
Elisevs Nidalee
Elise vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Elise wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Elise holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Nidalee matchup.
Elise Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.
Who Wins the Elise vs Nidalee Matchup?

Elise vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Elise vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, giving Elise a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Elise 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 Elise leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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.
Elise vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Elise is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Elise Build Against Nidalee
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Nidalee are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Elise 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 Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Elise 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 Elise Runes Against Nidalee
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Elise to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.14% | 42 | 0.8 | 687 | 13,010 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 0.8 | 780 | 13,851 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.0 | 703 | 12,435 | 58.8% | 40.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 0.9 | 721 | 12,064 | 76.5% | 38.9% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 0.8 | 737 | 11,504 | 45.0% | 53.9% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.0 | 738 | 12,576 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 0.9 | 763 | 12,323 | 38.5% | 75.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 0.8 | 649 | 11,746 | 46.1% | 69.2% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.1 | 741 | 10,834 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.9 | 685 | 11,512 | 61.5% | 40.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.2 | 612 | 9,970 | 53.9% | 60.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 1.1 | 648 | 11,617 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.7 | 686 | 12,301 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.0 | 760 | 13,221 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 0.8 | 715 | 12,653 | 22.2% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 600 | 9,927 | 42.9% | 46.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 682 | 12,371 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 675 | 12,888 | 14.3% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.9 | 684 | 12,201 | 14.3% | 72.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 0.9 | 829 | 13,713 | 20.0% | 38.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.9 | 699 | 13,989 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 541 | 10,118 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 701 | 10,222 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 785 | 13,724 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 596 | 10,759 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 602 | 10,084 | 14.3% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.6 | 615 | 11,646 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.8 | 652 | 12,321 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 575 | 8,844 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.0 | 596 | 10,544 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.3 | 617 | 7,284 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.8 | 589 | 10,937 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 864 | 12,416 | 80.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 576 | 9,286 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 954 | 12,529 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.8 | 698 | 12,173 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 787 | 13,724 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.5 | 713 | 10,727 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.1 | 652 | 10,074 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.2 | 780 | 12,296 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 627 | 10,388 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 628 | 11,583 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 865 | 13,959 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 688 | 10,913 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 766 | 10,801 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 676 | 13,735 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 663 | 11,489 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.4 | 618 | 10,441 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.2 | 823 | 13,810 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.3 | 582 | 9,310 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 820 | 14,391 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 865 | 11,594 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.5 | 734 | 13,059 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 585 | 10,252 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 732 | 11,918 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 690 | 12,707 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 812 | 11,255 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 649 | 9,996 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 627 | 10,211 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 681 | 12,068 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 843 | 12,955 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,811 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.3 | 503 | 8,476 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 777 | 11,076 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 496 | 9,864 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 683 | 11,245 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 788 | 12,175 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 784 | 13,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,136 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 585 | 11,842 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 725 | 12,843 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Elise vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Elise do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Elise wins the Elise vs Nidalee matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Elise do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Elise do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Elise vs Nidalee matchup?
Elise wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Elise build against Nidalee?
The best Elise build against Nidalee includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Elise runes against Nidalee?
The best Elise runes against Nidalee use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Elise vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Elise counter Nidalee?
Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 62.5% win rate. Elise strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Elise against Nidalee?
When playing Elise 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.
