Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Nunu & Willump, the Boy and His Yeti, meets Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia, in the jungle. Over 901 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Nunu & Willump closes out 47.1% of them. A deficit of 2.9 points is what earns Jarvan IV its counter flag in this matchup.
Demacian Standard (E) is the ability Nunu & Willump has to respect, just as Jarvan IV plays around Consume. Level six shifts things: Absolute Zero on one side, Cataclysm on the other.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 175 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Jarvan IV answers in physical damage where Nunu & Willump deals magic, so neither can copy the other’s build. Starting health splits 640 to 610 in Jarvan IV’s favour, with armour at 29 against 36. The 7-armour edge belongs to Jarvan IV. At full build levels the gap widens to 2408 HP versus 2140, favouring Jarvan IV. Nunu & Willump covers ground faster from level one (345 against 340).
Everything comes from Emerald+ solo queue and refreshes without manual input.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Jarvan IV has the statistical edge. Nunu & Willump wins 47.1% of the recorded games.
47.1% from Nunu & Willump's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
901 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Nunu & Willump build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Nunu & Willump build page.