Graves vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Graves vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves into Nunu & Willumpmedium

Overview

Use Graves's fast, healthy clears and strong dueling to aggressively contest camps and jungle tempo.
Prioritize invading Nunu early to punish his weaker isolated dueling and limit his objective control.
Leverage your scaling and ranged burst to snowball leads into sustained map and objective pressure.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade Nunu's jungle camps when he shows on opposite side or after his early ganks.
Contest river control and Scuttle only when lane priority supports it to avoid surprise engages.
Use fast clears and counter-ganks to convert successful ganks into immediate dragon or Rift Herald attempts.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Nunu can roll from fog for surprise engages.
Be cautious during forced Smite fights at objectives when Nunu combines sustain with Smite for secure.
Watch for low-health clears where Nunu can counter-invade or force unfavorable skirmishes.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting Scuttle or invading.
Fight for first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to back up aggressive plays.
Avoid isolated fights early if lanes lack priority to reduce risk versus Nunu's gank engages.

Power spikes

At first dragon or Herald spawn, contest or steal objectives before Nunu secures them with and Smite.
Respect Nunu's level 6 zone control; layer your burst and smoke screen to avoid lockdown.
Punish Nunu when his engage is on cooldown or lanes deny his snowball angles.

Win conditions

Convert healthy clear tempo and superior dueling into aggressive counter-jungling to deny Nunu's farm and objectives.
Use vision and lane priority to block Nunu's gank angles and force him into isolated duels.
Snowball leads by securing early dragons and Rift Heralds, then leverage ranged burst and mobility to pressure map and teamfights.

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