Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's fast clear speed and high mobility to maintain jungle tempo and punish Nunu's reliance on ganks and objective starts.
Prioritize counter-ganking and objective control by leveraging your ultimate fear to engage fights when Nunu commits with his (W) and (R).

Jungle Plan

Path for fast clears toward lanes likely to overextend and punish with speed ganks when (W) angles are visible or lanes lack vision.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes have priority to deny Nunu's objective setups.
Use resets on tempo before dragon or Rift Herald to leverage your engage threat and convert successful ganks into objective pressure.

Danger windows

Respect Nunu's early gank threat when he uses (W) from fog into overextended lanes; avoid isolated river fights without lane support.
Avoid forced smite fights when Nunu has (Q) sustain and Smite ready, especially early dragon or Herald attempts.
Be cautious when lanes lack vision of snowball angles, as Nunu can chain CC and zone with (R) in teamfights.

Early game

Start with a full clear targeting camps that push lanes forward to maximize gank pressure and tempo.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Nunu's early gank angles from fog.
Avoid isolated fights early; focus on counter-ganking when Nunu shows on opposite side or commits to objectives.

Power spikes

First dragon or Herald spawn: use your ultimate to force objective fights when Nunu tries to secure with (Q) plus Smite.
Level 6: your (R) fear engage can turn fights around Nunu's (R) zone control if timed to catch his team.
Maintain level and item spikes with fast clears to outscale Nunu's mid-game utility and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert your fast clear tempo and high mobility into frequent counter-ganks and objective control around dragon and Rift Herald.
Punish Nunu's early objective attempts by invading or forcing fights when his lanes lack priority or vision.
Use your ultimate to initiate teamfights from fog and disrupt Nunu's CC chains, enabling your team to capitalize on numbers advantage.