Braumvs Nidalee
Braum vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Braum based on 7 games. Braum wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Braum build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Braum vs Nidalee matchup.
Braum Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Braum 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.
Nidalee(42.9%)Who Wins the Braum vs Nidalee Matchup?
Braum vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Braum vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Braum's 42.9%, giving Nidalee a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Braum controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Braum needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Braum leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Braum 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.
Braum vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Braum, 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.
Best Braum Build Against Nidalee
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Braum needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Braum against Nidalee are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Braum an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Braum vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Braum66.7%Nidalee33.3%Braum25.0%Nidalee75.0%Braum dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Braum 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Braum. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Braum must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Braum Runes Against Nidalee
Resolve
Domination
The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Braum the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Braum matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Braum'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 Braum build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 146 | 0.9 | 306 | 8,829 | 46.8% | 52.4% | |
| 55.17% | 145 | 1.0 | 300 | 8,534 | 48.5% | 60.8% | |
| 45.07% | 142 | 0.9 | 292 | 8,498 | 35.9% | 52.6% | |
| 46.73% | 107 | 0.9 | 300 | 8,475 | 45.5% | 48.1% | |
| 39.33% | 89 | 1.0 | 267 | 8,022 | 48.8% | 30.4% | |
| 47.73% | 88 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,719 | 41.0% | 53.1% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 0.9 | 286 | 8,682 | 53.7% | 54.8% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 0.9 | 267 | 8,435 | 37.8% | 52.4% | |
| 44.00% | 75 | 1.0 | 300 | 8,444 | 44.7% | 43.2% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 0.9 | 333 | 7,909 | 48.6% | 31.3% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 0.9 | 287 | 8,151 | 34.4% | 64.7% | |
| 47.69% | 65 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,784 | 45.2% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,285 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 63.79% | 58 | 0.9 | 255 | 8,114 | 60.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 0.9 | 269 | 8,849 | 51.9% | 48.4% | |
| 41.07% | 56 | 0.8 | 371 | 8,405 | 44.0% | 38.7% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 0.8 | 332 | 8,767 | 52.2% | 37.9% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 0.8 | 316 | 8,116 | 56.7% | 47.6% | |
| 36.73% | 49 | 0.9 | 322 | 8,793 | 40.9% | 33.3% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 0.8 | 328 | 8,499 | 64.3% | 57.1% | |
| 63.83% | 47 | 0.9 | 257 | 8,909 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 0.9 | 312 | 8,711 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,422 | 26.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 303 | 7,720 | 59.1% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 0.9 | 321 | 8,806 | 41.2% | 63.6% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 0.9 | 291 | 8,998 | 23.1% | 40.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.0 | 278 | 8,346 | 30.8% | 47.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 0.9 | 275 | 8,284 | 43.8% | 46.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,163 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 284 | 8,864 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.0 | 325 | 9,827 | 0.0% | 56.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 0.9 | 335 | 9,405 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 77.78% | 18 | 0.8 | 341 | 8,290 | 77.8% | 77.8% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,219 | 54.5% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.9 | 279 | 9,289 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.8 | 272 | 7,957 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 297 | 8,072 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 295 | 9,119 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 304 | 8,223 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 305 | 7,743 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.8 | 299 | 8,343 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 100.00% | 9 | 0.9 | 291 | 9,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 308 | 9,072 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 309 | 5,929 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 272 | 8,053 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 265 | 6,878 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 306 | 9,664 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 384 | 7,529 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 258 | 9,132 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 282 | 9,888 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 222 | 8,550 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Braum vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Braum do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Braum vs Nidalee matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Braum's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Braum do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Braum has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Braum players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Braum do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Braum vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Braum vs Nidalee matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Braum with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Braum build against Nidalee?
The best Braum build against Nidalee includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Braum runes against Nidalee?
The best Braum runes against Nidalee use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Braum vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Braum counter Nidalee?
No, Braum struggles against Nidalee with only a 42.9% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Braum players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.
How do I play Braum against Nidalee?
When playing Braum 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.