Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Lee Sin
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Nunu & Willump: Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Spirit Visage, Boots of Swiftness, Sunfire Aegis, Hextech Rocketbelt, Dark Seal, Zhonya's Hourglass.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Lee Sin's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 8s | 8s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 8s | 8s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 6s | 8s | 8s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 6s | 8s | 8s | 1m25 |
| 16 | 6s | 8s | 8s | 1m |
| 18 | 6s | 8s | 8s | 1m |
Playing as Nunu & Willump
Tips to maximize your impact
- Roll your snowball from far away
Cast Biggest Snowball Ever! (W) from far away for your ganks: the longer it rolls, the bigger it gets, and the more its damage and knock-up grow.
- Hit with all three snowballs
Hit your target with all three snowballs of Snowball Barrage (E): they're slowed, then at the end of the spell, Willump roots nearby slowed enemies.
- Absolute Zero on locked-down enemies
Cast Absolute Zero (R) on enemies who are already immobilized: the slow grows stronger, and the explosion hurts more the longer you channel.
- Save your bite for the objective
Save Consume (Q) to finish the dragon or Baron with Smite: against a monster, the bite deals true damage and heals you.
Playing against Lee Sin
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Step up when he misses Q
Step up when Sonic Wave (Q) misses you: without it, he has no dash to reach you, and it has a 10 to 6 second cooldown.
- Spread out from your allies
In teamfights, spread out from your allies when facing him: the champion he kicks with Dragon's Rage (R) damages every enemy they collide with and knocks them into the air.
- Watch your early jungle
Ward your jungle entrance early on: Lee Sin often looks to invade early to get ahead.
- Drag the game out
If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Lee Sin is strongest early and loses impact once everyone has their items.
Other Nunu & Willump matchups
Patch 16.21.1