How to build Nunu

Hierarch of Aiur·11/25/2015, 9:20:53 PM·1 votes·666 views

So I've found my comfort zone on Nunu. I just want to know how to build him in certain situations.

I usually build this:

item 3089 item 3135 item 3116 item 3065 item 3742 item 3020

I like to build an AP bruiser.

I also sometimes build him tank. This is my tank build:

item 3190 item 3143 item 3047 item 3065 item 3027 item 3083

I mostly like to build AP bruiser though. I wanna know if there are any other builds I should know about.

11 Comments

MegaManYYZ11/25/2015, 9:22:52 PM1 votes

why rylai's exactly? the E and Ulti Slow already.

Meep Man11/25/2015, 9:50:59 PM1 votes

Since Nunu is mainly used to get objectives, I build him with more objective oriented items: item 3711 item 3512 item 3060 Are all decent items on him since his main purpose in a teamfight is to force attention onto himself through his ultimate. Any items that can help with PvE combat and increase tankiness are good on him. Void Staff is also a great idea if the enemies go MR to make your ultimate still a threat.

EndlessSorcerer11/25/2015, 9:53:22 PM1 votes

You shouldn't build Rylai's Crystal Scepter on Nunu; slows no longer stack.

I would recommend Rod of Ages or Liandry's Crystal Scepter instead.

I would recommend focusing on utility with your tank build. I would recommend trying something like the following: item 3047 or item 3111, item 1413 or item 3068, item 3110, item 3190, item 3075, item 3065

Tank Nunu is essentially a tanky little bugger who runs between his carries and the enemy team, spitting Iceballs and slapping them like an annoying little jerk. You want to distract and inhibit people, to make people focus you, so that your team is free to do their jobs while the enemy team is busy dealing with you.

Cinderhulk and Sunfire Cape provide waveclear and constant damage while you are within the middle of the enemy team, allowing you to deal a significant amount of damage over time while you are being ignored.

Frozen Heart will reduce the attack speed of the enemy team, lowering their DPS while you are alive and sitting on their carries. In addition, it provides a nice amount of mana and CDR so you can use your abilities more frequently.

Locket of the Iron Solari increases your team's survivability while you are alive and helps protect them.

Thornmail punishes the enemy team when they decide that they HAVE to kill you to remove the benefits you provide for your team and to stop you from distracting or weakening their carries. It helps you duel autoattack-focused champions too.

Spirit Visage provides some additional healing and CDR while rounding out your defenses.

Also, I would recommend using Grasp of the Undying if you are playing him as a tank. It provides a nice amount of damage and sustain to make you a little more annoying.