Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Gravesvs Nidalee

FMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 67.7% win rate (+35.3%) over Nidalee based on 34 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Nidalee matchup.

Graves Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves 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 - 67.7% win rateNidalee(67.7%)
Graves - 67.7% win rate in this matchup
Graves
67.7% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Graves matchup - 32.4% win rate
Nidalee
32.4% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Nidalee Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 34
67.7%
Win Rate
32.4%
1.6
CS / min
0.9
760
DMG / min
725
14,342
Gold / game
12,857
340
Heal / min
629
610
DMG Mitigated / min
586
0.7
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
68.4%
Late Game WR
31.6%

Graves vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 67.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 32.4%, giving Graves a 35.3 percentage point advantage. Graves 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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.

Graves vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Graves
0.9Nidalee
Graves edges out Nidalee by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
760Graves
725Nidalee
Graves deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Nidalee. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nidalee choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,342Graves
12,857Nidalee
Graves generates a commanding 1,485 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
0.7Graves
0.3Nidalee
Graves provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
951Graves
1,215Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 264 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Nidalee are Hubris, The Collector and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Graves vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves66.7%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Late Game
Graves
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves68.4%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee31.6%

Graves 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 Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.4% win rate — 36.8 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves 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 Graves Runes Against Nidalee

Domination rune tree - Graves primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Dark Harvest - best Graves rune vs NidaleeSudden Impact - best Graves rune vs NidaleeGrisly Mementos - best Graves rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Graves rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Triumph - best Graves rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs Nidalee
80.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.85%2441.578013,75638.5%49.2%
46.28%2421.685314,49849.5%44.0%
51.03%1941.585914,29656.5%46.8%
52.08%1921.683414,48352.4%51.9%
53.01%1831.591114,30051.1%54.8%
46.82%1731.794115,10239.4%52.0%
49.04%1571.688014,36249.4%48.8%
39.17%1201.480113,19730.8%49.1%
47.90%1191.71,10014,22250.9%45.3%
46.96%1151.582614,46446.0%47.7%
45.22%1151.582314,72544.4%45.7%
51.82%1101.684714,30552.1%51.6%
40.78%1031.676914,10840.5%41.0%
56.12%981.886214,57848.9%62.3%
53.13%961.882213,82349.1%58.5%
44.21%951.476913,54246.3%42.6%
47.25%911.677314,19358.1%37.5%
44.44%901.579413,39940.7%51.6%
56.82%881.684714,42959.0%55.1%
55.81%861.591114,28851.2%60.0%
55.42%831.689814,32850.0%61.0%
59.04%831.787514,96360.0%58.3%
52.50%801.684514,98644.1%58.7%
53.25%771.684715,23452.0%53.9%
50.65%771.776913,61457.9%43.6%
41.33%751.778113,79339.4%42.9%
35.62%731.576312,80032.4%38.9%
45.07%711.680413,59145.5%44.7%
54.29%701.881914,38454.5%54.0%
64.71%681.889315,40955.6%70.7%
50.79%631.890215,54152.0%50.0%
41.94%621.680014,25040.7%42.9%
54.10%611.874314,41450.0%56.8%
30.00%601.682814,13716.7%38.9%
42.37%591.788713,09637.5%48.1%
51.72%581.894114,29457.1%46.7%
43.64%552.087113,67953.1%30.4%
38.89%541.578513,41533.3%42.4%
62.75%511.694714,80352.6%68.8%
47.92%481.475513,12450.0%45.0%
47.73%441.470913,34252.4%43.5%
51.22%411.685713,84635.3%62.5%
46.34%412.182714,12855.6%39.1%
55.00%401.786514,29545.5%66.7%
67.65%341.676014,34266.7%68.4%
41.18%341.594114,92745.0%35.7%
71.88%321.785115,25093.8%50.0%
28.13%321.493714,07921.4%33.3%
25.81%312.986614,14244.4%18.2%
61.29%312.580014,00864.3%58.8%
58.06%311.779614,67156.3%60.0%
56.67%301.582514,55945.5%63.2%
60.71%282.286213,98061.5%60.0%
46.43%282.079013,32631.3%66.7%
54.17%242.788815,34133.3%66.7%
50.00%201.769612,62346.1%57.1%
50.00%203.698513,63777.8%27.3%
68.42%192.292013,85975.0%63.6%
44.44%181.677714,25537.5%50.0%
44.44%182.395614,75983.3%25.0%
62.50%162.21,07217,49550.0%66.7%
26.67%151.471512,91222.2%33.3%
71.43%142.484316,335100.0%55.6%
53.85%132.073014,40766.7%42.9%
53.85%132.275512,46955.6%50.0%
75.00%122.21,00916,43860.0%85.7%
54.55%114.499313,97250.0%57.1%
70.00%102.069414,030100.0%50.0%
70.00%104.31,21715,993100.0%57.1%
40.00%101.590214,36350.0%33.3%
55.56%94.788712,76625.0%80.0%
66.67%92.01,04715,67950.0%71.4%
12.50%86.959911,58016.7%0.0%
37.50%82.263712,33540.0%33.3%
62.50%82.373215,55166.7%60.0%
50.00%64.776515,2510.0%75.0%
33.33%67.01,26214,23433.3%33.3%
66.67%64.799817,3790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.383513,7830.0%100.0%
60.00%54.586415,27166.7%50.0%
60.00%55.268411,42250.0%66.7%
60.00%58.599312,55775.0%0.0%

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Graves vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Nidalee matchup with a 67.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 32.3%, a 35.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Graves do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Nidalee matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to 31.6%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Nidalee matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 67.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 35.3 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Nidalee?

The best Graves build against Nidalee includes Hubris, The Collector, Mortal Reminder with Mercury's Treads. 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 Graves runes against Nidalee?

The best Graves runes against Nidalee use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Graves vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Nidalee?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 67.7% win rate. Graves strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Graves against Nidalee?

When playing Graves 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.