Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Jaxvs Nidalee

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jax wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Jax holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Nidalee matchup.

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Jax Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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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Jax - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Jax
83.3% WR
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Nidalee vs Jax matchup - 16.7% win rate
Nidalee
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Nidalee Matchup?

Jax wins the Jax vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Jax
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
1.6
CS / min
2.0
712
DMG / min
769
12,157
Gold / game
12,179
363
Heal / min
576
948
DMG Mitigated / min
698
0.8
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Jax vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 16.7%, giving Jax a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Jax 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 Jax leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jax 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.

Jax vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Jax in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Jax
2.0Nidalee
Nidalee edges out Jax 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
712Jax
769Nidalee
Nidalee deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Jax. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jax choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nidalee's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,157Jax
12,179Nidalee
Jax and Nidalee generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 22 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Jax
0.3Nidalee
Jax provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jax coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,311Jax
1,274Nidalee
Jax and Nidalee have comparable sustain profiles, with only 37 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Jax Build Against Nidalee

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Nidalee are Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass and Trinity Force. This combination gives Jax 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 Jax vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jax
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Jax
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax75.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%

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

Jax is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Jax, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jax 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 Jax Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Jax rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Jax rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs NidaleeLast Stand - best Jax rune vs Nidalee
Resolve rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Bone Plating - best Jax rune vs NidaleeUnflinching - best Jax rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jax'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 Jax build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jax matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.79%2541.669512,10455.8%46.8%
39.33%1786.172810,88037.2%41.3%
47.93%1695.586411,92350.8%46.1%
51.77%1411.574412,91155.4%49.4%
42.75%1382.373812,69646.4%40.2%
54.20%1311.374812,45051.9%55.8%
46.92%1301.368712,20947.2%46.8%
62.10%1244.886912,22563.2%61.2%
48.33%1205.569211,70954.0%44.3%
54.17%1206.084511,57259.6%49.2%
60.00%1205.778710,93066.7%52.6%
47.90%1196.067511,13547.9%47.9%
54.62%1191.571612,14752.6%56.5%
56.60%1061.165012,21656.8%56.5%
52.83%1066.176711,09548.0%57.1%
55.24%1056.184111,08464.8%45.1%
51.92%1041.376812,61047.9%55.4%
58.95%956.183612,89655.3%61.4%
56.38%946.189412,14151.4%59.3%
36.17%945.31,10111,39336.4%36.0%
42.22%903.281312,62939.5%44.7%
51.76%855.387511,75544.8%55.4%
36.90%845.681512,03539.0%34.9%
47.62%846.581411,99446.7%48.7%
65.00%801.367511,45064.9%65.1%
48.75%801.259312,55651.6%46.9%
48.72%785.893012,32733.3%56.9%
53.42%731.264512,44458.6%50.0%
42.86%704.576812,07158.3%34.8%
44.78%675.678311,48440.0%48.6%
46.27%675.994912,07950.0%42.9%
60.94%641.171513,27165.4%57.9%
62.90%625.290412,73361.9%63.4%
52.46%615.683212,37153.6%51.5%
48.33%605.973212,06441.7%52.8%
41.38%586.378511,88837.9%44.8%
50.00%585.282211,36743.3%57.1%
49.12%575.798411,80858.6%39.3%
47.37%571.870613,07657.1%41.7%
51.79%565.492113,30457.7%46.7%
41.07%565.675412,12740.0%41.9%
41.82%555.671811,23143.5%40.6%
51.85%542.168312,30250.0%53.3%
38.46%526.187311,39547.1%34.3%
50.00%526.776110,96847.8%51.7%
50.00%521.172611,66444.0%55.6%
45.10%515.473612,07639.1%50.0%
57.14%496.192212,95750.0%63.0%
48.98%496.081512,17850.0%48.1%
44.90%496.180811,27042.3%47.8%
36.17%472.862112,42329.4%40.0%
61.70%474.782511,97655.6%65.5%
55.56%451.968211,35371.4%41.7%
48.89%451.966311,56252.6%46.1%
38.64%441.271711,41941.7%35.0%
62.79%431.166211,36861.9%63.6%
52.50%406.075511,51350.0%55.0%
35.00%401.459310,69134.8%35.3%
62.50%405.984612,69470.6%56.5%
54.05%375.667011,97260.0%50.0%
54.05%376.361710,93943.8%61.9%
51.35%375.869711,78052.9%50.0%
50.00%361.368813,23053.9%47.8%
60.00%351.166912,79064.7%55.6%
50.00%342.274811,79833.3%68.8%
32.35%345.671312,28933.3%31.8%
53.13%321.271311,88062.5%43.8%
53.33%301.256812,13966.7%47.6%
43.33%301.164411,16842.9%43.8%
48.28%291.572513,22945.5%50.0%
48.28%295.971112,03150.0%46.7%
51.72%291.669013,62944.4%55.0%
33.33%275.770811,8500.0%52.9%
62.96%275.877412,34854.5%68.8%
56.00%251.670011,88572.7%42.9%
45.83%244.873411,41950.0%43.8%
56.52%232.283313,16157.1%56.3%
45.45%222.068411,78350.0%41.7%
52.38%215.674210,69950.0%55.6%
57.14%216.193814,23680.0%50.0%
60.00%203.069313,23966.7%57.1%
26.32%196.289510,44521.4%40.0%
72.22%183.086511,42980.0%62.5%
50.00%181.849911,52854.5%42.9%
58.82%171.355511,38350.0%66.7%
62.50%161.968912,54557.1%66.7%
26.67%152.668811,92233.3%22.2%
53.85%132.471612,27650.0%55.6%
58.33%122.967212,57050.0%60.0%
50.00%122.181914,1580.0%66.7%
27.27%116.070810,03522.2%50.0%
63.64%113.366010,88933.3%75.0%
60.00%106.083414,28033.3%71.4%
55.56%92.25749,92433.3%66.7%
44.44%95.976212,2590.0%50.0%
44.44%91.181415,4720.0%57.1%
66.67%92.460310,41150.0%80.0%
44.44%92.569311,54260.0%25.0%
87.50%86.893414,201100.0%80.0%
50.00%86.973212,50750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.173813,7000.0%50.0%
14.29%71.850310,6820.0%20.0%
83.33%61.671212,157100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.667810,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%64.084514,28333.3%66.7%
83.33%66.272514,340100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.053410,68866.7%33.3%
40.00%56.48129,11933.3%50.0%
20.00%52.750710,15933.3%0.0%
80.00%53.854911,318100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.276911,30466.7%50.0%
40.00%55.964111,12233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.071011,8080.0%100.0%
80.00%55.378614,986100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.86828,88266.7%50.0%

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Jax vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Jax wins the Jax vs Nidalee matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jax do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Jax do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Jax takes over the Jax vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jax scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Nidalee matchup?

Jax wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Jax is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Nidalee?

The best Jax build against Nidalee includes Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Jax runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Jax counter Nidalee?

Yes, Jax has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 83.3% win rate. Jax strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jax against Nidalee?

When playing Jax 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.