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Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump

How to Beat Nunu & Willump as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Nunu & Willump as Hecarim

based on 2,296 Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.57
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Nunu & Willump as Hecarim resulted from an examination of 2296 ranked rounds where both champs battled one another. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Hecarim is forced to battle against Nunu & Willump in only 2.4% of his rounds.

Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

Hecarim does a average job of beating Nunu & Willump. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of games the champions battle one another in. In Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump rounds, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Nunu & Willump.

Best Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPickaxe

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusProfane HydraSterak's GageSundered Sky

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
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Q
4
E
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Q
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R
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Q
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W
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W
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Guide to Countering Nunu & Willump as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Nunu & Willump

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Nunu & Willump

Interrupting the charge up on Absolute Zero will lower the amount of damage your team takes.

Using Summoner Flash is a surefire way to escape Absolute Zero.

Biggest Snowball Ever moves very fast but cannot turn as quickly, so don't try to escape it by running away in a straight line. Instead, make sudden, sharp turns.

Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Nunu & Willump Image
7
< Kills >
5.1
6
< Deaths >
6.6
8.4
< Assists >
11.1
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.14
34
< Minions Killed >
29
1.45
< Dragons Killed >
1.56
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.37
14,885
< Physical Damage >
1,109
2,702
< Magic Damage >
13,454
785
< True Damage >
862
18,372
< Damage Dealt >
15,426
40,427
< Damage Taken >
36,249
12,124
< Gold Earned >
10,661
1.2
< Towers >
1.28
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.4
20,805
< Total Healing >
19,576
13,873
< Experience >
12,638
18
< Vision Score >
19
5
< Wards Placed >
5
236
< Time Dealing CC >
463

How to Counter Nunu & Willump with Hecarim in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several strategic Hecarim vs. Nunu & Willump matchup statistics that may help us figure out the differences between the pair. As an example, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Nunu & Willump’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Nunu & Willump..

Hecarim normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Nunu & Willump. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Nunu & Willump

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Nunu & Willump
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Nunu & Willump

Who is Better, Hecarim or Nunu & Willump?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when facing off against Nunu & Willump, with a 50.0% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Nunu & Willump.

While Hecarim does have a higher winrate compared to Nunu & Willump, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Hecarim into Nunu & Willump.

Additionally, Hecarim also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Nunu & Willump. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump matchups, Nunu & Willump is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Hecarim is a decent counter to Nunu & Willump. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Nunu & Willump.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nunu & Willump as Hecarim, we analyzed 2,296 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Nunu & Willump as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Nunu & Willump during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim typically accumulates a similar amount of CS as Nunu & Willump. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Hecarim versus Nunu & Willump build include Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Hecarim incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did much better against Nunu & Willump than with most other common builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average winrate of 50.0% battling Nunu & Willump with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Nunu & Willump as Hecarim, you should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Hecarim vs Nunu & Willump clashes, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Nunu & Willump as Hecarim are shown for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.