So right now you are probably wondering, "Why even bother reading this noname's guide when I can just read General Oddone's?" Yes I am not TheOddone, I am Hawk. He's an odd dude, I am a birdie. We have different styles, routes, and builds. I am a high elo player who has found success with Nunu using my own unique style. If you have come to learn Nunu from a different perspective, then my little chickies, you have come to the right place. I will teach you to spread your wings and soar through Solo Queue with

[Note: Willump is the Yeti hence the title name]







Ever wonder what it would feel like to be king of the jungle? To mark your territory and rule the lands with an iron fist? Ever wanted to ride a yeti? I know I have. Fear not summoner, is here to make all your dreams come true. With my help, I will teach you to ride and tame the spiritual beast that is Willump.

• Easy Control of Buffs/Dragon/Baron
• Great Counter Jungling
• Great Ganks
• High Mobility
• AS Debuff/AS & Movespeed Buff
• Team Fight Presence

• Squishy Early On
• Bad at Farming Multiple Creeps
• Lack of Late Game Damage
• Inconsistent Ultimate

Despite his flaws, I still believe he is one of the best, if not the best jungler for the current meta

Hello, my name is Hawk and welcome to my guide. I just recently hit 2100. For as long as I could remember I was stuck at gold season 1 and for most of season 2. It was not until I changed my play style and attitude that I started gaining elo. I will be giving tips on how to climb the elo ladder throughout this guide. I used to play only junglers and thought Nunu kind of sucked when I first picked him up. Than one day as I was watching a stream, I saw this high elo player, Dmace, just stomp people with Nunu (this was prebuff). I continued watching this guy, picked up some tips and noticed he had hundreds of Nunu games. From that point on I decided to give Nunu another try and found out I loved him. Over time I switched over to top lane but Nunu will always be my go-to jungler. I have played hundreds of normals with Nunu and have created my own jungle route unique to me. Eventually I found out Nunu would be my golden ticket to high elo







Not every game is winnable but for the most part I have had plenty of success with Nunu in solo queue

Utility Tree
You can switch out Summoners Insight for Good Hands. I just feel safer knowing my flash will be up sooner. Because of you don't really need Meditation, plus you get more mobility from swiftness. I like taking Greed for the extra gold since he can't farm that well. You are probably thinking "Wtf why is this moron taking Sage?!?!?" I am very aggressive early game, I tend to gank as much as possible and over time I found the extra experience I received from successful ganks helped me snowball hard. Not the mention the 5% experience from awareness allows you to stay ahead in levels

Defensive Tree
As I have said before I am very aggressive early on, so I find that these masteries fuel my aggression and keep me alive. Reason why I spec points into Vigor is to stay healthy on hp to counter jungle and gank more. You may be confused why I am taking Bladed Armor. As strange as this sounds, this is probably the most important defensive mastery when running my route. The 6 extra damage allows you to punch and instant kill the first wolf, which allows you to get to their red faster, which also allows you to clear the red buff faster. Timing is everything in my route for any seconds missed could be life or death

Offensive Tree
I personally do not think the extra damage from the offensive tree is noticeable which is why I find its a waste to put points there. If you are ganking frequently the early magic pent cool downs might be valuable but personally I prefer the benefits from the other trees


Optional Masteries Page

Explanation

First off I understand the name of my rune page may confuse many of you. The fact is when you are a tanky mofo, your job as Nunu is to run at the enemy, throw s to the face, and scream BAWR BAWR BAWR! Only way to play Nunu at a pro level

Defensive Tree
I think the mastery choices are pretty straight forward. This gives Nunu additional, HP, cool downs, move speed, and generally more tanky. This page is great if you are playing more passive and want to be more of a late game juggernaut. However, I still prefer the benefits of the utility tree more.

Utility Tree
Since I do not have points in Mastermind and since I am a little more beefy and passive, I do not feel the need for the flash cool down. All the other points should be pretty straight forward they give you the benefits of buff duration and extra move speed

Offensive Tree
Especially if you are running the defensive set up, I feel the offensive tree is the least useful for Nunu

Quintessences:

• [Primary]+1.5% Move Speed - Allows me to be more mobile and have control of the entire map. With Move Speed, you are able to roam the map more, gank more, and navigate through the jungle faster. Not to mention, there are times where having that little additional speed is the difference between living and dying or even securing that kill.

