Nunu & Willump vs Talon Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Two very different profiles meet in the jungle: Nunu & Willump the tank/mage hybrid, Talon the assassin. Over 632 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Nunu & Willump closes out 54.6% of them. A 4.6-point edge is what puts this matchup in Nunu & Willump’s column.
Because Nunu & Willump is magic-based and Talon physical-based, the counter-item is obvious but different for each. Nunu & Willump carries 610 base health to Talon’s 658, and 29 armour to 30. Scaling matters as well: Nunu & Willump ends on 2140 HP, Talon on 2511. Talon also hits harder before items — 68 AD to 61. There is a movement gap too: 345 for Nunu & Willump, 335 for Talon.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
A missed Absolute Zero from Nunu & Willump hands Talon the window to land Rake. The pressure spikes when Absolute Zero and Shadow Assault come online together.
Difficulty ratings read 7/10 and 4/10, with Talon on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. This matchup rebuilds from live ranked data each cycle.
FAQ
Yes — Nunu & Willump holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump wins 54.6% of the recorded games.
54.6% from Nunu & Willump's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
632 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.