Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Wukongvs Nidalee

DFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nidalee wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Wukong based on 6 games. Nidalee holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Nidalee matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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 - 16.7% win rateNidalee(16.7%)
Wukong - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
16.7% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Wukong matchup - 83.3% win rate
Nidalee
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Wukong vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
733
DMG / min
1,073
13,180
Gold / game
16,261
329
Heal / min
867
1,001
DMG Mitigated / min
787
0.6
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Wukong vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Wukong's 16.7%, giving Nidalee a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Nidalee leads by 339 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nidalee overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Wukong
0.9Nidalee
Wukong and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
733Wukong
1,073Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Wukong by 339 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,180Wukong
16,261Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 3,081 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Wukong
0.5Nidalee
Both Wukong and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,330Wukong
1,654Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 324 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Nidalee are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong20.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee80.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nidalee holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Wukong players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Wukong rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs NidaleeLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Wukong the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.09%551.068011,76442.3%55.2%
55.10%491.269712,47966.7%48.4%
47.92%481.659511,36847.4%48.3%
55.56%451.263512,36856.5%54.5%
39.53%431.363912,86429.4%46.1%
63.41%411.675312,86672.2%56.5%
48.78%411.057511,40038.1%60.0%
51.28%391.261711,97540.0%58.3%
53.85%391.067112,09055.6%52.4%
51.61%311.259511,45933.3%68.8%
45.16%312.167612,74747.1%42.9%
50.00%305.377812,35350.0%50.0%
33.33%271.152811,28936.4%31.3%
38.46%261.668213,06133.3%40.0%
50.00%261.169213,81740.0%56.3%
43.48%231.156511,22344.4%42.9%
45.45%225.176211,22050.0%40.0%
47.62%222.172512,03657.1%42.9%
68.18%222.362012,20655.6%76.9%
40.00%204.467911,84445.5%33.3%
40.00%201.159011,22323.1%71.4%
45.00%201.466813,39660.0%40.0%
52.63%190.863812,46516.7%69.2%
52.63%196.183313,92633.3%61.5%
50.00%183.469710,78044.4%55.6%
41.18%171.072212,91442.9%40.0%
52.94%171.967712,39642.9%60.0%
52.94%173.867610,62654.5%50.0%
41.18%171.357511,63044.4%37.5%
56.25%161.968713,91025.0%66.7%
62.50%164.576512,94228.6%88.9%
50.00%163.170410,48550.0%50.0%
40.00%150.965012,63128.6%50.0%
30.77%136.780711,70950.0%14.3%
46.15%137.096514,86166.7%40.0%
53.85%131.351710,33675.0%20.0%
30.77%134.976712,75233.3%30.0%
53.85%131.465912,24942.9%66.7%
46.15%131.262812,31025.0%55.6%
33.33%121.457013,43375.0%12.5%
41.67%125.969511,0950.0%83.3%
50.00%125.080810,96050.0%50.0%
50.00%125.969512,74150.0%50.0%
58.33%121.153010,26260.0%50.0%
54.55%116.277910,44671.4%25.0%
45.45%111.264812,83850.0%44.4%
54.55%110.860511,88640.0%66.7%
45.45%116.279212,57050.0%42.9%
30.00%106.266912,53450.0%25.0%
80.00%107.393013,751100.0%71.4%
40.00%104.868012,80640.0%40.0%
30.00%100.950410,82225.0%33.3%
44.44%96.11,02215,5590.0%57.1%
22.22%93.173711,7980.0%40.0%
66.67%91.177213,96950.0%71.4%
66.67%96.283714,03150.0%71.4%
66.67%93.272812,59666.7%66.7%
37.50%85.090013,2090.0%42.9%
37.50%86.581913,82425.0%50.0%
62.50%84.978510,58050.0%100.0%
75.00%85.985711,88175.0%75.0%
50.00%83.958510,0910.0%100.0%
75.00%83.267213,69066.7%80.0%
50.00%82.580812,98925.0%75.0%
37.50%81.467611,73240.0%33.3%
57.14%73.497312,20333.3%75.0%
57.14%71.774013,40466.7%50.0%
71.43%75.475413,79850.0%80.0%
42.86%73.162512,15750.0%40.0%
42.86%74.377914,13133.3%50.0%
50.00%65.890111,4390.0%75.0%
50.00%60.75038,61150.0%50.0%
16.67%61.073313,1800.0%20.0%
66.67%66.494812,655100.0%50.0%
33.33%61.668412,18550.0%25.0%
40.00%54.781413,97433.3%50.0%
80.00%56.91,05114,984100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.276912,00750.0%0.0%
40.00%55.977811,52733.3%50.0%
60.00%56.71,02013,72566.7%50.0%
40.00%56.396614,7190.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Wukong vs Nidalee matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Wukong's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Wukong do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Wukong with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Wukong vs Nidalee matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Wukong with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Nidalee?

The best Wukong build against Nidalee includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver 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 Wukong runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Wukong counter Nidalee?

No, Wukong struggles against Nidalee with only a 16.7% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Nidalee?

When playing Wukong against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nidalee has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.