Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Hweivs Nidalee

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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.

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Hwei - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
40.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Hwei matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nidalee
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Hwei vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.1
CS / min
3.4
730
DMG / min
705
6,498
Gold / game
7,729
71
Heal / min
429
336
DMG Mitigated / min
491
0.9
CC / min
0.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Hwei vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Hwei 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 Hwei's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Hwei reaches their power spikes, while Hwei should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hwei 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.

Hwei vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.1Hwei
3.4Nidalee
Nidalee edges out Hwei by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
730Hwei
705Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Hwei and Nidalee, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
6,498Hwei
7,729Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,231 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Hwei
0.0Nidalee
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Hwei far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
407Hwei
920Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 513 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Late Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei100.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, 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 Hwei reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hwei 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 Hwei Runes Against Nidalee

Domination rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Electrocute - best Hwei rune vs NidaleeCheap Shot - best Hwei rune vs NidaleeSixth Sense - best Hwei rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Hwei rune vs Nidalee
Sorcery rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs NidaleeAbsolute Focus - best Hwei rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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

Hwei 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
52.78%1806.595411,91746.3%56.6%
44.58%1666.596311,76542.4%45.8%
48.00%1505.386011,61045.8%49.0%
42.45%1396.186911,43246.0%40.5%
50.39%1276.794811,51038.5%58.7%
42.61%1156.590311,38833.3%48.6%
55.86%1116.61,03811,64750.9%60.3%
48.54%1036.288811,64940.0%55.2%
43.14%1026.693411,07251.1%36.8%
47.42%976.382910,92634.1%57.1%
47.92%966.61,05913,30750.0%46.8%
48.96%966.497910,93552.1%45.8%
44.44%816.288110,58042.1%46.5%
60.26%785.595311,88550.0%66.0%
44.16%776.391610,76132.5%56.8%
50.65%776.693211,68345.2%54.4%
47.30%746.497511,76340.9%50.0%
58.82%686.096113,03769.6%53.3%
45.45%666.280810,63746.7%44.4%
57.81%646.397010,72848.5%67.7%
53.13%646.51,01611,50344.4%59.5%
56.25%646.498813,26369.6%48.8%
48.39%626.41,01912,02546.4%50.0%
50.82%616.71,00611,31653.3%48.4%
53.57%566.897812,22354.5%52.9%
46.30%547.01,05411,90150.0%43.8%
56.60%536.690013,19247.1%61.1%
54.72%536.61,05612,99456.3%54.0%
43.40%536.41,03210,94944.0%42.9%
44.23%523.182910,22345.0%43.8%
50.98%516.41,01312,06329.4%61.8%
44.00%506.585512,25050.0%41.2%
46.94%496.698012,57940.9%51.9%
44.68%476.393711,14040.9%48.0%
45.45%446.699712,12847.4%44.0%
36.36%446.597210,95747.6%26.1%
50.00%426.689811,38363.2%39.1%
57.50%406.91,06013,18768.8%50.0%
51.28%395.898313,04066.7%44.4%
43.59%393.389911,70142.9%44.0%
57.89%385.11,01810,41861.9%52.9%
45.95%375.176210,51942.9%50.0%
48.65%376.492411,79046.7%50.0%
66.67%366.11,04711,87666.7%66.7%
34.29%352.07779,73325.0%42.1%
62.50%321.97389,36957.1%72.7%
59.38%326.91,11712,50178.6%44.4%
50.00%306.280310,64350.0%50.0%
43.33%304.11,02811,08341.7%44.4%
46.67%306.81,06912,38954.5%42.1%
44.44%276.21,13812,55037.5%47.4%
46.15%266.685010,77850.0%40.0%
48.00%256.487911,19858.3%38.5%
52.00%256.486711,82946.1%58.3%
66.67%243.976810,79666.7%66.7%
43.48%236.396812,17760.0%30.8%
60.87%236.494813,22070.0%53.9%
59.09%224.589810,64960.0%58.3%
38.10%215.187411,68250.0%33.3%
68.42%197.187612,43762.5%72.7%
42.11%196.592710,21155.6%30.0%
57.89%197.191510,85136.4%87.5%
61.11%186.599812,70887.5%40.0%
38.89%182.771010,18442.9%36.4%
50.00%187.190812,85650.0%50.0%
58.82%175.91,01211,28158.3%60.0%
70.59%172.069511,45166.7%72.7%
43.75%166.799912,36428.6%55.6%
33.33%151.977910,3700.0%50.0%
53.33%152.07828,43257.1%50.0%
46.67%156.51,07013,80580.0%30.0%
26.67%156.01,02010,30916.7%33.3%
60.00%153.291210,16957.1%62.5%
53.33%156.01,01411,32050.0%57.1%
46.67%155.71,11512,19450.0%44.4%
50.00%142.073410,16671.4%28.6%
42.86%142.57189,20240.0%44.4%
64.29%146.298712,49650.0%66.7%
42.86%146.51,00915,264100.0%33.3%
64.29%146.11,14010,90071.4%57.1%
21.43%146.79579,94933.3%0.0%
23.08%132.06019,80933.3%20.0%
38.46%137.090313,39533.3%40.0%
38.46%136.087811,4340.0%55.6%
46.15%136.287510,93950.0%44.4%
38.46%132.685010,53650.0%28.6%
69.23%136.389311,77750.0%77.8%
45.45%117.51,09810,99866.7%20.0%
45.45%113.97219,24228.6%75.0%
72.73%116.51,09113,58960.0%83.3%
27.27%112.478810,39920.0%33.3%
40.00%107.181312,44150.0%33.3%
30.00%106.51,0008,70640.0%20.0%
55.56%92.36767,46450.0%60.0%
33.33%96.11,00212,76125.0%40.0%
55.56%95.697111,74533.3%66.7%
55.56%96.71,0139,04160.0%50.0%
66.67%91.76399,17880.0%50.0%
55.56%96.784311,46550.0%60.0%
44.44%92.181911,08433.3%50.0%
87.50%82.16539,18480.0%100.0%
37.50%87.11,01212,593100.0%28.6%
62.50%88.292312,651100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.995610,06450.0%50.0%
50.00%83.996210,11375.0%25.0%
28.57%73.062610,55750.0%20.0%
71.43%75.895111,57266.7%75.0%
85.71%74.11,0817,75880.0%100.0%
57.14%76.670911,07550.0%60.0%
66.67%66.01,14712,62650.0%75.0%
83.33%66.31,09112,96850.0%100.0%
66.67%64.81,0479,92775.0%50.0%
16.67%66.779010,9220.0%20.0%
33.33%67.087612,2720.0%33.3%
66.67%62.395512,15850.0%75.0%
60.00%57.11,34612,744100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.21,06811,7020.0%33.3%
60.00%55.91,23711,9820.0%75.0%
40.00%56.29048,80033.3%50.0%
40.00%55.41,1489,12650.0%0.0%
40.00%53.17306,4980.0%100.0%
40.00%56.71,06812,62133.3%50.0%
0.00%54.51,52711,9400.0%0.0%
60.00%51.88848,11066.7%50.0%

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Hwei vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

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

How does Hwei do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Hwei do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Nidalee matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Hwei 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 Hwei build against Nidalee?

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

What are the best Hwei runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Hwei counter Nidalee?

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

How do I play Hwei against Nidalee?

When playing Hwei against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nidalee in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.