Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump vs Shyvana

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Nunu & Willump's superior early gank threat and objective control to pressure Shyvana's farming tempo and contest early dragons.
Avoid isolated duels with Shyvana; focus on leveraging (W) angles and lane CC to create numbers advantage for objectives and skirmishes.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that enables early ganks on lanes with CC to chain with (W) and (E) for kills or summoner spells.
Use (Q) plus Smite to secure early dragons or Rift Herald immediately after successful ganks when enemy jungler is spotted opposite side.
Track Shyvana's clear and position to counter-gank or invade when she shows on opposite side, denying her tempo and scaling.

Danger windows

Beware early invade attempts before lanes have priority, as Shyvana's dueling and clear speed can punish isolated fights.
Isolated river fights without lane support are risky due to Shyvana's (R) displacement and mobility.
Forced smite fights on dragon or Herald when Shyvana has form advantage and lane priority require caution and lane vision control.

Early game

Start with a fast clear using (Q) to maintain high tempo and look for early gank opportunities with (W) from fog.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and prevent Shyvana from safely farming or contesting.
Avoid early river fights without lane priority as Shyvana's clear speed and dueling improve with fury stacks.

Power spikes

First dragon or Herald spawn powers up (Q) plus Smite secure; convert ganks into immediate objective starts to force Shyvana to contest.
Level 6 (R) adds zone control and burst; layer (R) after (W) or ally CC to punish Shyvana caught in CC chains.
Respect Shyvana's mid-game dragon-form scaling spike by maintaining vision and avoiding isolated fights post-level 6.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and (Q) plus Smite objective control into dragon and Herald leads to deny Shyvana's scaling.
Use (W) gank engages from fog and coordinate with lanes to punish Shyvana's farming patterns and force her off camps.
Maintain river vision and track Shyvana's pathing to counter-gank and prevent her from safely hitting mid-game power spikes.