Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Amumu

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Amumu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Amumu wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nidalee based on 14 games. Amumu wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Amumu matchup.

Nidalee Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nidalee 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
Amumu - 42.9% win rateAmumu(42.9%)
Nidalee - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
42.9% WR
VS
Amumu vs Nidalee matchup - 57.1% win rate
Amumu
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Amumu Matchup?

Amumu wins the Nidalee vs Amumu matchup
Winner
Amumu
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
0.6
CS / min
0.8
635
DMG / min
604
11,435
Gold / game
11,719
512
Heal / min
317
525
DMG Mitigated / min
1,000
0.2
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Nidalee vs Amumu Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Amumu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Amumu wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, giving Amumu a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Amumu controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Amumu needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Amumu leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Amumu has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Amumu 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.

Nidalee vs Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown

Amumu wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.6Nidalee
0.8Amumu
Nidalee and Amumu farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
635Nidalee
604Amumu
Nidalee deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Amumu. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Amumu choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nidalee's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,435Nidalee
11,719Amumu
Nidalee and Amumu generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 284 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Nidalee
1.3Amumu
Amumu brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Amumu 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
1,037Nidalee
1,318Amumu
Amumu vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 281 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Amumu 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 Nidalee Build Against Amumu

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Amumu, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Amumu are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee 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 Nidalee vs Amumu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Amumu
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Amumu early game win rateAmumu66.7%
Late Game
Nidalee
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee60.0%
Amumu late game win rateAmumu40.0%

Amumu 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 Amumu 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Amumu. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Amumu must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Nidalee Runes Against Amumu

Precision rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs AmumuPrecision
Conqueror - best Nidalee rune vs AmumuTriumph - best Nidalee rune vs AmumuLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs AmumuCut Down - best Nidalee rune vs Amumu
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs AmumuSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs AmumuWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Amumu
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nidalee'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 Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nidalee matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
32.35%340.972512,85733.3%31.6%
43.33%301.164211,96444.4%41.7%
44.00%250.865211,13056.3%22.2%
40.91%220.774812,23242.9%40.0%
50.00%220.979712,44764.3%25.0%
50.00%201.073912,70136.4%66.7%
50.00%180.761112,68242.9%54.5%
33.33%150.962713,2640.0%41.7%
20.00%150.662011,75333.3%11.1%
26.67%150.85679,66125.0%33.3%
42.86%141.45688,83237.5%50.0%
57.14%141.86589,47066.7%40.0%
42.86%140.663511,43533.3%60.0%
38.46%131.55539,23742.9%33.3%
33.33%121.862611,66642.9%20.0%
18.18%111.080312,07820.0%16.7%
45.45%112.588013,52575.0%28.6%
54.55%111.967510,32660.0%50.0%
60.00%100.871413,49166.7%57.1%
20.00%102.774612,3360.0%28.6%
70.00%101.468710,64860.0%80.0%
40.00%101.45818,88550.0%33.3%
50.00%102.076712,39066.7%25.0%
30.00%103.872612,47020.0%40.0%
50.00%101.476913,47925.0%66.7%
55.56%90.882213,995100.0%20.0%
44.44%90.764911,91433.3%66.7%
44.44%92.163911,68066.7%33.3%
22.22%91.36038,4110.0%66.7%
55.56%95.775310,62260.0%50.0%
62.50%80.750611,070100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.276513,69766.7%0.0%
25.00%81.069311,7600.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669810,64933.3%40.0%
75.00%82.273712,31866.7%100.0%
25.00%80.869611,54733.3%0.0%
62.50%81.654110,158100.0%50.0%
37.50%83.590014,89933.3%40.0%
57.14%71.889013,48950.0%60.0%
71.43%71.776616,0500.0%83.3%
57.14%71.25948,52333.3%75.0%
42.86%71.082213,9970.0%50.0%
14.29%74.56949,24020.0%0.0%
66.67%61.462610,544100.0%60.0%
0.00%60.767913,3510.0%0.0%
50.00%61.579011,46850.0%50.0%
50.00%60.883615,451100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.15369,46866.7%0.0%
33.33%63.582212,60950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.374112,2210.0%50.0%
50.00%61.686311,70550.0%50.0%
50.00%60.766710,96625.0%100.0%
60.00%51.384113,26150.0%66.7%
40.00%56.887512,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%50.672612,976100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.150810,43250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.256610,088100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.675713,3090.0%50.0%
80.00%51.164112,135100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.063011,41450.0%33.3%
60.00%57.267213,416100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.75949,5540.0%50.0%
60.00%52.855412,454100.0%50.0%
0.00%50.970311,6650.0%0.0%
100.00%51.167511,199100.0%100.0%

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Nidalee vs Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Amumu in League of Legends?

Amumu wins the Nidalee vs Amumu matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Amumu in the early game?

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

How does Nidalee do against Amumu in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Amumu matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Amumu matchup?

Amumu wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Amumu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Amumu?

The best Nidalee build against Amumu includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Amumu?

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

Does Nidalee counter Amumu?

No, Nidalee struggles against Amumu with only a 42.9% win rate. Amumu has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Amumu's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Amumu?

When playing Nidalee against Amumu, play cautiously and avoid Amumu's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Amumu in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.