win Rate23.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.6% Win Rate21.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fated Ashes
Fated Ashes (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
Inflame
Damaging Abilities deal 15 bonus magic damage over 3 seconds.
Deals an additional 45 magic damage to monsters.
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Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
56.6% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
71.9% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate
Other Items
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
71.9% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
56.9% Win Rate7.2% Pick Rate
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
48.2% Win Rate6.4% Pick Rate
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
63.9% Win Rate5.7% Pick Rate
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
62.7% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
57.6% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
49.5% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Consume Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.
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Q
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W
W
Biggest Snowball Ever! Willump creates a snowball that grows in size and speed as he rolls it. The snowball damages and knocks up enemies.
W
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E
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Snowball Barrage Nunu throws multiple snowballs that damage enemies. When he's finished, Willump roots any champions or large monsters that were hit by a snowball.
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R
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Absolute Zero Nunu & Willump create a powerful blizzard in an area that slows enemies and deals massive damage at the end.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
50.2% Win Rate49.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Consume Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.
Q
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R
W
Biggest Snowball Ever! Willump creates a snowball that grows in size and speed as he rolls it. The snowball damages and knocks up enemies.
W
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E
Snowball Barrage Nunu throws multiple snowballs that damage enemies. When he's finished, Willump roots any champions or large monsters that were hit by a snowball.
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R
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Absolute Zero Nunu & Willump create a powerful blizzard in an area that slows enemies and deals massive damage at the end.
R
R
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Max Order: Q > E > W
70.7% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump tips:

  • Consume allows Nunu to stay in a lane against ranged opponents.
  • You can choose to interrupt Absolute Zero early for partial damage if an opponent is about to run out of range.
  • It's often beneficial to delay the casting of Absolute Zero until the initial round of disables are used. Try to hang back before rushing into a team fight.

Playing Against Kayn

  • Umbral Trespass requires Kayn to damage a target first. Try to dodge Blade's Reach to deny him a long range cast of Umbral Trespass.
  • When Kayn is in terrain near you, you will get a visual warning on the edge of the terrain he's in.
  • Damage Kayn while he's in Shadow Step to shorten its duration, or apply hard crowd control (stun, charm, knockup, etc) to end Shadow Step immediately.

Nunu & Willump Jungle other Matchups

Nunu & Willump
+4.4%
Vi

Nunu & Willump vs Vi

Nunu & Willump
+2.8%
Shaco

Nunu & Willump vs Shaco

Nunu & Willump
+2.5%
Graves

Nunu & Willump vs Graves

Nunu & Willump
+2.4%
Trundle

Nunu & Willump vs Trundle

Nunu & Willump
+2.0%
Pantheon

Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon

Nunu & Willump
+2.0%
Kha'Zix

Nunu & Willump vs Kha'Zix

Nunu & Willump
+1.9%
Lillia

Nunu & Willump vs Lillia

Nunu & Willump
+1.4%
Hecarim

Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim

Nunu & Willump
+0.3%
Viego

Nunu & Willump vs Viego

Nunu & Willump
-0.8%
Nocturne

Nunu & Willump vs Nocturne

Nunu & Willump
-1.3%
Jarvan IV

Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV

Nunu & Willump
-1.5%
Lee Sin

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin

Nunu & Willump
-1.7%
Master Yi

Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi

Nunu & Willump
-1.9%
Ekko

Nunu & Willump vs Ekko

Nunu & Willump
-2.1%
Diana

Nunu & Willump vs Diana

Nunu & Willump
-2.2%
Volibear

Nunu & Willump vs Volibear

Nunu & Willump
-2.3%
Zed

Nunu & Willump vs Zed

Nunu & Willump
-2.8%
Naafiri

Nunu & Willump vs Naafiri

Nunu & Willump
-3.1%
Talon

Nunu & Willump vs Talon

Nunu & Willump
-4.6%
Warwick

Nunu & Willump vs Warwick

Nunu & Willump
-4.6%
Xin Zhao

Nunu & Willump vs Xin Zhao