Volibear vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's strong early dueling and clear speed to contest river control and force fights when lanes have priority.
Prioritize early objective starts like dragon and Void Grubs to deny Nunu's superior objective control and scaling.
Leverage Volibear's durable brawler kit to absorb gank pressure and counter-gank effectively around key river areas.

Jungle Plan

Path towards lanes with strong dive potential post-level 6, using (R) to disable towers and convert kills into objectives.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald aggressively when Nunu shows on the opposite side of the map to force reactive plays.
Maintain vision control around river and jungle entrances to deny Nunu's fogged (W) angles and reduce his gank threat.

Danger windows

Respect Nunu's (W) snowball ganks from fog, especially if lanes lack deep vision or priority.
Avoid isolated river fights early where Nunu can chain CC and zone with (R).
Be cautious during forced Smite fights on dragon or Herald when Nunu's (Q) sustain and damage peak, as losing these can snowball the game.

Early game

Execute a fast full clear to hit level 3 quickly and threaten early invades or counter-invades against Nunu.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid overextension into Nunu's snowball (W) gank angles.
Avoid isolated early fights; coordinate with lanes to punish Nunu's predictable fogged engage paths.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) dive threat and extra durability, enabling tower dives and forcing Nunu off low-health waves.
First bruiser or tank item increases sustain in fights, allowing extended trades to reach second (W) healing.
Nunu's first dragon or Herald spawn boosts his objective secure with (Q) plus Smite; contest or punish these attempts.

Win conditions

Convert early health leads and lane priority into dives using (Q) and (R) to secure kills and plates.
Deny Nunu free farm and objective control by contesting dragon and Herald with vision and timely invades.
Use Volibear's strong dueling and durable brawling to control side lanes and force teamfights on favorable terms before Nunu's utility scales.