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September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Tank · JUNGLE · SUPPORT

Nunu & Willump Wild Rift Expert Guide

With Nunu & Willump, prioritize objectives — their taking speed is their most impactful asset. Launch your snowball from angles or bushes to maximize surprise. In teamfights, enter the group with your ultimate and resist as long as possible to maximize damage.

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Nunu & Willump Wild Rift Expert Guide

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsNunu & Willump: combos & tips Wild Rift

Standard teamfight combo
1 W W
2 E E
3 R R
4 Q Q

Charge the orb for momentum and the knock-up on impact, then root with Ability 3 to prevent enemies from escaping whilst the ultimate is channeling

Advanced gank combo
1 W W
2 release au c
3 E E
4 Q Q
5 E E

The fully charged orb knock-ups and pulls enemies in, double-tap Ability 3 for an extended root

Flash-ult combo
1 E E
2 Flash Flash
3 R R
4 Q Q

Surprise initiation when the ball isn’t available — 3 roots enemies, Flash re-positions you to the centre, then the ultimate begins

Jungle clear combo
1 W W
2 Q Q
3 E E

The orb pulls several monsters together; use Consume on the large mob, then Ability 3 to finish off the smaller ones

Mechanical Tips

  • Biggest Snowball Ever! in the river: rolling the snowball in the river gives you more space and avoids accidental collisions with the terrain — Scuttle Crab also adds a speed boost
  • Directional Snowball Barrage: watch the arrow during the 3-second cast — aim towards a cluster of enemies to maximise roots and damage
  • Absolute Zero in the centre: position yourself in the middle of the enemy team BEFORE activating the ultimate — enemies cannot easily escape the radius and damage is maximised
  • AS-sharing passive: position yourself near the allied ADC — the passive shares half of the AS bonus granted by Nunu

Common Mistakes

  • Use Consume too late: don’t wait until you’re nearly dead to use Consume — at 40–50% HP, use it on a camp or mob to stay in good shape
  • Passive re-proc on the same target: the passive has an 8-second cooldown per target — don’t waste empowered auto-attacks on a target that has already triggered the passive recently
  • Ultimate from the periphery: using the ultimate whilst on the outer edge of a teamfight means enemies can easily escape — always aim for the centre before activating it

Notable Interactions

  • ‘Biggest Snowball Ever!’ can pick up other Nunu/Willump along the way [to be confirmed in WR] — behaves like a proper snowball
  • Absolute Zero can be interrupted — use the ultimate from behind a wall or whilst surrounded by allies to minimise interruptions
  • Smite + Consume on the objective (Baron, Dragon): combine the two to steal objectives

FAQ

How should I play Nunu & Willump in Wild Rift?

Nunu & Willump is generally played as Jungle. The first objective is to full clear safe → gank at the w on lanes without escapes. Its biggest edge comes from unrivalled target control via consume + smite.

When is Nunu & Willump strongest?

Nunu & Willump takes over in mid game: herald/drake in every r+smite+q window.

How do I punish Nunu & Willump?

Nunu & Willump can be punished when dependent on teammates to convert a catch into a kill. A practical answer listed here is: Don't take the 1v1 against Olaf/Lee: play counter-ganks and objectives.

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