Graves vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's fast, healthy clears and high dueling power to control jungle tempo and contest camps aggressively.
Prioritize invading and counter-jungling Nunu early to punish his weaker isolated dueling and limit his objective control.
Leverage Graves's scaling and ranged skirmishing to snowball leads into sustained map pressure and objective control.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade Nunu's jungle camps when he shows on opposite side or after his early ganks to deny his tempo.
Contest river control and Scuttle only when lane priority supports it to prevent being caught by his (W) gank engages.
Use fast clears and counter-ganks to convert successful ganks into immediate dragon or Rift Herald attempts before Nunu can respond.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Nunu can use (W) from fog for surprise engages.
Be cautious during forced smite fights at objectives when Nunu combines (Q) sustain with Smite for secure.
Watch for low-health clears where Nunu can counter-invade or force unfavorable skirmishes.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting Scuttle or invading.
Fight for first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to back up aggressive plays.
Avoid isolated fights early if lanes lack priority to reduce risk against Nunu's gank threat and objective setups.

Power spikes

At first dragon or Herald spawn, use Graves's burst and dueling to contest or steal objectives before Nunu secures them with (Q) and Smite.
Respect Nunu's level 6 (R) zone control; layer your burst and (W) smoke screen to avoid being locked down during fights.
Graves's medium mobility and ranged burst allow him to punish Nunu when his (W) engage is on cooldown or lanes deny snowball angles.

Win conditions

Convert healthy clear tempo and superior dueling into aggressive counter-jungling to deny Nunu's farm and objective control.
Use vision and lane priority to block Nunu's (W) gank angles and force him into isolated duels he struggles with.
Snowball leads by securing early dragons and Rift Heralds, then leverage ranged burst and mobility to pressure map and teamfights.