Malphitevs Nidalee
Malphite vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Nidalee matchup.
Malphite Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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 Malphite vs Nidalee Matchup?
Malphite vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Malphite a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.8s of CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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.
Malphite vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 2 out of 4 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Nidalee
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 1 of 3 Malphite games against Nidalee carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Malphite's standard build instead.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite66.7%
Nidalee33.3%Malphite50.0%Nidalee50.0%Malphite 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 Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite 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.
Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Nidalee
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
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Malphite vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Malphite do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Nidalee matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Nidalee?
There is not enough matchup-specific build data to recommend an item path for Malphite against Nidalee yet. Use Malphite's standard build for the current patch and adapt situational items to Nidalee.
What are the best Malphite runes against Nidalee?
The best Malphite runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Nidalee?
Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Malphite against Nidalee?
When playing Malphite 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.