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Nunu & Willump
All Champions
Nunu & Willump
Tier B
Patch 16.1751.15% Win RateTankMage

Nunu & Willump Arena Build Guide

The Boy and His Yeti

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...

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Recommended Items for Nunu & Willump in Arena

Optimal 2v2 combat item build path for Nunu & Willump. Build your core synergy items first, prioritize speed with tailored boots, and adapt situational picks to counter enemy comps.

Core Build5 items
Black Hole Gauntlet
Black Hole GauntletFirst Item Spike
Heartsteel
HeartsteelCore Item #2
Spirit Visage
Spirit VisageCore Item #3
Thornmail
ThornmailCore Item #4
Riftmaker
RiftmakerCore Item #5
Boots Selection4 options
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's TreadsPreferred Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of LucidityAlternative Option
Plated Steelcaps
Plated SteelcapsAlternative Option
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's ShoesAlternative Option
Situational & Counters2 items
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The ProteanCounter / Late Game
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's DeathcapCounter / Late Game

Best Augments for Nunu & Willump in Arena

Top-performing Prismatic, Gold, and Silver augments tailored to maximize Nunu & Willump's combat scaling, ability cooldowns, and survivability in 2v2 Arena rounds.

Prismatic Augments
Tier 1 Priority
Goliath
GoliathPrismatic Synergizer

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Dreadbringer
DreadbringerPrismatic Synergizer

Gain an aura that continuously harvests permanent Cursed Power per enemy champion inside. Gain max Health based on your Cursed Power.

Courage of the Colossus
Courage of the ColossusPrismatic Synergizer

Gain Shield after Immobilizing or Grounding an enemy champion.

Gold Augments
Tier 2 Core
Tank Engine
Tank EngineGold Power Spike

Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

Celestial Body
Celestial BodyGold Power Spike

Gain 1000 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

Quest: Steel Your Heart
Quest: Steel Your HeartGold Power Spike

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks. Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 12.5% of your Heartsteel stacks.

Silver Augments
Utility & Stats
Clothesline
ClotheslineSilver Utility

There is a tether connecting your team, deals constant magic damage to enemies it touches.

Desecrator
DesecratorSilver Utility

Immobilizing enemy champions grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Armor and Magic Resistance based on your Cursed Power.

ADAPt
ADAPtSilver Utility

Convert Bonus Attack Damage to Ability Power. Gain 15% Ability Power.

Best Prismatic Items for Nunu & Willump in Arena

Prismatic items tier list ranked by performance synergy on Nunu & Willump. Aim to roll S-Tier items in your round 3 anvil choices to secure early combat dominance.

S-TierS-Tier (Must Pick)
11 items
Black Hole Gauntlet
Black Hole GauntletTier S+
Demonic Embrace
Demonic EmbraceTier S+
Eleisa's Miracle
Eleisa's MiracleTier S+
Lightning Rod
Lightning RodTier S+
Cloak of Starry Night
Cloak of Starry NightTier S
Cruelty
CrueltyTier S
Dragonheart
DragonheartTier S
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Gargoyle StoneplateTier S
Radiant Virtue
Radiant VirtueTier S
Shield of Molten Stone
Shield of Molten StoneTier S
Warmog's Armor
Warmog's ArmorTier S
A-TierA-Tier (Strong Synergies)
12 items
Demon King's Crown
Demon King's CrownTier A
Detonation Orb
Detonation OrbTier A
Empyrean Promise
Empyrean PromiseTier A
Everfrost
EverfrostTier A
Force Of Entropy
Force Of EntropyTier A
Innervating Locket
Innervating LocketTier A
Moonflair Spellblade
Moonflair SpellbladeTier A
Night Harvester
Night HarvesterTier A
Pyromancer's Cloak
Pyromancer's CloakTier A
Runecarver
RunecarverTier A
Sanguine Gift
Sanguine GiftTier A
Turbo Chemtank
Turbo ChemtankTier A
B-TierB-Tier (Viable Options)
12 items
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Crown of the Shattered QueenTier B
Decapitator
DecapitatorTier B
Divine Sunderer
Divine SundererTier B
Duskblade of Draktharr
Duskblade of DraktharrTier B
Flesheater
FlesheaterTier B
Hexbolt Companion
Hexbolt CompanionTier B
Mirage Blade
Mirage BladeTier B
Prowler's Claw
Prowler's ClawTier B
Reality Fracture
Reality FractureTier B
Regicide
RegicideTier B
Reverberation
ReverberationTier B
Talisman Of Ascension
Talisman Of AscensionTier B
C/DC / D-Tier (Situational)
13 items
Darksteel Talons
Darksteel TalonsTier C
Diamond-Tipped Spear
Diamond-Tipped SpearTier C
Fulmination
FulminationTier C
Gambler's Blade
Gambler's BladeTier C
Goredrinker
GoredrinkerTier C
Kinkou Jitte
Kinkou JitteTier C
Puppeteer
PuppeteerTier C
Sword of the Divine
Sword of the DivineTier C
Galeforce
GaleforceTier D
Hamstringer
HamstringerTier D
Hemomancer's Helm
Hemomancer's HelmTier D
Reaper's Toll
Reaper's TollTier D
Twilight's Edge
Twilight's EdgeTier D

Nunu & Willump Abilities & Kit Overview

Comprehensive breakdown of Nunu & Willump's passive and active spells in Arena mode, highlighting ability interactions and combo execution.

Call of the Freljord
Passive

Call of the Freljord

Nunu increases the attack speed and Move Speed of Willump and a nearby ally, and causes Willump's basic attacks to damage enemies around the target.

Consume
Q Spell

Consume

Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.

Biggest Snowball Ever!
W Spell

Biggest Snowball Ever!

Willump creates a snowball that grows in size and speed as he rolls it. The snowball damages and knocks up enemies.

Snowball Barrage
E Spell

Snowball Barrage

Nunu throws multiple snowballs that damage enemies. When he's finished, Willump roots any champions or large monsters that were hit by a snowball.

Absolute Zero
R Spell

Absolute Zero

Nunu & Willump create a powerful blizzard in an area that slows enemies and deals massive damage at the end.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nunu & Willump in Arena

Common Arena build strategies, augment interactions, and item synergies answered for Nunu & Willump.

The best Arena build for Nunu & Willump in patch 16.17.1 currently sits at Tier B (51.15% win rate). The optimal core items include Black Hole Gauntlet, Heartsteel, Spirit Visage, paired with Mercury's Treads or Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust your situational items to counter burst assassins, heavy tanks, or healing comps in later rounds.

The top Prismatic augments for Nunu & Willump are Goliath, Dreadbringer, Courage of the Colossus. These augments provide massive combat scalings and ability enhancements that synergize directly with Nunu & Willump's kit to win late-game rounds.

The best Prismatic items to roll on Nunu & Willump include Black Hole Gauntlet, Demonic Embrace, Eleisa's Miracle. Securing one of these S-Tier prismatic items in the early rounds gives Nunu & Willump a decisive stat and passive advantage over enemy pairs.