Kha'Zix - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Kha'Zixvs Nidalee

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kha'Zix vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kha'Zix wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Nidalee based on 14 games. Kha'Zix holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup.

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Kha'Zix Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kha'Zix 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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Kha'Zix - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Kha'Zix
71.4% WR
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Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup - 28.6% win rate
Nidalee
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 14
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
0.8
CS / min
0.7
846
DMG / min
668
15,517
Gold / game
12,578
482
Heal / min
646
620
DMG Mitigated / min
620
0.3
CC / min
0.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Kha'Zix vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 28.6%, giving Kha'Zix a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Kha'Zix 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 damage output, where Kha'Zix leads by 178 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix 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.

Kha'Zix vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Kha'Zix wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Kha'Zix
0.7Nidalee
Kha'Zix 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
846Kha'Zix
668Nidalee
Kha'Zix heavily out-damages Nidalee by 178 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kha'Zix's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,517Kha'Zix
12,578Nidalee
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 2,938 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix 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
0.3Kha'Zix
0.3Nidalee
Both Kha'Zix and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,102Kha'Zix
1,266Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 164 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kha'Zix Build Against Nidalee

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Kha'Zix needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kha'Zix against Nidalee are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kha'Zix
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix75.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee25.0%
Late Game
Kha'Zix
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix70.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee30.0%

Kha'Zix dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Kha'Zix can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kha'Zix is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Kha'Zix, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Runes Against Nidalee

Sorcery rune tree - Kha'Zix primary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Kha'Zix rune vs NidaleeNimbus Cloak - best Kha'Zix rune vs NidaleeAbsolute Focus - best Kha'Zix rune vs NidaleeGathering Storm - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Kha'Zix secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kha'Zix rune vs NidaleeTriple Tonic - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kha'Zix to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Kha'Zix 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
47.85%1630.877912,81341.0%55.0%
50.31%1610.778313,64856.1%46.3%
41.13%1410.874113,20943.3%39.5%
51.85%1350.980613,88647.4%55.1%
45.90%1220.869713,30546.7%45.2%
49.15%1180.877813,27340.0%55.9%
55.88%1020.875613,52452.2%58.9%
53.19%940.975713,30254.8%51.9%
44.09%930.880514,41451.4%39.7%
47.13%870.875014,51045.2%48.2%
44.71%850.878013,36057.1%32.6%
51.19%840.882614,30445.5%54.9%
55.71%700.877813,53357.1%54.3%
52.31%650.874413,78041.4%61.1%
46.67%600.868612,76144.8%48.4%
42.37%590.874213,76840.9%43.2%
55.17%580.885614,71140.7%67.7%
48.28%580.970013,27439.3%56.7%
51.79%560.985314,59845.0%55.6%
56.86%510.880613,63144.0%69.2%
40.82%491.177813,17748.1%31.8%
52.27%440.883515,17361.5%48.4%
53.49%430.881613,71240.9%66.7%
42.86%420.772212,69140.0%45.5%
47.62%420.972714,13429.4%60.0%
48.78%410.988115,10033.3%55.2%
41.03%390.981513,01740.0%42.1%
55.26%381.080114,93261.5%52.0%
52.78%360.968612,88053.9%52.2%
37.14%350.879312,90018.8%52.6%
54.84%311.080114,20364.3%47.1%
51.72%291.192514,35154.5%50.0%
58.33%240.984314,78944.4%66.7%
43.48%230.878713,26018.2%66.7%
47.83%230.774713,57427.3%66.7%
45.45%220.981915,16555.6%38.5%
45.00%200.867613,83940.0%50.0%
31.58%190.666811,42440.0%22.2%
26.32%190.867412,90311.1%40.0%
44.44%180.887913,49262.5%30.0%
61.11%180.861213,89057.1%63.6%
64.71%170.779912,64455.6%75.0%
29.41%171.481512,31133.3%27.3%
33.33%150.883313,90914.3%50.0%
71.43%140.884615,51775.0%70.0%
30.77%131.170013,18920.0%37.5%
38.46%130.862411,89937.5%40.0%
83.33%120.984414,79480.0%85.7%
41.67%121.378213,67533.3%50.0%
45.45%111.274014,59540.0%50.0%
63.64%110.766912,60050.0%80.0%
54.55%110.695815,11466.7%50.0%
10.00%101.465710,04333.3%0.0%
66.67%90.657610,47383.3%33.3%
22.22%90.983015,03833.3%16.7%
44.44%91.664810,40850.0%33.3%
71.43%70.570913,55875.0%66.7%
42.86%70.675214,50525.0%66.7%
71.43%70.61,01215,75466.7%75.0%
57.14%70.971115,234100.0%50.0%
28.57%71.472011,22425.0%33.3%
57.14%70.878913,7980.0%80.0%
42.86%70.790215,502100.0%33.3%
71.43%70.571611,088100.0%50.0%
0.00%61.553011,6210.0%0.0%
33.33%60.982615,50850.0%25.0%
33.33%60.971512,6510.0%40.0%
80.00%50.866913,835100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.176311,496100.0%33.3%

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Kha'Zix vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kha'Zix do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kha'Zix do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Kha'Zix has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kha'Zix players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kha'Zix do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Kha'Zix takes over the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Kha'Zix scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Kha'Zix build against Nidalee?

The best Kha'Zix build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Kha'Zix runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Kha'Zix counter Nidalee?

Yes, Kha'Zix has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 71.4% win rate. Kha'Zix strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Kha'Zix against Nidalee?

When playing Kha'Zix 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.