Blitzcrank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Blitzcrankvs Nidalee

FTankSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Blitzcrank vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nidalee wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Blitzcrank based on 7 games. Nidalee holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup.

Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Nidalee - 0.0% win rateNidalee(0.0%)
Blitzcrank - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Blitzcrank
0.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Blitzcrank matchup - 100.0% win rate
Nidalee
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 7
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
404
DMG / min
620
9,861
Gold / game
11,114
105
Heal / min
560
902
DMG Mitigated / min
414
1.5
CC / min
0.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Blitzcrank vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 0.0%, giving Nidalee a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Blitzcrank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Blitzcrank leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nidalee overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Blitzcrank vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Blitzcrank
1.4Nidalee
Nidalee edges out Blitzcrank by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
404Blitzcrank
620Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 216 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Blitzcrank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,861Blitzcrank
11,114Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,253 more gold per game than Blitzcrank. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Blitzcrank should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Blitzcrank
0.0Nidalee
Blitzcrank brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Blitzcrank far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,007Blitzcrank
974Nidalee
Blitzcrank and Nidalee have comparable sustain profiles, with only 33 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Blitzcrank Build Against Nidalee

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Nidalee are Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank0.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank0.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee100.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Blitzcrank. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Blitzcrank. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nidalee holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Blitzcrank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Nidalee

Inspiration rune tree - Blitzcrank primary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Blitzcrank rune vs NidaleeHextech Flashtraption - best Blitzcrank rune vs NidaleeBiscuit Delivery - best Blitzcrank rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Blitzcrank rune vs Nidalee
Sorcery rune tree - Blitzcrank secondary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Blitzcrank rune vs NidaleeTranscendence - best Blitzcrank rune vs Nidalee
0.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Blitzcrank the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Blitzcrank's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Blitzcrank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.98%1661.03558,31135.1%51.1%
52.55%1370.93438,28553.9%51.4%
47.73%1321.03558,77144.4%50.0%
41.46%1231.03628,49139.3%43.3%
42.74%1171.03498,63147.4%38.3%
46.43%1120.93488,58850.0%44.3%
46.30%1081.13418,32349.0%43.9%
40.40%991.03668,79644.7%37.7%
57.32%820.93688,25855.0%59.5%
52.50%800.93548,45348.6%55.8%
44.30%791.03588,56635.5%50.0%
49.35%771.03667,96755.8%41.2%
50.00%720.93829,02954.8%46.3%
54.17%721.03418,04858.8%50.0%
56.45%621.03618,71862.5%52.6%
40.32%621.03718,74534.8%43.6%
65.52%580.92788,39770.0%60.7%
46.43%560.93938,85145.0%47.2%
51.02%491.13438,65638.1%60.7%
36.73%491.03868,37123.8%46.4%
47.92%481.04118,10745.0%50.0%
63.83%470.93548,97368.2%60.0%
59.57%470.93528,55068.2%52.0%
55.56%451.03828,37863.6%47.8%
43.18%440.93309,12026.7%51.7%
42.11%381.03297,83650.0%31.3%
48.57%351.03919,26614.3%71.4%
55.88%341.03448,49747.1%64.7%
50.00%341.04379,59153.3%47.4%
64.29%281.03948,35657.1%71.4%
51.85%270.93427,96646.1%57.1%
45.45%221.04019,02250.0%40.0%
42.86%210.93879,37640.0%43.8%
37.50%161.03929,30750.0%30.0%
57.14%141.03939,66440.0%66.7%
28.57%141.03589,18140.0%22.2%
75.00%121.235610,759100.0%70.0%
58.33%120.938410,00950.0%62.5%
45.45%110.83129,23166.7%37.5%
63.64%111.747610,62566.7%62.5%
70.00%100.74279,441100.0%57.1%
55.56%90.83738,06766.7%50.0%
62.50%81.13328,70650.0%75.0%
37.50%81.13788,72260.0%0.0%
0.00%71.14049,8610.0%0.0%
57.14%71.936010,78766.7%50.0%
57.14%71.04489,06575.0%33.3%
28.57%71.33798,9960.0%50.0%
71.43%70.93799,32750.0%80.0%
57.14%72.647011,1510.0%80.0%
50.00%60.737510,5750.0%50.0%
50.00%61.13449,54525.0%100.0%
16.67%61.039011,2760.0%25.0%
60.00%51.95439,32433.3%100.0%
60.00%50.73349,1340.0%75.0%
60.00%52.64099,563100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.946910,1390.0%75.0%
40.00%51.56919,79450.0%33.3%

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Blitzcrank vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Blitzcrank do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Blitzcrank do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Blitzcrank do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Blitzcrank with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Blitzcrank build against Nidalee?

The best Blitzcrank build against Nidalee includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Nidalee?

The best Blitzcrank runes against Nidalee use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Blitzcrank counter Nidalee?

No, Blitzcrank struggles against Nidalee with only a 0.0% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Blitzcrank against Nidalee?

When playing Blitzcrank against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nidalee has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.