LCNunuPatch History, Builds & Abilities
Tank / Mage
League ClassicAlso in: Nunu in Wild Rift ยท Nunu in League of Legends
Nunu Current Status
Nunu was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Jungle +1 more role
Nunu Build Guide (Jungle)
Nunu owns the enemy jungle: Consume out-Smites everyone at objectives, Blood Boil makes his carries faster and angrier, and a fully channeled Absolute Zero erases a teamfight's health bars. Counter-jungle, control dragon, repeat.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Movement Speed (+1.5% Movement Speed)
Magic penetration feeds Ice Blast and Absolute Zero, armor seals make camp-stealing safe, move speed quints keep you ahead of the enemy jungler.
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0/10/21/9 tank page: the defensive tree lets you channel ultimates in the middle of fights; utility rounds out buffs and mana.
Skill Order R > E > Q > W
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Consume at one and Ice Blast maxed - the slow is your gank and your peel. Consume second for objective math; Blood Boil is one point of tempo until late.
Item Build
Early goals
Spirit Stone doubles down on Consume sustain; boots reach ganks and steals.
Core build
Ancient Golem for the tank stats, Frozen Heart to shut down every attack speed carry near your channel.
Boots
Mercury's Treads keep the channel alive; Mobility for the counter-jungle route.
Situational
Randuin's against physical teams, Banshee's to start Absolute Zero uninterrupted, Warmog's for raw health, Abyssal if you want the ult to hurt more.
Example final build
An objective-control tank build.
Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Nunu Build Guide (Support)
Support Nunu is a stat machine for his AD carry: permanent Blood Boil, Ice Blast peel on anyone who gets close, and an Absolute Zero zone that turns bot-lane all-ins around instantly.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Minor Mark of Armor (+0.8 Armor)- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Magic Resist (+1.4 Magic Resist)
3x Quintessence of Gold (+1 Gold / 10 sec.)
Armor runes for the front-line positioning his peel requires; gold quints fund a farmless build.
Masteries 0/9/21
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Max Blood Boil - it is a permanent steroid on your carry. Ice Blast second for peel; Consume stays a one-point sustain nibble.
Item Build
Core build
Shurelya's stacks speed on Blood Boil; Aegis armors the lane you babysit.
Boots
Mobility for roams and wards; Mercury's Treads into engage lanes.
Situational
Locket for the team shield, Randuin's against fed carries, Mikael's to cleanse your protected star.
Example final build
Boots of Mobility
Ruby Sightstone
Shurelya's Reverie
Aegis of the Legion
Locket of the Iron Solari
Randuin's OmenA carry-babysitting support build.
Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCAfter 5 basic attacks, Nunu's next spell will cost no Mana.
LCCommands the yeti to bite out of a minion or monster, dealing 500/625/750/875/1000 true damage to the target and healing himself for 90/130/170/210/250 (+75% AP). Nunu gains bonuses for 120/150/180/210/240 seconds based on what he consumed. Wolves or Reptiles: Your attacks and spells deal an additional 1% of your maximum health as magic damage. Golems: 10% increased Size and Maximum Health. Wraiths: Killing a unit grants 15% Movement Speed for 3 seconds.
LCThe heat of Nunu and a target ally's blood rises, increasing Movement Speed by 8/9/10/11/12% and Attack Speed by 25/30/35/40/45% for 12 seconds. Nunu may target themself.
LCNunu launches a ball of ice at an enemy unit, dealing 85/130/175/225/275 (+100% AP) magic damage and Slowing their Movement Speed by 20/30/40/50/60% and Attack Speed by 25% for 3 seconds.
LCNunu saps the area of heat, channeling up to 3 seconds, enemies within the zone are Slowed by 50% and their Attack Speed reduced by 25%. Enemies caught in the area when the channel ends receive up to 625/875/1125 (+250% AP) magic damage, depending on how long the spell was channeled.
Base Stats
Nunu Changes
Patch 26.15
newNunu added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Nunu & Willump joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Nunu League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Nunu last changed in League Classic?
- Nunu was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Nunu been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Nunu has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Nunu changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Nunu was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Nunu build in League Classic?
- Nunu's League Classic build guide is for Jungle, with core items Spirit of the Ancient Golem and Frozen Heart. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Nunu released in League Classic?
- Nunu was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.