Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 55Updated 9/11/2026, 8:22:04 PM
Confidence: High+6.4% vs 50%55 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Nunu & Willump edge
Nunu & Willump can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Nunu & Willump edge
Convert leads before Riven scales or roams.
Level 6+
Nunu & Willump edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Nunu & Willump edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Nunu & Willump is 56.4% in this matchup.
- Nunu & Willump is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Nunu & Willump into Riven — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Nunu & Willump page (Jungle): Stormraider's Surge Build · 56.0% WR · 25 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when nunu-willump faces riven in lookup-discovered matches.
Stormraider's Surge1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 57Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM