Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Nidaleevs Briar

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Briar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nidalee wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Briar based on 23 games. Nidalee holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Briar matchup.

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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
Nidalee - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
52.2% WR
VS
Briar vs Nidalee matchup - 47.8% win rate
Briar
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Briar Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Briar matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 23
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
764
DMG / min
856
13,627
Gold / game
14,928
618
Heal / min
994
682
DMG Mitigated / min
1,041
0.3
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
52.9%
Late Game WR
47.1%

Nidalee vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Briar's 47.8%, giving Nidalee a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar 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 Briar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Briar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nidalee vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nidalee
1.3Briar
Nidalee and Briar 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
764Nidalee
856Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Nidalee by 92 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 Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,627Nidalee
14,928Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,301 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
1.0Briar
Briar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,300Nidalee
2,036Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 735 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar 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 Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Briar are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee50.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee52.9%
Briar late game win rateBriar47.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nidalee and Briar, with Nidalee holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Briar. 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. Briar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Nidalee rune vs BriarTriumph - best Nidalee rune vs BriarLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Nidalee rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs BriarWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%480.761410,75940.7%52.4%
47.73%440.976213,06268.2%27.3%
43.59%390.967512,25436.4%46.4%
45.95%370.983313,34236.4%50.0%
48.57%350.769511,97450.0%47.4%
62.86%350.962711,42466.7%57.1%
54.55%330.867910,68155.6%53.3%
56.25%320.970311,91146.7%64.7%
37.50%320.773612,47357.1%22.2%
26.92%261.468111,95718.2%33.3%
52.17%230.872111,43257.1%44.4%
52.17%231.176413,62750.0%52.9%
50.00%221.484311,17640.0%71.4%
36.84%191.566310,77540.0%35.7%
44.44%180.969313,02450.0%40.0%
33.33%180.960211,24444.4%22.2%
61.11%181.76339,53560.0%62.5%
61.11%181.066111,69942.9%72.7%
47.06%170.865610,69427.3%83.3%
52.94%170.962612,95466.7%45.5%
40.00%152.058210,43360.0%30.0%
46.67%150.866211,05542.9%50.0%
28.57%140.766812,57825.0%30.0%
50.00%141.56219,53666.7%37.5%
57.14%140.986213,87466.7%54.5%
64.29%141.170410,47266.7%50.0%
53.85%131.379610,39757.1%50.0%
30.77%131.468810,90816.7%42.9%
58.33%120.865213,00160.0%57.1%
50.00%120.666411,45657.1%40.0%
45.45%110.868213,05360.0%33.3%
20.00%100.969211,36425.0%16.7%
50.00%101.077511,54433.3%75.0%
50.00%101.36348,96275.0%33.3%
50.00%101.548210,02166.7%42.9%
30.00%100.870010,09114.3%66.7%
44.44%92.35569,73920.0%75.0%
66.67%90.877912,43766.7%66.7%
50.00%82.778811,69066.7%40.0%
25.00%82.072112,2640.0%28.6%
28.57%72.571311,110100.0%0.0%
42.86%70.773712,13860.0%0.0%
14.29%71.669711,80225.0%0.0%
57.14%74.499512,08975.0%33.3%
85.71%70.981713,99275.0%100.0%
66.67%60.551911,53475.0%50.0%
66.67%60.766613,7430.0%80.0%
50.00%61.14518,56566.7%33.3%
50.00%61.758511,42450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.24459,7950.0%25.0%
50.00%60.95098,47750.0%50.0%
50.00%61.456913,18550.0%50.0%
33.33%64.15748,83525.0%50.0%
66.67%62.890312,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.54366,82280.0%0.0%
16.67%62.076912,1790.0%25.0%
33.33%61.94798,08333.3%33.3%
80.00%51.059210,088100.0%66.7%
0.00%52.078014,5620.0%0.0%
40.00%54.266913,0550.0%50.0%
60.00%53.384312,65966.7%50.0%
40.00%55.61,07710,28333.3%50.0%
60.00%51.578110,34133.3%100.0%
60.00%55.56187,59875.0%0.0%
80.00%51.866211,51675.0%100.0%
60.00%50.858212,503100.0%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Briar in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Briar matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Briar's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nidalee do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Briar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Briar matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Briar matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Briar?

The best Nidalee build against Briar includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Nidalee runes against Briar?

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

Does Nidalee counter Briar?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 52.2% win rate. Nidalee has a solid advantage over Briar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Briar?

When playing Nidalee against Briar, 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.