Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Nidalee

BSupportMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Morgana wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nidalee based on 7 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Morgana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Nidalee matchup.

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Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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.

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Morgana - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
57.1% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Morgana matchup - 42.9% win rate
Nidalee
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Nidalee Matchup?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Morgana
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.7
CS / min
1.6
634
DMG / min
532
10,996
Gold / game
10,978
219
Heal / min
424
529
DMG Mitigated / min
387
2.0
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Morgana vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, giving Morgana a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Morgana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Morgana reaches their power spikes, while Morgana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Morgana leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana 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.

Morgana vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Morgana wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Morgana is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Morgana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Morgana
1.6Nidalee
Morgana and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
634Morgana
532Nidalee
Morgana heavily out-damages Nidalee by 102 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Morgana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,996Morgana
10,978Nidalee
Morgana and Nidalee generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 18 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Morgana
0.1Nidalee
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana 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
748Morgana
811Nidalee
Nidalee heals and mitigates 63 more damage per minute than Morgana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Morgana.

Best Morgana Build Against Nidalee

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Nidalee are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Knight's Vow. This combination gives Morgana 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 Morgana vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana33.3%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Late Game
Morgana
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana75.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Morgana. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Morgana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Morgana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Morgana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Morgana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Morgana Runes Against Nidalee

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Morgana rune vs NidaleeManaflow Band - best Morgana rune vs NidaleeTranscendence - best Morgana rune vs NidaleeScorch - best Morgana rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Cheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs NidaleeUltimate Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Morgana to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Morgana'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 Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Morgana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.66%3721.85639,01150.3%47.5%
49.29%3531.95539,52047.8%50.2%
53.67%2181.65929,18945.0%61.0%
54.81%2081.76049,26763.3%49.6%
53.06%1471.76229,77653.9%52.6%
51.41%1421.85949,69950.0%52.2%
50.00%1361.85849,00559.3%42.9%
40.46%1311.75299,14647.1%36.3%
56.90%1161.862410,43355.3%57.7%
43.52%1081.76029,22840.9%45.3%
43.52%1082.061310,04238.9%45.8%
57.94%1072.160110,02848.6%62.5%
52.43%1031.75469,28364.1%45.3%
60.61%991.967710,11962.2%59.7%
44.58%831.75789,09046.1%43.9%
50.60%831.86139,76448.3%51.9%
40.24%821.95679,21742.4%38.8%
47.50%801.75469,09948.1%47.2%
39.74%782.25879,74446.1%36.5%
58.67%751.75249,40240.9%66.0%
59.09%661.96949,20562.1%56.8%
39.39%661.86849,86947.8%34.9%
48.44%641.55588,50546.1%50.0%
54.39%571.561310,24161.1%51.3%
44.23%521.75189,23152.2%37.9%
40.43%471.65808,69561.9%23.1%
51.06%472.06209,87766.7%43.8%
51.11%451.75599,05945.5%56.5%
52.38%421.75909,25850.0%53.6%
44.44%361.657010,13641.7%45.8%
36.11%361.45849,45537.5%35.7%
63.64%334.680913,26366.7%63.0%
45.45%331.65869,36253.9%40.0%
53.13%325.375410,47846.1%57.9%
54.84%314.368710,09960.0%52.4%
54.84%311.65539,76425.0%65.2%
43.33%304.27678,95843.8%42.9%
53.33%302.15839,20850.0%55.6%
63.33%302.46179,42966.7%61.1%
50.00%281.76459,26650.0%50.0%
50.00%281.76329,00570.0%38.9%
37.04%274.783012,09166.7%28.6%
61.54%261.55609,76755.6%64.7%
57.69%263.374610,50672.7%46.7%
52.00%253.269910,79450.0%52.9%
47.83%232.958910,18357.1%43.8%
31.82%222.161510,38550.0%25.0%
63.64%224.582511,25371.4%60.0%
36.84%194.67459,88222.2%50.0%
50.00%181.76189,81042.9%54.5%
66.67%184.262011,41671.4%63.6%
66.67%183.776610,92950.0%75.0%
47.06%174.177911,02540.0%50.0%
62.50%163.856110,39283.3%50.0%
56.25%162.06219,88050.0%58.3%
56.25%161.360211,27871.4%44.4%
40.00%153.87059,20342.9%37.5%
64.29%141.168413,757100.0%54.5%
61.54%133.465510,47460.0%62.5%
69.23%135.38429,36480.0%62.5%
41.67%125.470110,02533.3%50.0%
58.33%125.074911,17640.0%71.4%
45.45%115.776111,89475.0%28.6%
54.55%112.766611,22450.0%57.1%
54.55%113.965110,33660.0%50.0%
81.82%111.869310,47271.4%100.0%
70.00%103.483411,99175.0%66.7%
40.00%104.88399,71137.5%50.0%
66.67%91.576211,384100.0%50.0%
44.44%93.775812,06133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.558911,32250.0%71.4%
62.50%84.47278,886100.0%50.0%
75.00%81.667611,567100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.16538,06550.0%25.0%
37.50%83.46248,25416.7%100.0%
37.50%83.273110,18433.3%40.0%
37.50%86.086211,97540.0%33.3%
71.43%75.499612,58350.0%80.0%
57.14%71.763410,99633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.355510,590100.0%33.3%
42.86%74.97218,40250.0%40.0%
28.57%71.069713,169100.0%16.7%
28.57%72.371010,29325.0%33.3%
66.67%66.495411,77666.7%66.7%
66.67%64.276114,1450.0%66.7%
33.33%61.663312,04650.0%25.0%
66.67%64.586211,74850.0%75.0%
33.33%64.37889,00133.3%33.3%
33.33%65.375411,49650.0%25.0%
83.33%64.686312,273100.0%80.0%
66.67%64.37849,82350.0%75.0%
40.00%53.671912,28450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.287411,97150.0%66.7%
40.00%52.86706,36266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.96768,78666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.776811,6350.0%50.0%
20.00%52.167412,1980.0%50.0%

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Morgana vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Morgana wins the Morgana vs Nidalee matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Morgana do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

How does Morgana do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Morgana takes over the Morgana vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Morgana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Nidalee matchup?

Morgana wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Morgana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Nidalee?

The best Morgana build against Nidalee includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Knight's Vow with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Morgana runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Morgana counter Nidalee?

Yes, Morgana has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate. Morgana strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Morgana against Nidalee?

When playing Morgana against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nidalee. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.