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Nunu & Willump
Patch 16.2.1
JungleDifficulty
Easy
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Dictate the pace of the game by ganking lanes repeatedly in the first 10 minutes. Use your lead to take every Dragon and Rift Herald, using to ensure the enemy can never steal them.
Playstyle
High-tempo ganker and objective controller who uses movement speed to create map pressure and secures neutral monsters with unmatched execute damage.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unrivaled objective control using + Smite to out-secure any jungler
- +Extreme gank pressure from long distances using the movement speed of
- +High sustain in the jungle and fights thanks to the healing on
- +Strong crowd control chain with knock-up and root
Weaknesses
- - is easily canceled by hard CC or interrupted by terrain/minions
- -Low dueling potential against strong invaders like Olaf or Lee Sin early on
- -Scaling is poor; you become a 'meat shield' rather than a carry in the late game
- -High reliance on landing —missing it often leaves you overextended
Abilities
Provides you and a nearby ally (usually your ADC) increased Attack Speed and Movement Speed. Keep this active during clears and teamfights by hitting champions, monsters, or structures to maximize your team's DPS.
Your primary tool for sustain and objective securing. It deals massive true damage to monsters and heals you. The heal is significantly increased when you are below 50% Health—save it for low-HP moments in close fights.
You roll a snowball that gains size and speed. It's your main engage. You can reactivate it to let the snowball roll forward on its own. This is great for hitting enemies who are hugging towers or hiding behind minions.
Throws a volley of snowballs that slow. After the volley, a zone appears around you; any enemies still inside it when the timer ends are rooted. You must stay close to the target after the snowballs hit to guarantee the root.
Channels a massive blizzard that slows and deals damage based on charge time. It also grants you a shield. If you channel this while sitting in a bush and the enemy has no vision of that bush, they won't see the indicator until it's too late.
Teamfight Role
Peeler and Disruptor
In teamfights, you act as a wall. Use to disrupt the backline or peel for your ADC. Use to root anyone trying to dive your carries and to force the enemy team to scatter or take massive damage.
If you are playing from a bush, your role shifts to an Assassin-Tank. A full-channel from fog of war can win a teamfight instantly by deleting squishies.
Combos
The Basic Gank
-> -> -> Auto-attacks
Drive into the target for the knock-up. Immediately start to slow them and prepare the root. Use for damage while they are CC'd.
The Lockdown
-> ->
After hitting and starting , begin channeling just as the root triggers. This ensures they take the maximum possible damage from the ultimate while unable to move.
Flash Root
(hits) -> Flash -> (root trigger)
If an enemy is about to escape the radius before the root pops, Flash on top of them at the last second to ensure the snare lands.
The Objective Secure
+ Smite (simultaneous)
Press both at the exact same time. At max level, this deals roughly 2400 true damage instantly, making it impossible for the enemy jungler to steal the objective.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Once you have and , your gank paths open up and you can clear effectively with high health. |
| Level 3 | Access to completes your CC chain, making your ganks significantly more lethal. |
| Level 6 | provides massive objective zoning and the ability to turn 1v2 situations with the shield and burst damage. |
| Level 11 | Second rank in increases the base damage and shield significantly, making you a major threat in mid-game skirmishes. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Start your from deep within your own jungle or behind your towers; the extra distance gives you more speed for the gank.
- •You can Smite while rolling . Use this to clear a minion in your path so the snowball doesn't pop early.
- • heals for more against monsters/minions than champions. In a close 1v1 in the river, bite a Scuttle Crab or a minion for a bigger heal.
- •Release early if an enemy is about to use a dash; the snowball's hitbox continues forward and might still catch them.
- • grants a shield immediately upon casting. Use it even if you don't intend to finish the channel just to survive a burst of damage.
- •Always look at the 'Call of the Freljord' indicator to see which ally is receiving the buff; try to stand near your highest DPS teammate.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Rolling directly into lane every time→It's predictable. Good players will just stand behind minions or CC you mid-roll. Use creative angles from the jungle.
- ✕Using too early in a fight→You miss out on the increased heal that triggers when you are below 50% HP, often leading to a faster death.
- ✕Holding for the perfect 5-man hit→The enemy will just walk out or CC you. Sometimes using it for the shield and a 1-second slow is better than getting nothing.
- ✕Assuming you can 1v1 enemy junglers→Nunu is a utility tank, not a duelist. If you try to fight a Graves or Nidalee 1v1 in the river, you will likely lose.
- ✕Forgetting that requires a secondary proc→Enemies walk out of the circle before the root hits because you didn't follow their movement.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached