Nidaleevs Elise
Nidalee vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Elise wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Elise 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 Elise 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.
Elise(37.5%)Who Wins the Nidalee vs Elise Matchup?
Nidalee vs Elise Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, giving Elise a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Elise dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee 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 Elise leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown
Elise is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Elise
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Elise are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Elise matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee33.3%Elise66.7%Nidalee40.0%Elise60.0%Elise 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 Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Elise holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nidalee Runes Against Elise
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Elise in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.14% | 43 | 0.8 | 689 | 12,177 | 52.4% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 627 | 12,323 | 45.5% | 35.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.8 | 767 | 13,674 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.2 | 639 | 12,205 | 37.5% | 23.1% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.0 | 767 | 13,156 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.0 | 736 | 13,766 | 33.3% | 23.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.8 | 742 | 13,144 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.6 | 500 | 9,666 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 1.3 | 660 | 12,345 | 33.3% | 18.2% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 0.9 | 736 | 11,611 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.7 | 883 | 13,021 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.7 | 574 | 10,273 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 723 | 11,706 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 825 | 12,235 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.9 | 719 | 12,626 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 1.3 | 779 | 12,363 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 816 | 14,829 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 696 | 12,476 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.4 | 645 | 9,816 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 705 | 10,568 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 623 | 11,290 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 853 | 13,313 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 573 | 8,779 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.6 | 554 | 12,221 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 632 | 9,638 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.2 | 585 | 9,221 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.7 | 534 | 12,605 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.8 | 649 | 10,160 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 686 | 11,280 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 677 | 11,762 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 732 | 12,228 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 569 | 9,922 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 577 | 11,476 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 977 | 15,616 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 710 | 12,281 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 763 | 12,200 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.7 | 654 | 11,978 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.9 | 717 | 11,536 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 490 | 8,133 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 729 | 14,151 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.4 | 620 | 11,114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 766 | 9,421 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 572 | 9,436 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 846 | 15,040 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 642 | 9,026 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 737 | 13,649 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 652 | 8,950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 924 | 11,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 735 | 12,309 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 484 | 6,806 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 1,073 | 16,261 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 775 | 8,540 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 406 | 8,960 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 724 | 11,022 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 562 | 11,860 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 510 | 10,599 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 824 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 593 | 9,537 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 597 | 12,558 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Elise in League of Legends?
Elise wins the Nidalee vs Elise matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Nidalee do against Elise in the early game?
In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Elise in the late game?
In the late game, Elise takes over the Nidalee vs Elise matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Elise matchup?
Elise wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Elise?
The best Nidalee build against Elise includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Elise?
The best Nidalee runes against Elise use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Elise?
No, Nidalee struggles against Elise with only a 37.5% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Elise?
When playing Nidalee against Elise, play cautiously and avoid Elise's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Elise has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.