Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Maokaivs Nidalee

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Maokai wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Nidalee matchup.

Maokai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Maokai 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 - 66.7% win rateNidalee(66.7%)
Maokai - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
66.7% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Maokai matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nidalee
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Nidalee Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.7
CS / min
1.3
607
DMG / min
683
11,215
Gold / game
12,032
482
Heal / min
516
1,144
DMG Mitigated / min
516
2.5
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Maokai vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, giving Maokai a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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.

Maokai vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, 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.

Farming
0.7Maokai
1.3Nidalee
Nidalee edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
607Maokai
683Nidalee
Nidalee deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Maokai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Maokai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nidalee's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,215Maokai
12,032Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 818 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.5Maokai
0.2Nidalee
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 2.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,625Maokai
1,032Nidalee
Maokai vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 593 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Nidalee are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Maokai 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 Maokai vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai66.7%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%

Maokai 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 Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Maokai 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 Maokai Runes Against Nidalee

Resolve rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Aftershock - best Maokai rune vs NidaleeFont of Life - best Maokai rune vs NidaleeConditioning - best Maokai rune vs NidaleeOvergrowth - best Maokai rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Maokai rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Maokai rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Maokai'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 Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Maokai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.24%1391.44559,00753.3%53.2%
51.22%1231.44399,15645.1%55.6%
55.24%1051.34568,97268.0%43.6%
53.61%971.34648,85046.3%58.9%
40.21%971.24648,83841.9%38.9%
47.31%931.44819,18758.7%36.2%
51.14%881.45089,27747.1%53.7%
41.38%871.34638,54646.7%35.7%
48.65%741.25019,89961.5%41.7%
47.62%631.75079,34040.0%52.6%
53.57%561.34367,89553.6%53.6%
46.30%541.24668,19257.1%34.6%
54.90%511.33998,80369.6%42.9%
48.98%491.85069,09460.0%41.4%
48.98%491.55608,80252.0%45.8%
55.10%491.44358,89850.0%58.1%
61.70%471.45499,28368.4%57.1%
40.43%471.44838,94045.8%34.8%
50.00%461.34759,09347.1%51.7%
54.35%461.25279,36038.1%68.0%
50.00%441.34328,52942.9%56.5%
58.97%391.856410,31170.0%55.2%
51.28%391.34338,36950.0%52.2%
52.63%381.24418,70247.4%57.9%
48.65%372.36708,56547.1%50.0%
41.67%361.44539,11035.7%45.5%
48.48%331.152910,65944.4%50.0%
54.84%311.24708,71657.1%52.9%
46.67%303.363310,93250.0%45.0%
35.71%281.24758,85238.5%33.3%
55.56%273.463410,90350.0%58.8%
66.67%271.44728,82564.7%70.0%
41.67%241.64589,02818.2%61.5%
34.78%235.06869,26016.7%54.5%
52.38%211.44799,30175.0%38.5%
57.14%212.36299,49257.1%57.1%
33.33%213.16038,36120.0%45.5%
38.10%216.273210,45136.4%40.0%
55.00%201.760811,87116.7%71.4%
35.00%204.483510,59442.9%30.8%
80.00%201.767012,63240.0%93.3%
63.16%191.767113,478100.0%56.3%
50.00%181.665211,37525.0%70.0%
44.44%181.450110,56050.0%42.9%
38.89%181.75559,51444.4%33.3%
35.29%175.81,03610,00037.5%33.3%
58.82%171.65208,28637.5%77.8%
37.50%164.771611,24216.7%50.0%
50.00%165.16049,05044.4%57.1%
53.33%155.883910,33250.0%55.6%
46.67%151.269611,20280.0%30.0%
66.67%153.266411,24571.4%62.5%
64.29%142.177611,50066.7%62.5%
38.46%135.862410,92142.9%33.3%
23.08%133.16598,8340.0%42.9%
46.15%135.776511,40666.7%40.0%
38.46%131.65088,98560.0%25.0%
53.85%134.571511,79720.0%75.0%
58.33%121.560410,38740.0%71.4%
41.67%124.47488,70816.7%66.7%
66.67%121.66299,54180.0%57.1%
50.00%123.25839,95733.3%55.6%
36.36%111.167512,62350.0%33.3%
54.55%112.55818,82062.5%33.3%
63.64%111.668412,41325.0%85.7%
9.09%111.163410,2530.0%14.3%
40.00%105.85798,30740.0%40.0%
50.00%105.39649,06150.0%50.0%
40.00%102.051010,43850.0%33.3%
60.00%106.15998,85860.0%60.0%
50.00%101.263211,96575.0%33.3%
40.00%101.078411,05133.3%42.9%
33.33%96.074910,42450.0%28.6%
55.56%91.34518,57825.0%80.0%
66.67%92.064011,06050.0%71.4%
55.56%94.982711,24675.0%40.0%
44.44%95.57359,46040.0%50.0%
55.56%90.955412,16866.7%50.0%
62.50%81.456310,60325.0%100.0%
62.50%81.864510,394100.0%40.0%
50.00%81.649110,23033.3%60.0%
75.00%83.168211,36950.0%100.0%
37.50%84.04808,04020.0%66.7%
75.00%85.282111,478100.0%71.4%
25.00%84.96589,8470.0%33.3%
50.00%85.26758,69033.3%60.0%
50.00%81.052111,484100.0%33.3%
14.29%75.67518,6090.0%50.0%
14.29%72.447910,5660.0%20.0%
42.86%74.77709,89966.7%25.0%
42.86%71.46169,934100.0%0.0%
57.14%73.677113,175100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.261111,89950.0%80.0%
57.14%75.572110,52450.0%66.7%
57.14%71.15029,01450.0%66.7%
33.33%62.780910,72350.0%25.0%
33.33%61.559013,32750.0%25.0%
50.00%66.289211,34475.0%0.0%
66.67%60.760711,21566.7%66.7%
66.67%60.879412,29750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.15768,80160.0%100.0%
50.00%62.151710,29066.7%33.3%
66.67%65.695312,74850.0%75.0%
50.00%66.279111,90650.0%50.0%
60.00%56.46118,84233.3%100.0%
20.00%54.25759,9190.0%33.3%
40.00%55.769710,21133.3%50.0%
60.00%53.859210,43333.3%100.0%
40.00%54.85636,75840.0%0.0%
20.00%51.365910,28633.3%0.0%

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Maokai vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai 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 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Maokai vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Maokai vs Nidalee matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Nidalee?

The best Maokai build against Nidalee includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Maokai runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Maokai counter Nidalee?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Maokai against Nidalee?

When playing Maokai 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.