Here is a video where having Move Speed Quints saved me



Other Viable Quintessences:

• +1.0 Gold per 10 - I find Move Speed superior but these are viable considering Nunu can't farm well which allows for more free gold
• 2% Spell Vamp - This is great for survival purposes. Spell Vamp works with your which heals you for additional health. Great for dragon/baron and even ganks when you are tanking the damage
• +26 HP - Not a fan since I feel you are tanky enough and miss out on other Quints, but these are viable for that early game
• +5.0 Ability Power - I think if your focused on damage with Nunu, you are building him wrong but it is certainly viable since your snowball scales 1:1. Stronger ganks but not my favorite

Marks

• [Primary]+1.7% Attack Speed - Has synergy with which allows you better mana control. It also helps you clear a little faster. In my opinion there are no other Marks you should be using

Other Viable Marks

• +0.95 Magic Pentration - Not really a fan and would never use on Nunu but it is certainly viable if you are focused on your damage in ganks
• +0.95 Physical Damage - Attack Damage is probably the most universally viable mark. It helps everyone whether its clearing camps faster, csing better, or harassing. Because you have blood boil it will help you clear a little faster but in my opinion there are no marks you should get besides attack speed

Seals

No I don't mean (Jokes)

• [Primary] +1.41 Armor - My preferred choice in all seriousness. Although Nunu already has good survivability with his and masteries, the extra armor allows for that much more necessary survivability when counter jungling, dueling, and ganking

Other Viable Seals

• +0.25 Gold per 10 - Certainly viable if you feel you do not need armor. I prefer guaranteed survivability over guaranteed gold. I believe in times you ever able to pull off a gank, win a duel, or steal a buff because you had more hp from armor, makes up for the lost gold

Glyphs

• [Primary] +2.7 Magic Resist at Level 18 - Gives the needed tankiness for mid-late game

Other Viable Glyphs

• -.65% Cool Downs - definitely viable since it allows for more and slightly quicker when ganking. Only problem is the numbers are very miniscul to really notice
• +1.2 Ability Power - As I have said before I think it is unwise to focus on damage but it is certainly viable if you prefer it
• -.96% Cools Downs at Level 18 & +3.1 Ability Power at Level 18 - I put these under the same category because although they do help some of Nunu's stats later on, I feel they are both inferior to the other choices. Yes they are viable but the cool downs are hardly noticeable and you should be nearing max anyways once you are done with your items. I do not think you should be focusing on Ability Power with Nunu and the numbers are not noticeable, especially as time goes by

As a Kleptomaniac, you need flash. It's not easy stealing Baron/Dragon without it

I do not care if you already have consume, you need Smite for dominant control. Nunu is a strong single target jungler but is very slow at clearing multiple small camps. You really need Smite to make up for those weaknesses. Also, having smite and consume means you can out steal any buff/dragon/baron

WHAAAAAAT?!?!? YOU WANT TO TAKE OTHER SUMMONERS?!?!? NUNU DON'T LIKE


People will argue that can be used instead of flash, but if you are counter jungling often, you really need that flash as an escape. You can't exhaust smite steal baron over the wall dummy :P

Nunu can cast a spell for free after 7 attacks.



Personally I love this passive. Some people claim its a useless but I like to think of it as Nunu's ace in the hole. If he gets his blue stolen (Which will happen), he has a way of resuming the jungle. Not to mention when you kindly give up your blue to your middle lane, You have a way of maintaining mana





Takes a bite out of target minion, dealing 400/525/650/775/900 damage and restoring 125 / 200 / 275 / 350 / 425 (+100% of ability power) health.

