Janna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jannavs Nidalee

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Janna vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Janna wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Janna holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Janna vs Nidalee matchup.

Janna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Janna 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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Nidalee - 80.0% win rateNidalee(80.0%)
Janna - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Janna
80.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Janna matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nidalee
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Janna vs Nidalee Matchup?

Janna wins the Janna vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Janna
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.7
356
DMG / min
594
8,792
Gold / game
9,554
434
Heal / min
508
321
DMG Mitigated / min
378
1.5
CC / min
0.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Janna vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Janna vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Janna a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Janna 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 Janna leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna 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.

Janna vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Janna in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Janna
1.7Nidalee
Nidalee significantly out-farms Janna by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Nidalee a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Janna players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
356Janna
594Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Janna by 238 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Janna should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,792Janna
9,554Nidalee
Nidalee earns 762 more gold per game than Janna, 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
1.5Janna
0.0Nidalee
Janna brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Janna 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
755Janna
887Nidalee
Nidalee heals and mitigates 131 more damage per minute than Janna, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Janna.

Best Janna Build Against Nidalee

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Janna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Janna against Nidalee are Moonstone Renewer, Redemption and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Janna an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Janna vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Janna
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Janna early game win rateJanna100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Janna
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Janna late game win rateJanna50.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Janna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nidalee. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Janna 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 Janna Runes Against Nidalee

Sorcery rune tree - Janna primary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Janna rune vs NidaleeAxiom Arcanist - best Janna rune vs NidaleeCelerity - best Janna rune vs NidaleeScorch - best Janna rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Janna secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Janna rune vs NidaleeCheap Shot - best Janna rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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

Janna 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
45.63%1031.02718,13442.0%49.1%
56.82%880.92748,69850.0%63.6%
56.58%760.92898,09958.1%54.5%
46.27%670.92718,75046.7%46.0%
51.85%541.02538,99563.0%40.7%
38.30%471.02578,14340.0%36.4%
58.70%461.02888,23459.3%57.9%
51.11%450.93238,87456.5%45.5%
45.45%441.02577,63642.3%50.0%
56.82%441.02918,97050.0%61.5%
65.00%400.92438,96881.3%54.2%
52.50%401.02848,15331.6%71.4%
51.28%391.02508,46250.0%52.6%
51.28%391.03368,40636.4%70.6%
55.26%380.93288,81457.1%52.9%
50.00%320.92928,75953.3%47.1%
48.39%310.92799,24866.7%36.8%
54.84%310.82548,14756.3%53.3%
40.00%301.02539,62440.0%40.0%
63.33%300.92858,84873.3%53.3%
48.28%290.93158,33550.0%46.7%
50.00%260.92609,05658.3%42.9%
38.46%261.02908,13428.6%50.0%
53.85%261.02849,61270.0%43.8%
36.00%250.92607,44329.4%50.0%
33.33%241.03078,59725.0%41.7%
52.17%230.83197,80850.0%57.1%
52.17%231.12778,10541.7%63.6%
50.00%201.02598,13650.0%50.0%
84.21%190.928810,638100.0%78.6%
50.00%160.92418,06550.0%50.0%
50.00%161.029610,25550.0%50.0%
38.46%130.82699,27133.3%42.9%
72.73%111.02647,25062.5%100.0%
27.27%110.92597,19133.3%0.0%
100.00%81.328810,178100.0%100.0%
50.00%81.43299,8450.0%57.1%
85.71%70.928310,049100.0%75.0%
42.86%70.92769,33733.3%50.0%
57.14%70.92667,72066.7%50.0%
50.00%60.93298,70033.3%66.7%
100.00%60.83729,510100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.22989,511100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.13018,4590.0%25.0%
80.00%50.83568,792100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.83477,48866.7%0.0%
60.00%50.83459,494100.0%50.0%

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Janna vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Janna do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Janna vs Nidalee matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Janna do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Janna do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Janna takes over the Janna vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Janna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Janna vs Nidalee matchup?

Janna wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Janna build against Nidalee?

The best Janna build against Nidalee includes Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Janna runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Janna counter Nidalee?

Yes, Janna has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate. Janna strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Janna against Nidalee?

When playing Janna 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.