Hecarimvs Nidalee
Hecarim vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Hecarim wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 12 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Hecarim scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup.
Hecarim Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hecarim 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 Hecarim vs Nidalee Matchup?
Hecarim vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Hecarim a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Hecarim outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Hecarim reaches their power spikes, while Hecarim should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Hecarim leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Hecarim vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Hecarim is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Hecarim holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Hecarim Build Against Nidalee
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Hecarim needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hecarim against Nidalee are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Hecarim an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hecarim42.9%
Nidalee57.1%Hecarim60.0%Nidalee40.0%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Hecarim. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Hecarim reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hecarim 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 Hecarim Runes Against Nidalee
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Hecarim maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.
Hecarim matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Hecarim'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 Hecarim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.25% | 143 | 1.1 | 691 | 12,739 | 55.7% | 42.7% | |
| 51.16% | 129 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,180 | 59.7% | 43.3% | |
| 37.80% | 127 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,069 | 39.0% | 36.8% | |
| 45.24% | 126 | 1.0 | 652 | 12,155 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.67% | 120 | 1.2 | 682 | 13,325 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 108 | 1.0 | 660 | 12,677 | 54.0% | 46.5% | |
| 43.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,210 | 49.1% | 36.2% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 1.2 | 672 | 12,066 | 58.3% | 44.2% | |
| 40.00% | 90 | 1.2 | 614 | 12,719 | 46.1% | 35.3% | |
| 48.28% | 87 | 1.1 | 664 | 12,790 | 59.5% | 37.8% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 1.2 | 722 | 13,813 | 42.9% | 49.0% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 1.1 | 724 | 12,825 | 36.0% | 43.9% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 1.1 | 722 | 13,343 | 39.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,763 | 45.8% | 44.1% | |
| 69.81% | 53 | 1.1 | 798 | 13,530 | 69.2% | 70.4% | |
| 67.92% | 53 | 1.0 | 694 | 12,135 | 72.4% | 62.5% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 1.1 | 723 | 13,572 | 70.8% | 46.4% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 655 | 12,968 | 73.9% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 740 | 13,805 | 57.1% | 44.8% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.2 | 713 | 12,735 | 40.9% | 42.3% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 1.1 | 768 | 13,348 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,646 | 27.8% | 69.2% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 1.1 | 606 | 11,428 | 38.1% | 36.4% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,621 | 52.2% | 70.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.1 | 752 | 14,185 | 66.7% | 44.8% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,396 | 57.9% | 27.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.3 | 675 | 12,215 | 41.2% | 45.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,635 | 29.4% | 54.5% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 1.1 | 669 | 13,081 | 72.2% | 57.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.2 | 720 | 11,415 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.1 | 619 | 12,194 | 35.3% | 46.7% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.0 | 636 | 11,933 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 570 | 12,234 | 64.3% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.3 | 724 | 12,571 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.1 | 789 | 12,886 | 53.3% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 730 | 13,390 | 46.1% | 58.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 674 | 13,137 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 735 | 13,065 | 81.8% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 870 | 14,255 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 640 | 12,206 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,481 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 753 | 14,489 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 736 | 12,988 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 792 | 14,320 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 640 | 11,969 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 815 | 14,153 | 83.3% | 88.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 750 | 11,036 | 62.5% | 20.0% | |
| 7.69% | 13 | 0.8 | 477 | 9,297 | 10.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,390 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 745 | 10,450 | 85.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 821 | 12,321 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,672 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 640 | 13,680 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 575 | 11,917 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 1.2 | 722 | 15,018 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 559 | 12,593 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 614 | 11,790 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 628 | 10,990 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 608 | 11,880 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 770 | 14,882 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 946 | 14,090 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 804 | 15,697 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 819 | 16,065 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 412 | 10,769 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 714 | 8,421 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Hecarim vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hecarim do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Hecarim wins the Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Hecarim do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Hecarim with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Hecarim do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup?
Hecarim wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Hecarim build against Nidalee?
The best Hecarim build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Spear of Shojin with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Hecarim runes against Nidalee?
The best Hecarim runes against Nidalee use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hecarim vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hecarim counter Nidalee?
Yes, Hecarim has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Hecarim slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Hecarim against Nidalee?
When playing Hecarim against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nidalee. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.