Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Lee Sinvs Nidalee

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lee Sin wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Nidalee based on 39 games. Lee Sin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup.

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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.

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Lee Sin - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
56.4% WR
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Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup - 43.6% win rate
Nidalee
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 39
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
659
DMG / min
675
13,095
Gold / game
12,254
474
Heal / min
605
1,183
DMG Mitigated / min
639
0.8
CC / min
0.3
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Lee Sin vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.6%, giving Lee Sin a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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.

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 gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
0.9Nidalee
Lee Sin 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
659Lee Sin
675Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Lee Sin and Nidalee, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,095Lee Sin
12,254Nidalee
Lee Sin generates a commanding 842 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Lee Sin 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
0.8Lee 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
1,657Lee Sin
1,244Nidalee
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 413 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 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 Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin63.6%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee36.4%
Late Game
Lee Sin
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin53.6%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee46.4%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin 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 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lee Sin 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 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: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Sudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Nidalee
80.0% WR

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


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.22%3160.865812,32548.3%55.6%
48.03%3040.865112,57252.6%44.4%
45.62%2740.869112,75643.5%47.2%
46.35%2740.865412,56647.9%45.2%
50.00%2520.861412,42849.1%50.7%
57.02%2350.965211,84857.4%56.7%
41.23%2280.867211,75938.7%43.6%
42.86%2170.864812,16336.6%47.6%
53.49%2150.863411,75755.5%51.4%
53.51%1850.864812,90557.5%50.9%
47.71%1531.074012,66654.8%41.3%
55.94%1430.867312,74360.7%52.4%
41.91%1360.964611,68039.0%44.2%
48.89%1350.865312,20648.5%49.3%
53.03%1321.071913,18059.6%48.0%
63.08%1300.874512,68460.7%65.2%
42.74%1240.864512,09245.5%40.6%
41.53%1180.965212,56136.2%46.7%
50.85%1180.869112,54860.0%44.1%
50.91%1101.073512,71456.6%45.6%
50.00%1080.866812,20346.0%53.5%
53.40%1030.865812,47758.7%49.1%
43.82%890.864211,76150.0%39.6%
47.73%880.963712,44948.6%47.2%
49.43%870.763112,24454.8%44.4%
48.81%840.966412,46145.0%52.3%
53.09%810.861012,09753.2%52.9%
46.25%800.869212,49952.9%41.3%
35.00%801.161610,95135.1%34.9%
43.84%730.864312,53542.4%45.0%
44.29%700.871813,12351.9%39.5%
55.88%680.766412,58845.8%61.4%
40.91%660.867112,55844.8%37.8%
50.00%640.869912,18645.5%54.8%
56.36%551.268611,89751.7%61.5%
54.90%511.066613,04168.2%44.8%
58.00%501.475312,66760.9%55.6%
56.25%480.869711,90950.0%65.0%
58.33%481.674113,03047.6%66.7%
47.92%480.657111,21453.9%40.9%
51.06%470.971713,48064.3%45.5%
40.00%450.769111,37534.8%45.5%
45.45%440.956011,94840.9%50.0%
41.46%411.855911,96350.0%34.8%
56.41%390.865913,09563.6%53.6%
59.46%371.074013,79853.9%62.5%
54.05%372.258011,72360.0%50.0%
48.28%291.264311,40642.9%53.3%
55.17%292.177013,05158.3%52.9%
65.38%261.871211,98269.2%61.5%
46.15%261.574112,85550.0%42.9%
65.38%261.467411,45957.1%75.0%
40.00%251.777713,60162.5%29.4%
54.17%241.670913,01870.0%42.9%
41.67%241.170714,34833.3%44.4%
43.48%231.162512,42757.1%37.5%
59.09%221.260311,29875.0%40.0%
42.86%211.763012,40738.5%50.0%
42.86%211.168913,75442.9%42.9%
52.38%211.069013,76650.0%53.9%
40.00%202.973311,64345.5%33.3%
44.44%183.360910,14746.1%40.0%
22.22%182.457112,33442.9%9.1%
33.33%181.973713,42925.0%35.7%
55.56%181.987612,69650.0%60.0%
55.56%181.469712,79185.7%36.4%
47.06%171.969711,74330.0%71.4%
50.00%162.587815,01566.7%46.1%
50.00%165.288013,56233.3%60.0%
42.86%142.357112,19120.0%55.6%
61.54%131.382113,05175.0%55.6%
46.15%135.06319,05050.0%40.0%
33.33%121.25069,06520.0%42.9%
66.67%121.978011,786100.0%42.9%
63.64%111.189613,50266.7%60.0%
54.55%110.966212,74766.7%50.0%
27.27%114.566410,57525.0%28.6%
30.00%103.273412,24950.0%16.7%
50.00%105.366510,75480.0%20.0%
33.33%93.173612,8080.0%50.0%
55.56%94.390613,8980.0%62.5%
55.56%91.766812,706100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.76309,68725.0%80.0%
66.67%94.87629,75666.7%66.7%
37.50%81.553311,05550.0%25.0%
37.50%81.270013,991100.0%28.6%
37.50%84.080411,28160.0%0.0%
42.86%72.956710,54925.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75939,52050.0%0.0%
57.14%75.581413,85250.0%66.7%
42.86%74.563411,94466.7%25.0%
57.14%73.081412,68366.7%50.0%
57.14%71.44657,84060.0%50.0%
33.33%62.464013,1440.0%66.7%
66.67%61.551812,1080.0%100.0%
50.00%61.883811,80866.7%33.3%
66.67%64.63968,86350.0%100.0%
66.67%62.468311,31950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384312,27550.0%25.0%
16.67%65.275612,30033.3%0.0%
83.33%66.890811,78075.0%100.0%
60.00%53.36009,853100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.664010,5160.0%50.0%
20.00%51.494910,0280.0%33.3%
40.00%54.385616,876100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.981510,22250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.170810,19533.3%50.0%
20.00%51.862610,35025.0%0.0%
80.00%51.36878,028100.0%0.0%

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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 56.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Nidalee with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Lee Sin 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 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. 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 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nidalee?

The best Lee Sin build against Nidalee includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% 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 56.4% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. 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.