Cooldown 35 / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 seconds
Cost 60 mana
Range 125



MMMMM! DELICIOUS! This is the spell that makes Nunu, well Nunu. It is the reason why he can out smite steal anyone, except maybe this mofo . This spell is why Nunu has a scary counter jungle reputation. It is also great for tanking towers, dragon, baron

NOTE: This spell does also work on Champions summons such as Jack in the box, Tibbers, Voidlings, and etc. Yes you can consume Baron but you can't consume Teemo for some reason





Increases an allied unit's attack speed by 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65% and movement speed by 11 / 12.5 / 13 / 14.5 / 15% for 15 seconds. Nunu also gains the effects of Bloodboil if casted on an allied unit.

Cooldown 20seconds
Cost 50mana
Range 700


Are you having a bad game? Have are your buffs been stolen? Are you feedin with your team down 5k gold? FEAR NOT!!! This is why Nunu has . With this spell you can turn your 0-5 ADC, into a 5-5 Pentakilling machine. This spell works well especially with champions such as ,, and even melee champs like. Even if the champion does not auto attack often, the Move Speed bonus is game changing





Nunu throws a ball of ice at an enemy unit, dealing 85 / 130 / 175 / 225 / 275 (+100% of ability power) magic damage and slowing their movement speed by 20/30/40/50/60% and attack speed by 25% for 4 seconds.

Cooldown 6 seconds
Cost 75 / 85 / 95 / 105 / 115mana
Range 550


Let's go back to the previous scenario except this time we find out the enemy is taking a dump all over your team. FEAR NOT!!! One snowball and that Pendejo Barbarian just got reduced to doodoo. It is 's bread and butter for ganking, escaping, and chasing






While channeling for 3 seconds, slows nearby enemy units' attack speed and movement speed. After channeling, enemies caught in the area are dealt 625 / 875 / 1125 (+250% of ability power) magic damage.

Cooldown 150 / 120 / 90seconds
Cost 150mana
Range 550



True or False

"This ultimate is sooooo amazing because of it's damage :D"





FALSE!!!

*DING DING DING*

Now while it have a great ratio, the idea of this ultimate in team fights is not to kill the enemy team, but rather as a method of slowing and zoning. This spell will help disable your foes from killing your team which serves as a great peeling tool. Most people do not wish to hang out with Nunu while he is channeling this, so many times you can use this to separate your foes

• Level 1 - Always take unless you are planning on Level 1 fighting (I don't recommend) If you are level one fighting than take but consume allows for fast buff clear
• Level 2 - I almost never gank at level 2 so I put a point here to navigate the map faster, counter jungle, and clear faster
• Level 3 - At this point you have blue and red buff and should be ready to gank an open lane. Top is usually my lane of choice but middle is a good second choice. I am rarely able to gank bottom unless they are stupidly over pushed
• Level 4 - At this point you should be maxing this skill out. The slow, cooldowns, and damage is too great to pass up. Makes ganks easy
• Level 5 Unless you are doing dragon at level 5 with your team, get this for the same reason you got it at Level 4
• Level 6 Pretty self explanitory, you can position yourself for small schirmishes or possibly sneak into bushes to counter their blue. Always useful to have incase a fight breaks out
• Level 7 - OP
• Level 8 - If a team fight is about to break out I might get instead, but usually putting another point here allows for an easier dragon and buff steals
• Level 9+ - At this point of the game every spell you upgrade is situational

Leveling Spells Post 9

- You get this when you want stronger jungle control. Sometimes you can do Baron between 15-20 minutes if you are ahead with a couple of points in consume




- If laning phase ends early and you want your hyper carries to be stronger, this is your ideal spell. If you are planning on roaming the map with oracles, this is also a great spell to keep mobile
- I usually would finish this by Level 9 but sometimes different situations call for different spells
- Level at 11 and 16 always (unless, if and only if you are about to die and need to level something else to stay alive. Ex. Karthus ults, need more HP from )

You need the boots for mobility to counter jungle and gank. You do not really need more potions, one is enough to keep you healthy. The ward is for vision of the enemy jungler


These are the first few items you should rush. They give you passive gold and basic defensive stats to sustain the jungle

