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How to Win Lucian vs Nunu & Willump Counter MatchupLucian is in the a tier of champions

Lucian vs Nunu & Willump

How to Beat Nunu & Willump as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the b tier of champions
Marksman
TankFighter

How to Beat Nunu & Willump as Lucian

based on 5,272 Lucian vs Nunu & Willump matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League games every week. In our dataset, Lucian engaged Nunu & Willump in 5272 matches. Including so many matchups for Lucian vs Nunu & Willump provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to produce useful stats and a supported build to smash your foe. This champion pairing is somewhat rare. Lucian is forced to battle against Nunu & Willump in only 2.3% of his rounds.

Lucian vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

Lucian has done a average job of countering Nunu & Willump. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.8% of games the champions face one another in. In Lucian against Nunu & Willump matches, Lucian’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Nunu & Willump.

Best Lucian vs Nunu & Willump Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelKraken SlayerNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusBloodthirsterImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's Regards

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
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Second ability for Lucian to level upe
>
Last skill for Lucian to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Nunu & Willump as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Nunu & Willump

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Advice to Win Against Nunu & Willump

Interrupting the charge up on Absolute Zero will lower the amount of damage your team takes.

Using Summoner Flash is a surefire way to escape Absolute Zero.

Biggest Snowball Ever moves very fast but cannot turn as quickly, so don't try to escape it by running away in a straight line. Instead, make sudden, sharp turns.

Lucian vs Nunu & Willump Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Nunu & Willump Image
7.8
< Kills >
5.2
6.4
< Deaths >
6.6
6.7
< Assists >
11.3
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.18
178
< Minions Killed >
30
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.4
19,091
< Physical Damage >
1,037
2,648
< Magic Damage >
13,356
524
< True Damage >
821
22,264
< Damage Dealt >
15,215
20,915
< Damage Taken >
36,729
12,289
< Gold Earned >
10,818
2.34
< Towers >
1.3
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.41
4,831
< Total Healing >
19,837
12,464
< Experience >
12,787
18
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
5
40
< Time Dealing CC >
463

How to Counter Nunu & Willump with Lucian in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several significant Lucian against Nunu & Willump matchup stats that can help us explain the distinctions between the pair. Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Nunu & Willump’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Nunu & Willump..

Lucian normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his foe does. Typically, he receives less damage than Nunu & Willump. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Nunu & Willump

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Nunu & Willump
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Nunu & Willump

Who is Better, Lucian or Nunu & Willump?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Nunu & Willump, with a 50.8% win rate. Thus, Lucian makes an ok counter to Nunu & Willump.

While Lucian does have a higher win rate than Nunu & Willump, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Lucian into Nunu & Willump.

Furthermore, Lucian also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Nunu & Willump. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Nunu & Willump matchups, Lucian is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Lucian is a decent counter for Nunu & Willump. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Lucian against Nunu & Willump.

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Nunu & Willump Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nunu & Willump as Lucian, we analyzed 5,272 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Nunu & Willump as Lucian comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lucian in order to counter Nunu & Willump during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian often racks up much more CS relative to Nunu & Willump. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Lucian versus Nunu & Willump build include Guardian Angel, Kraken Slayer, and Navori Quickblades. When Lucian used at least these three items in his build, he did much better when fighting Nunu & Willump than with many other typical builds. In fact, Lucian boasted an average winrate of 50.8% when countering Nunu & Willump with this build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Nunu & Willump as Lucian, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players used for Lucian vs Nunu & Willump fights, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.8% win rate overall.

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