Nunu & Willump vs Shen JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump vs Shen

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Nunu & Willump's superior clear speed and (W) gank threat to pressure Shen's jungle and force him on the back foot.
Prioritize objective control through early dragon and Herald attempts when Shen shows on the opposite side to snowball map leads.
Avoid isolated duels with Shen; rely on numbers advantage from lane CC and (W) angles to secure kills and objectives.

Jungle Plan

Path to gank lanes that can follow up on (W) engages, converting flashes or cooldowns into objective starts.
Fight for river control and first dragon when Shen commits to side-lane or is spotted on the opposite side.
Use fogged (W) angles to approach lanes unexpectedly, denying Shen safe pathing and forcing deep wards to slow his rotations.

Danger windows

Respect (E) taunt threat during early river skirmishes and isolated fights where he can force numbers advantage.
Avoid fighting for objectives when Shen's lanes lack priority and he can respond with (R) to turn fights.
Be cautious when low on health during clears or forced smite fights, as Shen can capitalize on these windows with taunt engages.

Early game

Start with a full clear using (Q) to maintain health and tempo, enabling early river control.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Shen's taunt engage and counter-ganks.
Avoid early invades without lane support, as (E) taunt and decent mobility can punish isolated fights.

Power spikes

First dragon or Herald spawn: Use (Q) plus Smite to secure objectives quickly after successful ganks.
Level 6: Layer (R) after (W) or ally CC to zone enemies and punish those caught in your crowd control chain.
Respect Shen's level 6 (R) global shield and teleport impact by preparing lanes and punishing his absence.

Win conditions

Convert early ganks and (W) engages into fast dragon or Herald takes to build objective leads.
Use superior clear speed and sustain from (Q) to maintain jungle tempo and deny Shen counter-jungle opportunities.
Coordinate with lanes to chain CC and zone with (R) in skirmishes, leveraging utility and objective control to outscale Shen's global pressure.