Jungle Matchup

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Volibear

Volibear

the Relentless Storm
Jungle
Volibear Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.27%

Matchup Win Rate

51.9%
Volibear vs Nunu & Willump Wins
⚔
48.1%
Nunu & Willump vs Volibear Wins
Nunu & Willump

Nunu & Willump

the Boy and His Yeti
Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle Overall Win Rate
50.31%

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

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

Volibear Jungle has an advantage against Nunu & Willump (51.9% win rate) based on 574 games. The matchup leans toward Volibear.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Volibear Jungle vs Nunu & Willump Jungle in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Volibear with 2.1% pick rate (44th place among Jungle champions) rarely faces Nunu & Willump, who maintains 2.3% popularity. While this matchup isn't common overall, Nunu & Willump's solid presence in the meta makes understanding it worthwhile when you do play Volibear. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (58.7% win rate, 26.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Cosmic Drive > Navori Flickerblade > Iceborn Gauntlet with Mercury's Treads delivers 63.1% win rate against Nunu & Willump.

Lane dominance: Volibear not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (5.91/min vs 5.02 for Nunu & Willump). This 0.89 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Volibear dominates both win rate (51.9%) and damage output (581 vs 531/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 50 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Volibear wins the matchup (51.9%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.70). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump - Jungle Stats Comparison

Volibear Jungle
Volibear Jungle		Versus
Nunu & Willump Jungle
Nunu & Willump Jungle
CTierB+
51.9%Matchup Winrate48.1%
49.27%Role Winrate50.31%
#45Winrate Rank#26
2.1%Pickrate2.3%
2.4Average KDA2.7
418Gold per Minute414
5.91CS/Min5.02
0.19Wards per Minute0.17
581Damage per Minute531

How to Beat Nunu & Willump as Volibear (Jungle)

While statistically Volibear is slightly stronger than Nunu & Willump in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Volibear deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Meanwhile, Nunu & Willump deals primarily magic damage (86.93%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Volibear is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 63rd for Nunu & Willump), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

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

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

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump: 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.
57.3% Win Rate89.6% 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.
66.2% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

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…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Jack Of All Trades
Jack Of All Trades For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste.

Gain 10 or 25 bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks, respectively.

Jack Of All Trades

For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…

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

56.5% Win Rate70.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

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…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

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
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

58.7% Win Rate26.5% Pick Rate

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump: 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.
50.7% Win Rate32.2% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.7% Win Rate29.6% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
50.5% Win Rate28.0% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.5% Win Rate22.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Aether Wisp
Aether Wisp (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
->
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
Navori Flickerblade
Navori Flickerblade (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.
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%.
59.7% Win Rate13.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
53.7% Win Rate14.6% 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.
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.
54.0% Win Rate8.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
56.8% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
55.5% Win Rate13.1% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
55.5% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Aether Wisp
Aether Wisp (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
->
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
Navori Flickerblade
Navori Flickerblade (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.
Iceborn Gauntlet
Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
63.1% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
64.3% Win Rate7.4% Pick Rate
Other Items
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.
55.9% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
Dead Man's Plate
Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
64.3% Win Rate7.4% Pick Rate
Iceborn Gauntlet
Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
56.8% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
51.4% Win Rate5.8% 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.
52.5% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
60.9% Win Rate4.6% 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%.
59.7% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate

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

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Thundering Smash Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Frenzied Maul Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Sky Splitter Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Stormbringer Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
51.7% Win Rate56.5% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Thundering Smash Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Frenzied Maul Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Sky Splitter Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Stormbringer Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
92.9% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

Playing Against Nunu & Willump

  • Interrupting the charge up on Absolute Zero will lower the amount of damage your team takes.
  • Using Summoner Flash is a surefire way to escape Absolute Zero.
  • Biggest Snowball Ever moves very fast but cannot turn as quickly, so don't try to escape it by running away in a straight line. Instead, make sudden, sharp turns.

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+1.4%
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-0.2%
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-0.8%
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-1.0%
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-1.1%
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-1.5%
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-1.6%
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Volibear
-2.0%
Lillia

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-2.2%
Briar

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-5.8%
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-5.9%
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-6.9%
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