[Optional]
I think this item is terrible on Nunu. It wastes a slot, gives very little AP and Nunu should not people in the face. It isn't the worst item in the world and the passive gold makes it viable, so if you really want to go for it



You should always be buying these whenever you back. If you want to be king of the jungle you need vision of the entire map. Makes counter jungling easier and it also stops your "bad" teammates from getting ganked so much by the enemy jungler



[Note: Your items will be situational there is no "one build fits all" with Nunu]


It is easier to build armor over magic resist, so these are usually my boots of choice. These boots are the best for keeping you alive when you go on your counter jungle mission

[Optional]
Nunu is not a ninja but if the enemy is stacking AD like a mofo, get this and laugh

OR

These boots are awesome for ganking. You are able to roam more and run through lanes faster. Personally I think will keep you alive longer to maintain an . These will help get your lanes ahead but its late game benefits are negligible. Sell later if you buy this



The 15% cool downs are awesome and the armor is solid to keep you tank. Build into a

The cool downs rock and the extra hp is a bonus. Build into a or

Mid game I love ganking, and with this + Nunu, you can pull off many easy tower dives. This is situational do not always buy this


Situational buy if you want they have tons of magic damage. Buy this and laugh at them

[Optional]
I am usually set with my cool downs but this gives you some additional tankiness, magic resist, and the passive works with your consume

if my teammates do not buy this I will. This is a great item that makes you generally more tanky and helps your team out



Enemy AD cannot touch you when you have this

Team Movespeed OP

[Note: Past this point, every item you buy is situational. You do not have to buy all these. They are just items I like]

I love the magic resist, HP, and passive. Overall a good item but you can get or . With They will never be able to catch you and you can regenerate most of health your health back. Personally I prefer having HP in situations when team fights begin

Yes I get this item sometimes. Because is a crappy farmer, having this makes that much easier. The HP/Armor gives you great stats for team fights, especially when you're tanking towers for your team. When you are peeling for your ADC, having this will make the enemy a little more hesitant to jump on them when you're near. Who doesn't love having their Yeti on Fire?!?!?

Sometimes I get this but not often

I think the AP is hardly noticeable but this is not a bad item. It gives solid stats plus you get another passive slow that adds with your ultimate


This map solidifies the deal when it comes to map control. You will be able to gank those needed lanes mid game, secure easy dragons, and secure easy barons. Be careful when you buy this but with your tanky build and you should be ok




I have seen some people get instead of gp 10 items for its great early stats of AP, health, and mana regen

If you really wanted too I suppose you could buy but I personally am not a fan. As I have said before I do not think building AP on Nunu will make that much difference. He only has two spells that deal damage and one of them is inconsistent. I think Doran's take up too many slots, and although they are great for early-mid, they serve very little purpose late game and delay his build. Nunu isn't a great farmer so buying those gp 10s give him a reliable source of gold

Your goal for early game is two things

• Shutting down the enemy jungler
• Snowballing your lanes

Easiest way to do these is with . I kid you not, giving your team vision of the enemy jungler allows them to play more aggressive and dominate their lanes. Even if you do not gank for them, if you completely shut down their jungler, you rid them the fear of enemy jungle presence. You should still gank the lanes if possible but counter jungling is just a great. Your focus for ganks should be lanes that can snowball hard into late or prevent an enemy lane from snowballing

Mid Game

Once the early game phase is over, the lanes are stabalized. You may have some people roaming, some trying to passively farm, or people setting up for dragon. Mid game this is your focus

• Gain vision control of Dragon/Baron
• Ward as much as possible
• Gank w/e lanes are still open
• Feed your team buffs
• Steal theirs

Mid game is your most active point of the game. Everything is a cluster-f*** and it's up to you to keep everything under control. If you manage a successful gank, get your team to group and start taking towers. Mid game phase, is your best friend. Use this to clear any vision preventing ganks and for clean dragon/baron control. Mid game Nunu is one of the only junglers that can secure 15-20 minute barons. Keep your eyes open for it

Late Game

At this point of the game there is very little reason for you to be roaming. Your team at this point should start grouping up. Here is your focus

