Nunu & Willump ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Nunu & Willump in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Nunu & Willump's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Nunu & Willump ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Nunu & Willump ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Shadowflame, Stormsurge and Luden's Echo, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Mark: it wins 33.3% of its 6 games. Most Nunu & Willump players start with Lost Chapter and max W > Q > E. Over all 33 ARAM games we read this patch, Nunu & Willump wins 57.6%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 18.2% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 9.1% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 9.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 69.7% | 60.9% | 23 |
| Stormsurge | 63.6% | 52.4% | 21 |
| Shadowflame | 48.5% | 56.3% | 16 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 36.4% | 66.7% | 12 |
| Banshee's Veil | 24.2% | 75.0% | 8 |
| Spirit Visage | 12.1% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 12.1% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Void Staff | 9.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 75.8% | 60.0% | 25 |
| Mercury's Treads | 18.2% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 39.4% | 76.9% | 13 |
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 30.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| Catalyst of Aeons | 6.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > Q > E | 63.6% | 57.1% | 21 |
| Q > W > E | 12.1% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 66.7% | 54.5% | 22 |
| Stormraider's Surge | 21.2% | 57.1% | 7 |
| Aftershock | 6.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter · Celerity · Scorch | 36.4% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 75.8% | 56.0% | 25 |
| Flash + Ignite | 9.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
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Nunu & Willump ARAM Balance Changes
Nunu & Willump's ARAM balance changes: +10% damage dealt, -10% damage taken, +10% healing, +20% shielding and +20% tenacity. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +10% |
| Damage taken | -10% |
| Healing | +10% |
| Shielding | +20% |
| Tenacity | +20% |
Is Nunu & Willump Good in ARAM?
Nunu & Willump is A tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 43 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Nunu & Willump ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Nunu & Willump players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 70% | under 7% |
| Stormsurge | 64% | 11% |
| Shadowflame | 48% | under 7% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 36% | under 7% |
| Banshee's Veil | 24% | under 7% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Liandry's Torment | under 6% | 61% |
| Dead Man's Plate | under 6% | 32% |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | 12% | 28% |
Where the Nunu & Willump ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Nunu & Willump player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Nunu & Willump ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Nunu & Willump players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Nunu & Willump have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Nunu & Willump has: +10% damage dealt, -10% damage taken, +10% healing, +20% shielding and +20% tenacity. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Nunu & Willump good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Nunu & Willump against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Nunu & Willump has enough games.
What does Nunu & Willump start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Nunu & Willump players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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