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Nunu & Willump

The Boy and His Yeti

About Nunu & Willump

Nunu & Willump, The Boy and His Yeti, is a powerful mage, tank, and vanguard champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on February 21, 2009 during Patch Alpha Week 2, Nunu & Willump has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 12 unique skins available, Nunu & Willump offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Nunu & Willump has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Nunu & Willump brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Nunu & Willump is primarily played as a mage/tank/vanguard, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle. Since their release in Patch Alpha Week 2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Nunu & Willump's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Nunu & Willump requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Nunu & Willump's story

Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to prove he was a hero by slaying a fearsome monster—only to discover that the beast, a lonely and magical yeti, merely needed a friend. Bound together by ancient power and a shared love of snowballs, Nunu and Willump now ramble wildly across the Freljord, breathing life into imagined adventures. They hope that somewhere out there, they will find Nunu's mother. If they can save her, maybe they will be heroes after all…

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Learning Nunu & Willump

Whether you're just picking up Nunu & Willump or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this mage, tank, and vanguard champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Impressive durability
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited damage output
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Can be kited by other champions

Nunu & Willump currently costs 225 BE or 260 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Nunu & Willump should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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