Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Brandvs Nidalee

SMageSupport
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Brand wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Nidalee matchup.

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Brand Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Brand 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.

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Brand - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Brand
60.0% WR
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Nidalee vs Brand matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nidalee
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Nidalee Matchup?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.4
CS / min
2.5
834
DMG / min
855
12,869
Gold / game
13,651
159
Heal / min
392
341
DMG Mitigated / min
478
1.2
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Brand vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Brand a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee 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 Brand leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Brand vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.4Brand
2.5Nidalee
Brand and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
834Brand
855Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Brand and Nidalee, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,869Brand
13,651Nidalee
Nidalee earns 781 more gold per game than Brand, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nidalee slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Brand
0.1Nidalee
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Brand 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
500Brand
870Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 369 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Brand Build Against Nidalee

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Nidalee are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Brand 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 Brand vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Brand
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand50.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Brand at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nidalee. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Brand Runes Against Nidalee

Domination rune tree - Brand primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Dark Harvest - best Brand rune vs NidaleeTaste of Blood - best Brand rune vs NidaleeGrisly Mementos - best Brand rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Brand rune vs Nidalee
Sorcery rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Brand rune vs NidaleeScorch - best Brand rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Brand matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Brand'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 Brand build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Brand matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.99%1864.897911,50361.0%53.9%
52.94%1702.777510,61550.9%54.0%
48.30%1472.484910,72444.2%50.5%
56.80%1256.11,04512,54664.0%52.0%
56.31%1036.01,06012,40153.1%59.3%
48.51%1016.098912,87446.3%50.0%
55.00%1006.099912,37266.7%47.5%
56.12%986.01,07312,71571.8%45.8%
62.37%931.786610,30664.1%61.1%
52.44%822.28529,99042.4%59.2%
46.34%821.88249,90157.1%35.0%
48.75%801.98269,61155.0%42.5%
50.65%771.78259,69450.0%51.2%
58.33%726.41,02212,49158.3%58.3%
49.18%613.21,02311,01137.5%53.3%
58.93%564.090110,98657.9%59.5%
48.15%545.599111,71950.0%47.2%
69.81%536.41,02012,28665.4%74.1%
46.15%526.21,00211,95945.8%46.4%
48.00%503.383711,08056.3%44.1%
50.00%501.989910,18961.9%41.4%
46.94%492.483110,60855.0%41.4%
59.18%491.885810,90647.1%65.6%
47.83%464.081611,33058.8%41.4%
50.00%441.882410,45747.1%51.9%
56.82%441.97799,33360.0%54.2%
51.16%431.77889,71847.4%54.2%
46.51%436.01,03812,69960.0%39.3%
62.79%436.11,03312,67670.8%52.6%
69.77%436.097412,81462.5%74.1%
56.10%411.986410,21253.3%57.7%
60.53%381.887110,50681.8%51.9%
56.76%372.689111,18846.1%62.5%
43.24%371.88909,61352.9%35.0%
45.95%375.91,02611,53043.8%47.6%
55.56%364.993411,81273.3%42.9%
55.56%366.197611,66758.8%52.6%
54.29%352.596610,75445.5%58.3%
55.88%344.787511,67250.0%58.3%
48.48%336.787810,94641.2%56.3%
57.58%334.297412,61681.8%45.5%
60.61%335.71,02414,07180.0%52.2%
60.61%331.76198,86670.6%50.0%
60.61%332.17439,16457.9%64.3%
41.38%295.293810,77323.1%56.3%
44.44%276.41,07012,63463.6%31.3%
62.96%276.097611,73163.6%62.5%
44.44%271.79519,67536.4%50.0%
61.54%264.01,10312,53944.4%70.6%
53.85%266.01,05011,90254.5%53.3%
61.54%265.71,06610,77356.3%70.0%
40.00%251.987210,69442.9%38.9%
45.83%241.986710,16744.4%46.7%
45.83%246.21,05013,76566.7%38.9%
58.33%246.19669,74460.0%55.6%
58.33%246.01,07611,56570.0%50.0%
56.52%234.298812,64357.1%56.3%
73.91%236.11,12614,20666.7%78.6%
36.36%225.395611,59820.0%50.0%
63.64%221.982910,55966.7%62.5%
76.19%216.11,18712,93587.5%69.2%
80.00%201.78679,91980.0%80.0%
45.00%205.997212,88733.3%47.1%
40.00%206.51,10912,92744.4%36.4%
36.84%191.99129,81527.3%50.0%
66.67%186.41,17213,93280.0%61.5%
47.06%176.795412,53733.3%54.5%
58.82%173.289010,43555.6%62.5%
52.94%175.883111,95462.5%44.4%
56.25%162.17859,71462.5%50.0%
56.25%165.094410,95466.7%50.0%
33.33%152.17959,48712.5%57.1%
60.00%155.01,08311,09060.0%60.0%
64.29%145.694411,86260.0%66.7%
71.43%146.290111,43166.7%75.0%
50.00%144.891511,84150.0%50.0%
50.00%144.41,06811,57260.0%44.4%
64.29%146.31,05411,29457.1%71.4%
53.85%135.71,17812,11066.7%42.9%
41.67%124.397111,48940.0%42.9%
41.67%125.990210,24040.0%42.9%
33.33%123.892911,27350.0%30.0%
41.67%124.19708,63333.3%66.7%
33.33%124.992411,26566.7%22.2%
75.00%123.486111,05750.0%87.5%
54.55%112.591510,78475.0%42.9%
63.64%115.198713,30450.0%66.7%
60.00%101.884511,73366.7%57.1%
70.00%105.61,19412,67933.3%85.7%
30.00%103.81,01710,8120.0%42.9%
70.00%106.71,22712,262100.0%40.0%
60.00%103.11,2149,284100.0%20.0%
50.00%105.41,12312,95050.0%50.0%
55.56%95.51,04811,22950.0%60.0%
66.67%94.388612,61966.7%66.7%
44.44%92.19739,864100.0%28.6%
77.78%95.198710,987100.0%66.7%
66.67%95.274910,30450.0%80.0%
66.67%95.21,26312,398100.0%40.0%
22.22%95.590510,5520.0%50.0%
50.00%82.183611,45550.0%50.0%
50.00%81.687712,394100.0%20.0%
62.50%81.894610,95733.3%80.0%
25.00%81.779810,04640.0%0.0%
57.14%82.61,05010,29433.3%75.0%
87.50%84.31,13113,10450.0%100.0%
37.50%85.31,15312,17150.0%33.3%
42.86%71.21,05912,621100.0%20.0%
57.14%72.094311,95166.7%50.0%
42.86%71.51,10514,64750.0%40.0%
57.14%72.673310,96775.0%33.3%
28.57%76.67829,33033.3%25.0%
28.57%75.894710,3030.0%40.0%
71.43%75.598611,988100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.91,03110,15833.3%33.3%
50.00%62.174110,47866.7%33.3%
40.00%56.495211,3150.0%66.7%
20.00%55.997712,0940.0%25.0%
20.00%56.191911,14350.0%0.0%
40.00%56.28489,51050.0%0.0%
80.00%52.990413,229100.0%75.0%
40.00%51.087910,93050.0%33.3%
40.00%56.31,05215,4870.0%66.7%
60.00%51.87999,73933.3%100.0%
60.00%52.483412,869100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.686511,1860.0%25.0%

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Brand vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Brand do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Brand do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Brand vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Nidalee matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Nidalee?

The best Brand build against Nidalee includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Brand runes against Nidalee?

The best Brand runes against Nidalee use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Brand vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Nidalee?

Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate. Brand strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Brand against Nidalee?

When playing Brand against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.