Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Jaxvs Nidalee

BFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jax wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Nidalee - 62.5% win rateNidalee(62.5%)
Jax - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Jax
62.5% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Jax matchup - 37.5% win rate
Nidalee
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Nidalee Matchup?

Jax wins the Jax vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Jax
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
1.8
CS / min
1.6
661
DMG / min
698
12,062
Gold / game
10,649
369
Heal / min
535
879
DMG Mitigated / min
681
0.6
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Jax vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, giving Jax a 25.0 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 0.3s 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

Jax wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Jax
1.6Nidalee
Jax and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
661Jax
698Nidalee
Nidalee deals 37 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
12,062Jax
10,649Nidalee
Jax generates a commanding 1,414 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Jax 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
0.6Jax
0.3Nidalee
Jax provides 0.3 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
1,248Jax
1,216Nidalee
Jax and Nidalee have comparable sustain profiles, with only 32 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax66.7%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Late Game
Jax
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax60.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee40.0%

Jax 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 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 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
Inspiration rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Jax rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Jax rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.08%1856.381911,60743.0%39.6%
45.11%1332.071912,41048.6%40.7%
50.38%1311.677213,22450.9%50.0%
40.35%1145.586412,07641.7%39.4%
64.21%953.879611,94759.6%69.8%
54.74%951.170012,39055.3%54.2%
51.09%925.680712,23953.3%48.9%
41.57%894.095611,04243.5%39.5%
56.82%881.370513,44157.1%56.6%
56.63%836.091612,43464.1%50.0%
48.05%775.181812,03054.3%42.9%
58.67%751.265612,96260.6%57.1%
45.21%732.168611,70451.5%40.0%
54.29%704.389613,34051.4%57.1%
53.62%694.891712,49758.3%48.5%
45.59%685.069011,59343.2%48.4%
50.75%671.369212,71534.6%61.0%
44.78%675.875911,44634.2%58.6%
43.28%675.079011,60237.9%47.4%
43.08%654.669112,15346.4%40.5%
42.86%636.385012,43253.3%33.3%
50.00%626.280812,38142.3%55.6%
48.33%601.468711,83442.9%56.0%
49.15%591.283812,86744.0%52.9%
59.32%596.889313,68466.7%50.0%
55.36%564.474111,80354.8%56.0%
56.36%555.590211,87760.0%53.3%
47.06%511.261213,18450.0%45.5%
48.00%506.488612,41940.0%53.3%
57.14%496.391812,58865.2%50.0%
70.83%486.480212,19573.3%66.7%
45.83%485.796212,62622.7%65.4%
58.70%466.173012,34466.7%53.6%
42.22%451.865012,29247.8%36.4%
47.73%445.872311,45958.8%40.7%
59.52%426.483512,52465.0%54.5%
60.98%414.377911,15966.7%55.0%
35.00%406.368812,18245.0%25.0%
65.00%405.771010,70465.2%64.7%
42.50%401.068212,57536.8%47.6%
58.97%396.186110,97065.4%46.1%
61.54%394.961911,00458.3%66.7%
56.76%376.677912,19870.6%45.0%
44.44%365.883912,53430.8%52.2%
50.00%366.167811,26737.5%60.0%
50.00%345.799511,64946.7%52.6%
46.88%321.378113,19340.0%52.9%
61.29%313.080914,43537.5%69.6%
61.29%315.587712,85664.7%57.1%
62.07%291.067614,14260.0%63.2%
37.93%292.274211,49866.7%7.1%
51.72%294.769712,17460.0%42.9%
66.67%273.969511,69450.0%80.0%
44.44%271.476312,33945.5%43.8%
42.31%265.91,08812,83833.3%50.0%
36.00%255.770611,55244.4%31.3%
40.00%255.96699,78235.3%50.0%
62.50%241.576912,39240.0%78.6%
50.00%245.975510,85950.0%50.0%
43.48%230.970113,23728.6%50.0%
63.64%222.867912,71955.6%69.2%
45.45%225.577712,24944.4%46.1%
54.55%221.687313,79783.3%43.8%
57.14%211.571411,20661.5%50.0%
38.10%211.574111,57425.0%55.6%
60.00%205.771512,10625.0%83.3%
52.63%190.963412,23650.0%54.5%
31.58%190.961211,89441.7%14.3%
44.44%185.983813,66550.0%41.7%
55.56%181.689213,80162.5%50.0%
61.11%185.271210,41472.7%42.9%
22.22%182.469412,36728.6%18.2%
58.82%171.174212,93471.4%50.0%
75.00%166.167512,75571.4%77.8%
37.50%165.962010,34040.0%33.3%
53.33%151.769011,14253.9%50.0%
40.00%153.076212,79242.9%37.5%
35.71%142.270913,29262.5%0.0%
46.15%131.976511,89760.0%37.5%
53.85%135.865711,14580.0%37.5%
61.54%132.280013,11485.7%33.3%
33.33%125.866311,76325.0%37.5%
25.00%121.360011,58020.0%28.6%
54.55%111.086410,59550.0%60.0%
40.00%101.668412,73740.0%40.0%
33.33%96.284211,92620.0%50.0%
22.22%94.182811,18850.0%0.0%
37.50%85.380812,40633.3%40.0%
62.50%81.866112,06266.7%60.0%
37.50%82.867612,85125.0%50.0%
62.50%86.670312,60866.7%50.0%
42.86%75.81,03611,55350.0%33.3%
57.14%75.076410,18340.0%100.0%
42.86%71.472515,31250.0%40.0%
33.33%62.467510,38333.3%33.3%
83.33%66.795313,953100.0%75.0%
16.67%63.157611,17633.3%0.0%
50.00%62.867311,51650.0%50.0%
20.00%56.06279,61333.3%0.0%
20.00%55.168512,9110.0%33.3%
40.00%56.484214,4890.0%66.7%
60.00%55.849710,96066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.392012,99550.0%33.3%

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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 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jax do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Jax has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Jax is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Nidalee?

The best Jax build against Nidalee includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration 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 62.5% win rate. Jax strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.