Leonavs Nidalee
Leona vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Leona wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Leona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Nidalee matchup.
Leona Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Leona 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.
Nidalee(50.0%)Who Wins the Leona vs Nidalee Matchup?
Leona vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Leona vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Leona a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Leona holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Nidalee can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Leona leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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.
Leona vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Leona, 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.
Best Leona Build Against Nidalee
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Nidalee are Knight's Vow, Thornmail and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Leona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Leona50.0%Nidalee50.0%Leona50.0%Nidalee50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Leona and Nidalee, with Leona holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Leona at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nidalee. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Leona nor Nidalee has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Leona Runes Against Nidalee
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Leona maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.
Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Leona'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 Leona build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.78% | 258 | 1.1 | 372 | 8,715 | 49.2% | 52.2% | |
| 48.25% | 257 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,896 | 45.2% | 50.3% | |
| 55.19% | 241 | 1.0 | 396 | 8,911 | 58.4% | 51.7% | |
| 51.11% | 225 | 1.0 | 361 | 8,911 | 46.3% | 54.6% | |
| 43.04% | 158 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,794 | 34.9% | 48.4% | |
| 47.52% | 141 | 1.1 | 388 | 8,576 | 53.0% | 42.7% | |
| 41.30% | 138 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,953 | 36.4% | 44.6% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 321 | 8,029 | 44.6% | 46.4% | |
| 40.32% | 124 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,592 | 40.0% | 40.6% | |
| 54.24% | 118 | 1.1 | 411 | 9,147 | 62.3% | 47.7% | |
| 55.14% | 107 | 1.1 | 406 | 9,250 | 60.0% | 50.9% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,720 | 54.5% | 51.9% | |
| 52.83% | 106 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,330 | 47.3% | 58.8% | |
| 58.65% | 104 | 1.0 | 423 | 9,143 | 61.9% | 56.5% | |
| 55.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 391 | 8,896 | 55.8% | 54.4% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,220 | 40.8% | 51.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 1.0 | 343 | 8,822 | 59.3% | 40.9% | |
| 52.58% | 97 | 1.1 | 382 | 9,000 | 53.9% | 51.7% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 1.1 | 458 | 8,958 | 56.1% | 47.1% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,882 | 58.8% | 51.0% | |
| 51.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,185 | 55.6% | 45.7% | |
| 51.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 399 | 9,328 | 55.9% | 47.8% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.1 | 409 | 8,808 | 52.6% | 52.4% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 1.1 | 367 | 8,152 | 41.9% | 45.5% | |
| 54.41% | 68 | 1.0 | 408 | 9,309 | 60.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,796 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,677 | 51.7% | 45.2% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.0 | 418 | 8,700 | 46.4% | 48.3% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.0 | 399 | 9,338 | 77.8% | 41.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 446 | 9,063 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.07% | 56 | 1.0 | 389 | 9,090 | 59.1% | 70.6% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.0 | 391 | 9,452 | 57.9% | 66.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,773 | 60.0% | 54.2% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 408 | 7,802 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.2 | 422 | 9,014 | 55.6% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 400 | 9,749 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,656 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 402 | 9,250 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 410 | 9,085 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 393 | 9,223 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.9 | 329 | 9,885 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,254 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.9 | 444 | 9,989 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 488 | 9,386 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 385 | 8,973 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 407 | 9,046 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 372 | 8,307 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 405 | 8,053 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 320 | 7,758 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 463 | 8,677 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 493 | 10,775 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 404 | 9,408 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 405 | 8,396 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 458 | 10,692 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 492 | 11,409 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 331 | 8,921 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.4 | 460 | 8,867 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 505 | 10,622 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.1 | 369 | 7,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 359 | 9,239 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 404 | 7,282 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 514 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 331 | 8,638 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 399 | 8,277 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 356 | 9,030 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 433 | 11,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 471 | 9,645 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 457 | 10,419 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Leona vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Leona do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Leona wins the Leona 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Leona do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Leona do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Leona takes over the Leona vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Leona vs Nidalee matchup?
Leona 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 Leona is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Leona build against Nidalee?
The best Leona build against Nidalee includes Knight's Vow, Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Leona runes against Nidalee?
The best Leona runes against Nidalee use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Leona vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Leona counter Nidalee?
Yes, Leona has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Leona slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Leona against Nidalee?
When playing Leona 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.