Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Nidalee

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lee Sin wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 22 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 50.0% win rateNidalee(50.0%)
Lee Sin - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
50.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nidalee
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
668
DMG / min
797
11,798
Gold / game
12,447
433
Heal / min
636
1,099
DMG Mitigated / min
583
0.8
CC / min
0.3
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Lee Sin vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Lee Sin a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lee Sin vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Lee Sin wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Lee Sin
0.9Nidalee
Lee Sin and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
668Lee Sin
797Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
11,798Lee Sin
12,447Nidalee
Nidalee earns 649 more gold per game than Lee Sin, 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
0.8Lee Sin
0.3Nidalee
Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,532Lee Sin
1,218Nidalee
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 313 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Nidalee are Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Lee Sin the best chance to compete against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin35.7%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee64.3%
Late Game
Lee Sin
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin75.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeLegend: Haste - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeCut Down - best Lee Sin rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Cash Back - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeTriple Tonic - best Lee Sin rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Lee Sin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Nidalee in the late game?

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

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nidalee?

The best Lee Sin build against Nidalee includes Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Nidalee?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Lee Sin slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Nidalee?

When playing Lee Sin against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nidalee. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.