Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.9%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Gangplank

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Gangplank 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 Gangplank 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
Gangplank - 20.0% win rateGangplank(20.0%)
Nidalee - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
20.0% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Nidalee matchup - 80.0% win rate
Gangplank
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.8
714
DMG / min
801
12,663
Gold / game
12,785
603
Heal / min
225
761
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.1
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nidalee vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank 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 Gangplank leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Nidalee
6.8Gangplank
Nidalee and Gangplank 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
714Nidalee
801Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Nidalee by 87 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 Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,663Nidalee
12,785Gangplank
Nidalee and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 122 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Nidalee
0.3Gangplank
Both Nidalee and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,365Nidalee
753Gangplank
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 611 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Gangplank

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Gangplank are Essence Reaver, Terminus and Stormrazor. 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 Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank66.7%

Gangplank 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 Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gangplank 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 Gangplank

Resolve rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs GangplankResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Nidalee rune vs GangplankDemolish - best Nidalee rune vs GangplankBone Plating - best Nidalee rune vs GangplankOvergrowth - best Nidalee rune vs Gangplank
Precision rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Triumph - best Nidalee rune vs GangplankCut Down - best Nidalee rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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
51.52%660.975613,02856.0%48.8%
42.42%660.868412,15138.7%45.7%
49.15%590.966211,82844.8%53.3%
57.41%540.977212,45547.6%63.6%
36.73%490.971912,66645.8%28.0%
52.27%440.870011,82861.9%43.5%
48.84%430.965712,79158.8%42.3%
47.62%420.761911,32755.0%40.9%
44.74%380.958211,08661.1%30.0%
40.00%350.865212,06423.5%55.6%
32.35%340.863112,20838.5%28.6%
55.17%291.179012,70050.0%60.0%
48.28%291.867311,34746.1%50.0%
50.00%282.273010,34955.6%47.4%
48.00%250.961210,35542.9%54.5%
41.67%240.861311,88827.3%53.9%
43.48%230.86159,49847.1%33.3%
63.64%220.756710,28566.7%60.0%
54.55%220.885614,07342.9%60.0%
47.62%210.683412,70555.6%41.7%
38.10%211.790012,92718.2%60.0%
33.33%211.160610,67166.7%8.3%
47.62%211.068813,96360.0%43.8%
55.00%200.767212,07150.0%58.3%
42.11%190.966012,618100.0%15.4%
36.84%190.76979,64641.7%28.6%
44.44%180.979114,69150.0%42.9%
50.00%181.462310,68375.0%42.9%
55.56%181.56399,45070.0%37.5%
52.94%170.970912,69450.0%55.6%
52.94%171.455710,30675.0%46.1%
56.25%161.472613,12485.7%33.3%
50.00%161.36348,98345.5%60.0%
25.00%160.972412,96633.3%20.0%
33.33%150.671610,48128.6%37.5%
33.33%151.582814,27933.3%33.3%
33.33%152.164012,31428.6%37.5%
53.33%150.984213,99650.0%57.1%
50.00%141.66339,90957.1%42.9%
35.71%141.267013,06466.7%27.3%
53.85%131.279112,58642.9%66.7%
53.85%130.872113,14050.0%57.1%
69.23%133.361211,72450.0%85.7%
38.46%135.069811,62937.5%40.0%
30.77%131.683911,91233.3%28.6%
38.46%133.573511,90250.0%28.6%
30.77%131.060210,46937.5%20.0%
58.33%124.162710,71280.0%42.9%
41.67%121.45489,06133.3%50.0%
54.55%111.45759,49783.3%20.0%
45.45%111.46059,50760.0%33.3%
36.36%111.075112,27760.0%16.7%
36.36%110.866511,9080.0%57.1%
40.00%103.882310,33242.9%33.3%
30.00%101.15697,07428.6%33.3%
60.00%101.563612,73575.0%50.0%
50.00%100.778812,58966.7%25.0%
60.00%103.974611,934100.0%33.3%
22.22%91.45918,76833.3%0.0%
11.11%91.15888,6460.0%16.7%
55.56%92.958512,17850.0%66.7%
37.50%81.166413,58566.7%20.0%
62.50%85.488211,77166.7%60.0%
0.00%80.961611,8510.0%0.0%
50.00%81.51,03612,45066.7%40.0%
57.14%73.370012,60150.0%60.0%
57.14%71.591713,62650.0%60.0%
71.43%71.584810,30366.7%75.0%
57.14%72.06809,16650.0%66.7%
71.43%72.376412,60566.7%75.0%
0.00%71.478410,5480.0%0.0%
50.00%63.31,01915,148100.0%40.0%
33.33%62.35558,69725.0%50.0%
33.33%61.54429,57525.0%50.0%
83.33%65.190211,693100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.674110,876100.0%33.3%
33.33%65.166611,843100.0%20.0%
83.33%62.355111,427100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.996612,127100.0%25.0%
83.33%63.370710,49666.7%100.0%
33.33%61.75299,8520.0%50.0%
80.00%56.61,04315,5790.0%80.0%
0.00%51.171210,1000.0%0.0%
40.00%51.550510,91225.0%100.0%
40.00%54.61,12113,32566.7%0.0%
20.00%51.44608,9640.0%33.3%
0.00%55.083210,3670.0%0.0%
20.00%56.671412,6630.0%33.3%
40.00%54.463310,31133.3%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Gangplank in the early game?

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

How does Nidalee do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Gangplank?

The best Nidalee build against Gangplank includes Essence Reaver, Terminus, Stormrazor with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Nidalee counter Gangplank?

No, Nidalee struggles against Gangplank with only a 20.0% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Gangplank?

When playing Nidalee against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.