Nunu & Willump vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump vs Darius

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Nunu & Willump's strong early gank threat with (W) to pressure lanes and force Darius's jungle to respond or lose tempo.
Prioritize objective control leveraging (Q) plus Smite to secure early dragons and Rift Herald when Darius shows on the opposite side.
Avoid isolated duels with Darius; rely on numbers advantage from lane CC and ganks to contest jungle and river control.

Jungle Plan

Path to gank lanes with CC follow-up and convert flash cooldowns into early dragon or Rift Herald attempts.
Use (W) from fog to create unpredictable gank angles and force Darius's jungler to play defensively.
Counter-gank aggressively when Darius shows on the opposite side of the map to deny his tempo and secure objectives.

Danger windows

Beware of Darius's pull (E) when isolated in river fights or jungle entrances; avoid overextending without lane support.
Avoid low-health clears or forced Smite fights when (R) execute can turn skirmishes lethal.
Respect windows when lanes lack priority and Darius can safely invade or contest objectives due to your limited dueling.

Early game

Start with a fast clear using (Q) to maintain health and tempo, enabling early ganks before Darius can establish presence.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to reduce risk of Darius counter-invade or pull engages.
Avoid invading Darius early unless lanes can assist; focus on setting up ganks through fog with (W) angles to bypass his pull threat.

Power spikes

At first dragon or Rift Herald spawn, use (Q) plus Smite to force early objective control and pressure Darius's side.
At level 6, layer (R) after (W) or allied CC to maximize zone control and punish Darius if caught in CC chains.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute (R) power spike; avoid extended fights when he has passive stacks and execute ready.

Win conditions

Convert successful early ganks into immediate dragon or Rift Herald starts to build map pressure and deny Darius scaling.
Use repeated ganks with (W) and CC chains to force Darius off camps and secure vision control around river objectives.
Leverage superior objective control and teamfight utility to snowball leads before Darius outscales in damage and dueling.