Jungle Matchup

Nunu & Willump vs Zed

Patch: 15.18 (25.18)
League: Platinum+
Nunu & Willump

Nunu & Willump

the Boy and His Yeti
Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle Overall Win Rate
51.25%

Matchup Win Rate

55.9%
Nunu & Willump vs Zed Wins
⚔
44.1%
Zed vs Nunu & Willump Wins
Zed

Zed

the Master of Shadows
Jungle
Zed Jungle Overall Win Rate
48.11%

Nunu & Willump vs Zed - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.18 (25.18)

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

Nunu & Willump Jungle performs well against Zed (55.9% win rate) based on 499 games. This matchup works well for Nunu & Willump players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nunu & Willump Jungle vs Zed Jungle in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 64.8% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.2% popularity, Nunu & Willump constantly encounters meta-dominant Zed (6.1%, 8th place out of 60 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Nunu & Willump performance in the current patch. Meta strength confirmed: Nunu & Willump's superior tier rating (A+ vs C) translates into a solid 55.9% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Nunu & Willump ranks 14th in win rate among Jungle champions. Amplify your advantage: The Phase Rush + Nimbus Cloak rune setup achieves 52.3% win rate (36.7% popularity), while the core build Liandry's Torment > Frozen Heart > Thornmail with Sorcerer's Shoes (64.8% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.

Win through macro: Nunu & Willump takes the matchup (55.94%) despite falling behind in CS (5.96 vs 6.64/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Nunu & Willump wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (550 vs 738/min), the 55.9% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.70) with 55.9% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.

Nunu & Willump vs Zed - Jungle Stats Comparison

Nunu & Willump Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle		Versus
Zed Jungle
Zed Jungle
A+TierC
55.9%Matchup Winrate44.1%
51.25%Role Winrate48.11%
#14Winrate Rank#56
2.2%Pickrate6.1%
2.7Average KDA2.7
393Gold per Minute425
5.96CS/Min6.64
0.20Wards per Minute0.16
550Damage per Minute738

How to Beat Zed as Nunu & Willump (Jungle)

The Nunu & Willump versus Zed matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Nunu & Willump deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Zed deals mainly physical damage (88.18%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Zed, ranking 12th (versus 34th for Nunu & Willump) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.

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

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Nunu & Willump player to maintain constant pressure on Zed, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Nunu & Willump vs Zed: 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.
50.4% Win Rate82.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
55.3% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump vs Zed: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent 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
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

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

52.3% Win Rate36.7% 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
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

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

52.3% Win Rate36.7% Pick Rate

Nunu & Willump vs Zed: 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.
49.2% Win Rate35.7% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
46.8% Win Rate33.9% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.9% Win Rate23.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.0% 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.
58.1% Win Rate3.0% 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.
59.6% Win Rate9.3% 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.
62.1% Win Rate1.3% 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.
52.7% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.0% Win Rate21.4% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
51.9% Win Rate9.3% 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%.
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.
64.8% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
74.1% Win Rate4.9% 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.
70.3% Win Rate9.2% 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%.
60.1% Win Rate7.0% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
54.4% Win Rate6.5% 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%.
59.4% Win Rate5.9% 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.
50.4% Win Rate5.6% 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.
56.4% Win Rate5.4% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
74.1% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate

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

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Consume Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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
W
W
W
W
E
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.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
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
47.9% Win Rate46.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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R
Q
Consume Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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
W
W
W
W
R
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.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
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
95.2% Win Rate1.2% 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 Zed

  • Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.
  • After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.
  • Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

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+7.4%
Graves

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+3.7%
Shaco

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+3.3%
Hecarim

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Nunu & Willump
+3.0%
Nocturne

Nunu & Willump vs Nocturne

Nunu & Willump
+2.0%
Jarvan IV

Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV

Nunu & Willump
+1.8%
Warwick

Nunu & Willump vs Warwick

Nunu & Willump
+1.8%
Xin Zhao

Nunu & Willump vs Xin Zhao

Nunu & Willump
+1.7%
Kha'Zix

Nunu & Willump vs Kha'Zix

Nunu & Willump
+1.4%
Vi

Nunu & Willump vs Vi

Nunu & Willump
+1.3%
Viego

Nunu & Willump vs Viego

Nunu & Willump
-0.7%
Kayn

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn

Nunu & Willump
-1.0%
Lee Sin

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin

Nunu & Willump
-1.1%
Lillia

Nunu & Willump vs Lillia

Nunu & Willump
-1.4%
Ekko

Nunu & Willump vs Ekko

Nunu & Willump
-1.7%
Pantheon

Nunu & Willump vs Pantheon

Nunu & Willump
-1.8%
Talon

Nunu & Willump vs Talon

Nunu & Willump
-2.2%
Trundle

Nunu & Willump vs Trundle

Nunu & Willump
-2.8%
Naafiri

Nunu & Willump vs Naafiri

Nunu & Willump
-4.6%
Master Yi

Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi

Nunu & Willump
-4.6%
Volibear

Nunu & Willump vs Volibear

Nunu & Willump
-5.6%
Diana

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