Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.7%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Ezrealvs Nidalee

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ezreal vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Ezreal wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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 - 40.0% win rateNidalee(40.0%)
Ezreal - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
40.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Ezreal matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nidalee
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
4.9
1,160
DMG / min
867
14,205
Gold / game
14,620
199
Heal / min
389
394
DMG Mitigated / min
496
0.1
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Ezreal vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal 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 Ezreal leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ezreal 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.

Ezreal vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Ezreal
4.9Nidalee
Ezreal significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nidalee players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,160Ezreal
867Nidalee
Ezreal heavily out-damages Nidalee by 293 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 Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,205Ezreal
14,620Nidalee
Nidalee earns 415 more gold per game than Ezreal, 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
0.1Ezreal
0.1Nidalee
Both Ezreal and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
593Ezreal
885Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 292 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal25.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee75.0%

Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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 Ezreal. 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: Ezreal 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 Ezreal Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Press the Attack - best Ezreal rune vs NidaleePresence of Mind - best Ezreal rune vs NidaleeLegend: Bloodline - best Ezreal rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Ezreal rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ezreal rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Ezreal rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ezreal'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 Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ezreal matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.68%1,2026.699913,16745.5%40.8%
45.95%1,1496.793513,01549.5%43.2%
44.78%9876.892212,88348.2%42.1%
45.55%7426.695312,91749.8%42.6%
49.14%6966.796512,77651.8%46.6%
48.11%6636.492312,80652.2%45.3%
51.30%4606.81,01713,47154.9%48.4%
50.65%3836.798113,02951.8%49.8%
52.71%3326.893511,96452.4%53.1%
51.10%2726.696613,18458.3%45.4%
44.15%2656.497313,05246.8%41.8%
46.21%2646.794712,87848.8%44.1%
50.22%2256.593512,91760.8%42.2%
43.95%2236.596613,02850.0%39.4%
49.53%2126.894212,81356.3%43.1%
46.56%1896.899813,43551.3%43.1%
41.71%1876.696013,12740.3%42.6%
53.26%1846.897213,50547.4%57.5%
45.51%1787.01,00213,10951.2%40.6%
49.08%1636.991712,37050.0%48.4%
47.26%1466.697512,93450.0%45.4%
44.09%936.587912,37642.5%45.3%
36.67%906.91,04413,77340.0%34.0%
35.71%846.093913,55431.0%38.2%
57.14%846.795012,98451.3%62.2%
54.32%816.893612,70848.6%58.7%
29.87%776.489712,68532.4%27.9%
43.42%766.784211,11729.3%60.0%
53.33%756.089513,03346.4%57.5%
48.65%746.51,03612,40451.4%46.1%
64.62%656.91,03413,19975.0%54.5%
53.33%606.391212,66760.9%48.6%
34.62%526.987111,93328.6%38.7%
48.08%526.187812,88745.0%50.0%
41.30%466.487412,74750.0%38.2%
44.44%455.891912,03457.1%33.3%
46.51%436.71,00414,53553.9%43.3%
44.19%437.31,02011,73145.5%42.9%
35.71%426.71,01813,54544.4%29.2%
45.24%427.098012,75550.0%40.9%
47.50%406.71,04011,69366.7%31.8%
38.89%366.493410,90633.3%46.7%
38.71%315.61,17812,69966.7%27.3%
39.29%286.197011,69250.0%25.0%
37.04%276.296913,06525.0%42.1%
41.67%245.480411,49350.0%35.7%
25.00%245.41,00211,68523.1%27.3%
34.78%236.31,01012,89730.8%40.0%
57.14%216.01,00211,25338.5%87.5%
42.86%216.11,05512,96955.6%33.3%
60.00%206.71,09613,54862.5%58.3%
30.00%206.499912,24840.0%20.0%
42.11%196.884212,51350.0%38.5%
38.89%186.21,0359,86560.0%12.5%
55.56%186.099413,13414.3%81.8%
41.18%177.188810,77737.5%44.4%
62.50%166.31,20914,49466.7%60.0%
43.75%167.096612,65044.4%42.9%
56.25%165.989612,10950.0%58.3%
26.67%156.093712,22520.0%30.0%
40.00%155.396411,95116.7%55.6%
26.67%156.591811,99514.3%37.5%
21.43%143.482413,62133.3%12.5%
50.00%145.61,10811,71566.7%37.5%
50.00%145.692712,34057.1%42.9%
53.85%136.698714,04566.7%50.0%
61.54%137.099113,20233.3%85.7%
46.15%135.81,14113,07040.0%50.0%
69.23%136.588811,17471.4%66.7%
23.08%137.093911,88842.9%0.0%
38.46%136.51,12312,61550.0%28.6%
58.33%127.495810,66683.3%33.3%
58.33%126.484912,646100.0%50.0%
50.00%127.095712,22971.4%20.0%
54.55%112.790312,19840.0%66.7%
18.18%116.51,0159,75328.6%0.0%
60.00%101.792210,27866.7%57.1%
50.00%102.276210,73180.0%20.0%
30.00%105.91,14015,25833.3%28.6%
50.00%104.488412,24360.0%40.0%
44.44%96.380011,00440.0%50.0%
37.50%86.190013,1340.0%42.9%
62.50%85.494112,32333.3%80.0%
12.50%82.385710,11025.0%0.0%
37.50%88.11,19811,76540.0%33.3%
37.50%82.87488,94620.0%66.7%
37.50%86.897611,63920.0%66.7%
0.00%85.66659,8650.0%0.0%
28.57%72.66618,2840.0%100.0%
71.43%74.790213,674100.0%33.3%
57.14%74.91,13316,0090.0%57.1%
28.57%74.179611,770100.0%16.7%
42.86%75.384912,46750.0%40.0%
14.29%73.18179,72720.0%0.0%
50.00%67.481013,2920.0%60.0%
83.33%65.11,12617,395100.0%80.0%
33.33%66.31,31114,429100.0%20.0%
66.67%66.01,16613,825100.0%60.0%
20.00%56.01,15812,56233.3%0.0%
40.00%55.81,16014,205100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.25228,29733.3%50.0%
40.00%51.77728,66340.0%0.0%
60.00%57.496111,49350.0%66.7%
60.00%55.91,1339,90775.0%0.0%
60.00%52.379110,261100.0%33.3%

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Ezreal vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ezreal do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Ezreal do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Ezreal 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 Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Nidalee?

The best Ezreal build against Nidalee includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ezreal runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Ezreal counter Nidalee?

No, Ezreal struggles against Nidalee with only a 40.0% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Ezreal against Nidalee?

When playing Ezreal 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.