Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Ezreal

DAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 60.0% win rateEzreal(60.0%)
Nidalee - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
60.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Nidalee matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ezreal
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Ezreal Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.9
CS / min
5.8
867
DMG / min
1,160
14,620
Gold / game
14,205
389
Heal / min
199
496
DMG Mitigated / min
394
0.1
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Nidalee vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal 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 Ezreal leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Ezreal is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ezreal holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Nidalee
5.8Ezreal
Ezreal significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nidalee players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
867Nidalee
1,160Ezreal
Ezreal heavily out-damages Nidalee by 293 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 Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,620Nidalee
14,205Ezreal
Nidalee earns 415 more gold per game than Ezreal, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nidalee slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Nidalee
0.1Ezreal
Both Nidalee and Ezreal provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
885Nidalee
593Ezreal
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 292 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee75.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal25.0%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Ezreal 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ezreal. 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: Ezreal 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 Ezreal

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs EzrealDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs EzrealSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs EzrealGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs EzrealRelentless Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Ezreal
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Celerity - best Nidalee rune vs EzrealScorch - best Nidalee rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Ezreal, 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.

Nidalee matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.88%640.971712,18142.9%50.0%
54.00%500.980314,12950.0%55.6%
42.86%490.759911,33951.9%31.8%
50.00%460.962611,03552.2%47.8%
51.11%451.174912,91559.1%43.5%
54.76%420.978013,42160.0%53.1%
53.66%410.875112,13864.7%45.8%
41.46%410.767912,21729.4%50.0%
56.76%370.972812,60653.9%58.3%
55.88%340.773711,55961.1%50.0%
42.42%330.773112,17046.1%40.0%
41.94%310.975613,36918.2%55.0%
45.16%312.366510,37336.4%50.0%
36.67%301.359212,01618.2%47.4%
59.26%271.45699,65060.0%58.8%
44.44%270.963310,88846.1%42.9%
42.31%260.761911,17130.8%53.9%
29.17%241.363610,53630.8%27.3%
52.17%230.878713,14755.6%50.0%
50.00%221.374913,25150.0%50.0%
54.55%221.063612,41436.4%72.7%
61.90%210.863612,01163.6%60.0%
42.86%211.372912,41344.4%41.7%
61.11%181.357710,05583.3%50.0%
27.78%181.378814,0540.0%31.3%
33.33%181.152011,24750.0%20.0%
38.89%180.870212,70250.0%33.3%
50.00%180.984913,88562.5%40.0%
58.82%171.784711,92562.5%55.6%
37.50%161.273015,02975.0%25.0%
50.00%160.87139,98050.0%50.0%
18.75%161.55558,99712.5%25.0%
50.00%161.072812,36562.5%37.5%
60.00%150.874911,62575.0%54.5%
60.00%151.467911,63655.6%66.7%
20.00%150.85969,86710.0%40.0%
66.67%151.275312,48040.0%80.0%
46.67%151.44368,83437.5%57.1%
40.00%150.960711,26037.5%42.9%
28.57%140.870911,19827.3%33.3%
50.00%141.76609,17262.5%33.3%
42.86%141.557610,02866.7%36.4%
64.29%141.179410,76085.7%42.9%
57.14%140.866312,860100.0%33.3%
38.46%131.36429,23450.0%28.6%
53.85%132.182813,27350.0%57.1%
25.00%122.279514,4080.0%30.0%
66.67%121.77338,76266.7%66.7%
58.33%121.45959,39075.0%50.0%
54.55%110.94389,30240.0%66.7%
72.73%112.965712,02683.3%60.0%
40.00%101.56299,24360.0%20.0%
50.00%100.777312,63060.0%40.0%
30.00%100.96398,67328.6%33.3%
70.00%101.45459,70080.0%60.0%
30.00%101.066310,55020.0%40.0%
55.56%91.45829,08860.0%50.0%
55.56%92.888013,3630.0%55.6%
11.11%91.43667,4770.0%33.3%
55.56%91.668112,56950.0%57.1%
33.33%91.85029,3380.0%100.0%
22.22%91.288414,9920.0%28.6%
55.56%93.085813,10080.0%25.0%
55.56%93.06728,84660.0%50.0%
44.44%91.873613,2360.0%57.1%
25.00%80.969112,53733.3%20.0%
50.00%81.23947,95225.0%75.0%
62.50%80.888314,1170.0%71.4%
37.50%80.680610,03333.3%50.0%
28.57%74.080614,9460.0%28.6%
42.86%74.669110,54433.3%50.0%
57.14%73.978914,2260.0%57.1%
42.86%71.05439,78960.0%0.0%
42.86%74.575313,8060.0%50.0%
50.00%61.654012,01166.7%33.3%
33.33%62.064812,55150.0%25.0%
66.67%64.868011,58866.7%66.7%
50.00%62.876912,908100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.088613,13350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.858510,36266.7%66.7%
50.00%63.478611,41725.0%100.0%
40.00%52.55587,12340.0%0.0%
40.00%54.569812,826100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.753511,64750.0%100.0%
60.00%54.986714,6200.0%75.0%
0.00%51.161113,7070.0%0.0%
40.00%54.54858,96850.0%33.3%
40.00%53.55258,45233.3%50.0%
40.00%50.85149,89366.7%0.0%
20.00%54.063912,3190.0%20.0%
20.00%54.46287,20133.3%0.0%

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Nidalee vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Ezreal matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Ezreal in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Ezreal matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Ezreal?

The best Nidalee build against Ezreal includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Ezreal?

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

Does Nidalee counter Ezreal?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Ezreal?

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