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Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
+1.7% attack speed×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+1.5% movement speed×3Favorable
Unfavorable
Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → W → QQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order E → W → Q, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Hunter's Machete → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Spirit of the Spectral Wraith → Deathfire Grasp
Open with Hunter's Machete + Health Potion.Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
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0/121 points into Defense to hold the lane and survive trades.
AP Nunu, where Ice Blast alone hurts enough to win a lane.
+0.87 magic penetration×9+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9
+2.01 magic penetration×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → W → QQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order E → W → Q.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Void Staff
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
Open in simulator →1/10/44/40/20/44/40/12/30/11/10/20/23/31/10/10/34/41/10/10/30/40/20/30/30/10/20/20/10/10/10/30/30/10/30/10/10/11/10/33/31/10/13/30/30/20/41/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/121/0/9 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Ice Blast carries a high ability power ratio on this patch, so a single Deathcap makes poke into burst. Consume keeps the health topped up off camps, and Absolute Zero stacks with the slow from Rylai's to hold an entire fight in place. Everything about the build comes down to finding a position where the channel does not get broken.
Support Nunu — Blood Boil on the carry, the way the lane was actually played back then.
+0.95 attack damage×9+1.41 armor×9+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9+1.5% movement speed×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order W → E → QQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order W → E → Q.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Faerie Charm → Health Potion → Boots of Mobility → Sightstone → Shurelya's Reverie → Aegis of the Legion
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Boots of Mobility››
Masteries
Open in simulator →0/10/40/40/20/40/40/10/30/10/10/20/20/30/10/10/30/40/11/10/34/42/23/30/31/12/20/21/11/11/10/33/31/10/30/10/11/11/10/33/31/10/13/30/30/20/41/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/10/21/9 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Blood Boil hands your marksman a large chunk of attack speed and movement speed, which is enough to win the lane outright in the early levels. Ice Blast still sets up the kill and the ultimate still ends a teamfight, while Sightstone and Shurelya's Reverie cover vision and engage. The pick needs almost no gold, so the carry takes everything.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Nunu can cast a spell for free after 5 attacks.
Nunu commands the yeti to take a bite out of a target minion or monster, dealing heavy damage to it and healing himself.
Nunu invigorates himself and an allied unit by heating their blood, increasing their Movement and Attack Speeds.
Nunu launches a ball of ice at an enemy unit, dealing damage and temporarily slowing their Movement and Attack Speeds.
Nunu begins to sap the area of heat, slowing all nearby enemies. When the spell ends, he deals massive damage to all enemies caught in the area.
Champion Tips
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- Consume allows Nunu to stay in a lane against ranged opponents.
- You can choose to interrupt Absolute Zero early for partial damage if an opponent is about to run out of range.
- It's often beneficial to delay the casting of Absolute Zero until the initial round of disables are used. Try to hang back before rushing into a team fight.
Playing against
- Nunu's Blood Boil allows its target to run away from fights. Make sure to snare and stun any target with Blood Boil on.
- 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.
- With only 1 single target ability that can break a spell shield, Banshee's Veil is extremely effective against Nunu.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Nunu?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Speed 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed 3
What mastery setup for Nunu?
9/21/0 split. 21 points into Defense to hold the lane and survive trades.
What is Nunu’s skill order?
Max in the order E → W → Q, taking R whenever available. Max in the order E → W → Q, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Nunu’s item build?
Start: Hunter's Machete + Health Potion → Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes → Core: Rabadon's Deathcap · Spirit of the Spectral Wraith · Deathfire Grasp
How do you build AP Nunu?
AP Mid — Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Void Staff. AP Nunu, where Ice Blast alone hurts enough to win a lane.
How do you build Support Nunu?
Support Support — Faerie Charm → Health Potion → Boots of Mobility → Sightstone → Shurelya's Reverie → Aegis of the Legion. Support Nunu — Blood Boil on the carry, the way the lane was actually played back then.
Who is Nunu weak against?
Lee Sin
Lore
Sometimes bonds of friendship become stronger than even bonds of blood. When those bonds link a fearless boy to a fearsome Yeti, the bond becomes a force to be reckoned with. Given the responsibility of taming a terrifying beast, Nunu forged a ...
