Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Elisevs Nidalee

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

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.

Compare against an opponent
Nidalee - 62.5% win rateNidalee(62.5%)
Elise - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Elise
62.5% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Elise matchup - 37.5% win rate
Nidalee
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Nidalee Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
0.9
CS / min
0.7
690
DMG / min
577
12,707
Gold / game
11,476
406
Heal / min
586
500
DMG Mitigated / min
581
1.0
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

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 wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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.

Farming
0.9Elise
0.7Nidalee
Elise 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
690Elise
577Nidalee
Elise heavily out-damages Nidalee by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,707Elise
11,476Nidalee
Elise generates a commanding 1,231 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Elise
0.3Nidalee
Elise provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
905Elise
1,167Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 262 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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

Early Game
Elise
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise66.7%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Late Game
Elise
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise60.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee40.0%

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

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs NidaleeSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs NidaleeGrisly Mementos - best Elise rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Elise rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Elise rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Elise rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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.

Elise 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
57.14%420.868713,01068.8%50.0%
51.28%390.878013,85153.9%50.0%
48.72%391.070312,43558.8%40.9%
57.14%350.972112,06476.5%38.9%
48.48%330.873711,50445.0%53.9%
40.63%321.073812,57631.3%50.0%
58.62%290.976312,32338.5%75.0%
57.69%260.864911,74646.1%69.2%
37.50%241.174110,83435.7%40.0%
52.17%230.968511,51261.5%40.0%
56.52%231.26129,97053.9%60.0%
27.27%221.164811,61730.0%25.0%
50.00%220.768612,30145.5%54.5%
59.09%221.076013,22166.7%56.3%
42.86%210.871512,65322.2%58.3%
45.00%201.46009,92742.9%46.1%
45.00%200.968212,37141.7%50.0%
35.00%201.067512,88814.3%46.1%
50.00%180.968412,20114.3%72.7%
33.33%180.982913,71320.0%38.5%
61.11%180.969913,98971.4%54.5%
56.25%161.254110,11857.1%55.6%
56.25%161.370110,22257.1%55.6%
62.50%160.878513,72450.0%70.0%
26.67%151.459610,75942.9%12.5%
40.00%151.460210,08414.3%62.5%
64.29%141.661511,64683.3%50.0%
42.86%140.865212,32157.1%28.6%
57.14%141.15758,84450.0%66.7%
42.86%142.059610,54450.0%37.5%
57.14%141.36177,28455.6%60.0%
30.77%130.858910,93737.5%20.0%
50.00%121.286412,41680.0%28.6%
33.33%121.45769,2860.0%50.0%
50.00%122.095412,52950.0%50.0%
54.55%110.869812,17350.0%60.0%
54.55%111.178713,72457.1%50.0%
72.73%112.571310,72780.0%66.7%
72.73%111.165210,07475.0%71.4%
45.45%111.278012,29650.0%42.9%
45.45%111.362710,38837.5%66.7%
60.00%100.762811,58375.0%50.0%
60.00%101.186513,959100.0%50.0%
30.00%101.468810,91366.7%14.3%
60.00%101.376610,80150.0%75.0%
60.00%100.967613,73580.0%40.0%
40.00%101.966311,48920.0%60.0%
77.78%91.461810,44180.0%75.0%
44.44%91.282313,81066.7%33.3%
33.33%91.35829,31028.6%50.0%
55.56%91.482014,39150.0%57.1%
33.33%90.986511,59450.0%20.0%
77.78%91.573413,05975.0%80.0%
44.44%91.358510,25250.0%40.0%
62.50%81.373211,91850.0%75.0%
62.50%80.969012,70766.7%60.0%
37.50%82.081211,2550.0%60.0%
50.00%81.46499,99675.0%25.0%
62.50%81.562710,21140.0%100.0%
57.14%71.268112,06866.7%50.0%
71.43%70.884312,95550.0%80.0%
71.43%70.962612,81150.0%80.0%
57.14%71.35038,47650.0%66.7%
50.00%63.377711,07625.0%100.0%
16.67%61.84969,86450.0%0.0%
50.00%61.568311,24533.3%66.7%
66.67%63.278812,17575.0%50.0%
100.00%52.178413,033100.0%100.0%
20.00%50.959812,13650.0%0.0%
40.00%50.758511,8420.0%66.7%
80.00%50.872512,843100.0%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.