• Clean up baron wards
• Keep your team together for pushing

As odd as that sounds you really need to tell your team what to do. Be nice about it but get your team to push down towers. With your tankiness and blood boil it shouldn't be too hard. If your team is ahead you can clear baron wards and bait fights. It is easy to disengage with Nunu so keep poking them down, slow them with , and wait for one of your teammates to make a play off that slow. After someone dies, make sure you take objectives. One death should mean dragon, towers, or baron

You gotta get yo teammates pumped and energized before the battle even begins
YO CARRIES NUNCA


The poke war has begun. Your will be blown every few seconds but it's not used for the damage as much as it is the slows. With every , you slow your foes and set up for a possible initiate on your team


The action has begun. You have many important Jobs. First, make sure your carried is 'd. They will be the breadwinners in the fight. Next, their AD carries. By doing this you neutralize their damage output and prevent them from escaping


Finally, it's time for your ultimate. You will not always be able to pull off clutch ultimates, and you probably won't be dealing a ton of damage. But what you do bring instead is many uses. For one, you neutralize their AD carries even further, prevent them from escaping. You also zone the enemy team away from each other as they are forced to split or move away. Finally, in the case your gets stomped, you at the very least tank a cc for your carries to finish the job


Most of the battle is over. At this point your load has been blown and your just giving the final finishes by ing whoever is left and ing your way into a slow finish or a unsatisfied escape. Nunu excels at this finishing period for his slows and as/ms steroids allow for easy turnarounds and finishes


In this video, I derped an ultimate, but still performed my role in the fight

First I start wolves. Make sure to tell your teammates to back off since you instant kill the wolf. You don't want them to steal your experience. From there you need a little damage on Golem but leave the small minions there. This may confuse many of you but you want to leave the small ones to have more time to safely steal red. Not to mention you will know that there blue will spawn before yours. When you steal red from blue side, you want to run through the top Tri. When you steal from purple side, you want to run through the wraith side. Sometimes the enemy will have it warded but it is high unlikely. If that is the case just run away and flash if you need too. No harmed done they just miss experience










Try to get a ward on their wraiths but don't die trying. Find out where they are starting and base your jungle route on that. If you see they are starting red, I normally go my blue wraith into their blue. If I see they are starting blue I try to do my usual route. You are not always able to steal their buffs because red junglers such as and clear their buffs waaay to fast for you to steal it

Video 2 w/ Commentary

In both videos I focused my attention on bottom lane

First Video

This one shows how to make use of your ultimates

Second Video

This one shows more or less how great fast Nunu can gank because of . One and you set your team up perfectly for the kill



With my Quints and , it is pretty easy to counter gank lanes

With my build it is very easy to tank towers, especially with consume. Here are some videos demonstrating Tower Dive Ganks

• The Enemy - Make sure they cannot get away or auto attack there way into kills

• Your Teamate - This makes it easier for your ally to kill the enemy

• Creeps To Survive - Only if you get dangeriously low, you do not want to feed the enemy. Consume the nearest creep

• Tank The Tower From Far Away - After you and , you want your ally to have time to finish the job. Tank it from its furthest distance while your ally cleans up

Just to recap

How to Play Nunu

Snowball your way into victory
Consume your opponent's will to win
Cause the blood of your foes to boil in rage
Reduce your enemies to absolute zero
Ride the freaking Yeti
Be one with the Yeti

I personally believe Nunu is the best well rounded jungler. He has some of the best (if not the best) counter jungling, ganks, jungle control, and team presence. This is my first guide so give me some feedback and let me know things I could explain better or your thoughts on my ideas. I apologize for any lag or lack of enthusiasm in my videos. I had never made videos before and I am kinda tired, I have been working on this guide for many hours each day. Hope this guide helps you play at his max potential


Use this video to get you pumped before playing


Special Thanks:
Nukemumg & Glenna Ainsworth - Giving me useful tips in climbing elo
Valenten - Help with the Title
Mr Dr Snugglez - Inspiring me to make a guide and play more Nunu in solo queue
TheOddOne & AHTEmbraz - Having great references and ideas to add to my guide