Gragas vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Focus on controlling river and scuttle vision to limit Nunu's early gank angles and objective starts.
Use Gragas's medium clear speed and strong objective control to contest dragon and Rift Herald setups.
Manage tempo by pathing to lanes where (E) can force flashes or set up kills, avoiding slow full clears that concede map pressure.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading or counter-jungling when lanes have priority and Nunu shows on the opposite side of the map.
Use (R) to disrupt Nunu's objective attempts and separate him from his team during dragon or Herald fights.
Hold (E) for ganks and counter-ganks on lanes vulnerable to Nunu's (W) angles, punishing overextensions or forced flashes.

Danger windows

Beware of Nunu's (W) gank engages from fog, especially in overextended lanes without deep vision.
Avoid isolated river fights and forced smite contests when Nunu has lane priority or nearby lane pressure.
Be cautious during low-health clears or when (E) and (R) cooldowns are down, as escape and engage options are limited.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and position for early river Scuttle control.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting caught by Nunu's (W) engages.
Avoid isolated fights early; instead, track Nunu's pathing to counter-gank his aggressive ganks effectively.

Power spikes

At level 6, leverage (R) to isolate targets or disengage enemy engages, forcing Nunu to respect displacement angles.
Upon first AP or tank item, trade aggressively around Gragas's burst and sustain, avoiding extended fights if built burst.
Respect Nunu's first dragon or Herald spawn where his (Q) plus Smite secure power peaks, warding and contesting early objectives.

Win conditions

Convert gank pressure and objective control into dragon and Rift Herald takes by using (R) to disrupt enemy formations.
Use (E) to punish Nunu's overextensions or forced engages, denying him tempo and counter-jungle opportunities.
Maintain river vision and track Nunu's pathing to counter-gank effectively, scaling into teamfights where (R) can isolate key targets.