Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Nunu
VS
Champion 2
Zed
vs

43.6%
Nunu win rate vs Zed
Zed hard counters Nunu
181
Games Analyzed
43.6%
Nunu WR
56.4%
Zed WR
-508
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nunu
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Nunu
Level 3
Zed
Level 3
Nunu
Level 6
Zed
Level 6
Nunu
1 item
Zed
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nunu is strongest early game while Zed peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Nunu deals AP damage while Zed deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Nunu's Weakness
Nunu's main weakness: Snowball is dodgeable, weak dueling, R interruptible. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nunu Win Condition
Snowball ganks, objective control with Q, R zone
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Recommended Items
Nunu
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Zed

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Nunu's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Nunu's burst
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