Nidaleevs Caitlyn
Nidalee vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Caitlyn based on 6 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 Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(66.7%)Who Wins the Nidalee vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Nidalee vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, giving Nidalee a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nidalee vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee66.7%Caitlyn33.3%Nidalee66.7%Caitlyn33.3%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nidalee Runes Against Caitlyn
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.06% | 64 | 0.8 | 683 | 11,845 | 38.5% | 39.5% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.0 | 802 | 13,773 | 52.6% | 43.8% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.0 | 728 | 12,205 | 52.0% | 46.1% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 0.9 | 803 | 12,599 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 0.8 | 618 | 11,911 | 61.9% | 32.0% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.0 | 679 | 11,886 | 45.5% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 0.8 | 641 | 11,700 | 61.1% | 41.7% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 0.7 | 695 | 11,652 | 63.2% | 57.9% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 0.8 | 690 | 12,914 | 26.7% | 45.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 0.9 | 583 | 11,371 | 41.2% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.0 | 637 | 9,976 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 600 | 11,699 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.7 | 776 | 11,671 | 33.3% | 47.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.0 | 762 | 12,873 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 0.8 | 864 | 14,013 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.1 | 628 | 11,313 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 582 | 11,145 | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.8 | 724 | 13,100 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.7 | 647 | 12,616 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.8 | 633 | 12,321 | 100.0% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 0.8 | 612 | 10,252 | 41.7% | 44.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.0 | 571 | 10,800 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 781 | 13,674 | 71.4% | 58.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.8 | 631 | 12,129 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 0.8 | 627 | 9,882 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 591 | 9,556 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.7 | 767 | 13,005 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.6 | 844 | 12,060 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.5 | 755 | 10,295 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 517 | 8,949 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 673 | 13,614 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 565 | 10,134 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 865 | 14,184 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.0 | 627 | 10,946 | 22.2% | 20.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.7 | 849 | 13,086 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.5 | 645 | 11,794 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.6 | 852 | 13,016 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.9 | 655 | 12,650 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 563 | 10,213 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 734 | 12,854 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 602 | 9,977 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.5 | 655 | 9,687 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 735 | 13,325 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 568 | 11,607 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.2 | 731 | 12,990 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 794 | 11,420 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 780 | 11,654 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.4 | 546 | 10,311 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.6 | 713 | 12,155 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.7 | 656 | 12,435 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.5 | 568 | 10,140 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.9 | 776 | 11,933 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.7 | 733 | 11,134 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 651 | 8,035 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 583 | 7,220 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 852 | 13,527 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 941 | 9,713 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 773 | 10,949 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 480 | 7,241 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 672 | 10,314 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 848 | 13,112 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 708 | 12,053 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 855 | 12,589 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 712 | 11,725 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 647 | 11,922 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.5 | 997 | 16,369 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 719 | 13,551 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 1.0 | 695 | 13,845 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 862 | 13,322 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 722 | 13,806 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 801 | 9,235 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 603 | 11,836 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 598 | 10,888 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 791 | 12,425 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 865 | 9,013 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 710 | 10,348 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 851 | 14,186 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 626 | 9,910 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 428 | 8,896 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 692 | 8,510 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 568 | 10,016 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.5 | 785 | 8,084 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 643 | 11,074 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 690 | 9,791 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 395 | 7,572 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 374 | 8,492 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 748 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 711 | 10,643 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 530 | 11,536 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nidalee do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Caitlyn 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 Nidalee do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Caitlyn matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Caitlyn?
The best Nidalee build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nidalee runes against Caitlyn?
The best Nidalee runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Nidalee against Caitlyn?
When playing Nidalee against Caitlyn, 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.