MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nunu & Willump vs Briar
Nunu & Willump vs Briar in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 693 ranked games in Jungle, Nunu & Willump beats Briar in 49% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nunu & Willump behind by 831 gold.
Nunu & Willump at 15:00
- Gold: -831
- CS: -5
- XP: -281
Typical gap to Briar, from 691 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Briar?
Even on the count: Nunu & Willump lands at 49% over 693 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Nunu & Willump game plan against Briar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nunu & Willump wins 61% of 222 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 471.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 222 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 471 |
| First blood | 55% | 359 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 181 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 296 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 165 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 74 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:07 and level 6 lands around 7:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nunu & Willump in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Briar specifically, Nunu & Willump finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 48.2% over 139 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Nunu & Willump core is Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Kaenic Rookern: 58.8% across 447 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (6,043 games).
Skill plan: Nunu & Willump players max Q first and take Q at level 1.