Karthus vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Karthus vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to leverage Karthus's superior clear speed and scaling potential over Nunu & Willump.
Avoid early river fights and invades where Nunu's strong gank and objective control threaten your tempo.
Focus on scaling through efficient jungle pathing and use (R) to impact fights globally once available.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize full clearing and only contest Scuttle when lane priority and vision deny Nunu's snowball angles.
Counter-gank early when Nunu commits to ganks using your global (R) to punish overextensions and low-health targets.
Use your faster clear speed to reach first AP item spikes and pressure objectives before Nunu can leverage his (Q) sustain and Smite for secure.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Nunu can engage with (W) and follow up with (E) root and (R) zone control.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced Smite fights where Nunu's sustain and objective secure threaten your camps.
Respect moments when lanes lack priority, enabling Nunu to start objectives safely or gank with numbers advantage.

Early game

Start with a full clear path toward safe camps to maximize level and item timing before contesting.
Avoid early Scuttle fights unless nearby lanes have priority to prevent losing tempo to Nunu's aggressive ganks.
Use wards to track Nunu's approach angles and avoid predictable river entries that expose you to his (W) engages.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to finish off low-health enemies after skirmishes or counter-ganks to convert tempo into kills.
First AP item spike increases your clear speed and objective damage; cycle camps quickly and contest dragons early.
Respect Nunu's first dragon or Herald spawn where his (Q) plus Smite gives strong objective secure potential; contest with vision and timely presence.

Win conditions

Convert your faster full clears and first AP item timing into early objective control by arriving first to dragons and Rift Herald.
Use (R) after fights or skirmishes to secure kills and apply global pressure, forcing Nunu's team to respond.
Deny Nunu's tempo by tracking his pathing, avoiding his snowball angles, and punishing overextensions with cross-map presence and counter-jungling.