Leonavs Nidalee
Leona vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Leona wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) 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.
Who Wins the Leona vs Nidalee Matchup?
Leona vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Leona vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, giving Leona a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Leona 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 Leona leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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.
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 Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Leona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Leona vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Leona66.7%
Nidalee33.3%Leona66.7%Nidalee33.3%Leona 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 Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Leona 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 Leona Runes Against Nidalee
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Leona to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.31% | 501 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,869 | 51.2% | 44.5% | |
| 50.22% | 460 | 1.1 | 368 | 8,576 | 55.0% | 45.8% | |
| 53.73% | 415 | 1.1 | 354 | 9,172 | 47.1% | 57.7% | |
| 53.61% | 388 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,606 | 55.1% | 52.1% | |
| 49.56% | 343 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,847 | 47.9% | 50.8% | |
| 46.26% | 294 | 1.1 | 366 | 8,764 | 44.1% | 47.9% | |
| 56.01% | 291 | 1.0 | 387 | 8,682 | 51.9% | 59.6% | |
| 56.32% | 261 | 1.1 | 394 | 9,104 | 53.9% | 58.3% | |
| 51.63% | 215 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,908 | 48.4% | 54.0% | |
| 52.58% | 213 | 1.1 | 392 | 8,719 | 56.4% | 49.6% | |
| 46.41% | 209 | 1.1 | 324 | 8,353 | 47.4% | 45.6% | |
| 56.41% | 195 | 1.0 | 416 | 9,254 | 50.6% | 60.3% | |
| 49.48% | 192 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,391 | 50.0% | 49.0% | |
| 53.93% | 191 | 1.1 | 354 | 8,965 | 57.0% | 51.8% | |
| 51.05% | 190 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,796 | 42.9% | 56.6% | |
| 41.94% | 186 | 1.1 | 419 | 8,648 | 33.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 160 | 1.1 | 394 | 8,837 | 47.1% | 46.7% | |
| 36.88% | 160 | 1.1 | 438 | 8,619 | 37.5% | 36.3% | |
| 65.41% | 159 | 1.1 | 329 | 8,090 | 72.8% | 55.2% | |
| 55.35% | 159 | 1.0 | 440 | 8,885 | 56.0% | 54.8% | |
| 42.21% | 154 | 1.1 | 370 | 7,940 | 39.8% | 45.1% | |
| 52.78% | 144 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,729 | 47.8% | 57.1% | |
| 56.52% | 138 | 1.1 | 436 | 9,141 | 58.8% | 55.2% | |
| 53.44% | 131 | 1.0 | 394 | 8,812 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 54.33% | 127 | 1.0 | 334 | 8,138 | 47.3% | 64.2% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 1.1 | 377 | 8,614 | 54.5% | 46.0% | |
| 40.00% | 115 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,643 | 45.8% | 35.8% | |
| 60.38% | 106 | 1.1 | 390 | 8,803 | 54.4% | 65.0% | |
| 60.58% | 104 | 1.1 | 415 | 8,897 | 58.8% | 62.3% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,754 | 43.2% | 52.5% | |
| 52.81% | 89 | 1.1 | 383 | 8,728 | 47.5% | 57.1% | |
| 42.53% | 87 | 1.0 | 394 | 8,297 | 34.9% | 50.0% | |
| 42.53% | 87 | 1.0 | 387 | 9,097 | 48.6% | 38.5% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.1 | 404 | 8,655 | 48.3% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.1 | 373 | 9,128 | 66.7% | 40.5% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,489 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 425 | 9,430 | 33.3% | 44.8% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 1.0 | 336 | 9,276 | 47.4% | 80.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.2 | 400 | 8,116 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 1.2 | 441 | 9,138 | 58.8% | 65.0% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,912 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 393 | 8,378 | 54.5% | 52.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,565 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.2 | 393 | 8,119 | 56.3% | 37.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.0 | 408 | 9,106 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.0 | 354 | 7,776 | 21.4% | 75.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.2 | 482 | 10,661 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.3 | 477 | 9,292 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.1 | 466 | 8,634 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.1 | 449 | 9,392 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.9 | 354 | 8,744 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 437 | 9,639 | 16.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 365 | 7,711 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 387 | 8,755 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 346 | 7,439 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 404 | 9,173 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 413 | 8,438 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 434 | 7,746 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 368 | 8,613 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.5 | 378 | 9,171 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 493 | 9,025 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 373 | 8,653 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 423 | 8,544 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 497 | 10,727 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 554 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 534 | 9,323 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 355 | 8,603 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 411 | 9,123 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 309 | 8,666 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 404 | 8,059 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 567 | 7,712 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 444 | 10,966 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 337 | 8,133 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 436 | 9,383 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 285 | 7,465 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 374 | 7,713 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 307 | 6,238 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 368 | 8,762 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 455 | 7,407 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 447 | 9,356 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 382 | 8,330 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 383 | 8,905 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 484 | 8,316 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 425 | 9,536 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 300 | 7,914 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 405 | 9,461 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 488 | 6,544 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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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 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Leona do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly 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 Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 66.7% win rate. Leona strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.