Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Nidaleevs Gragas

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gragas based on 7 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Gragas 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.

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Nidalee - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
57.1% WR
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Gragas vs Nidalee matchup - 42.9% win rate
Gragas
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Gragas Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
4.4
CS / min
3.9
995
DMG / min
687
12,089
Gold / game
9,540
765
Heal / min
418
783
DMG Mitigated / min
809
0.3
CC / min
1.1
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nidalee vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 42.9%, giving Nidalee a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Nidalee
3.9Gragas
Nidalee edges out Gragas by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
995Nidalee
687Gragas
Nidalee heavily out-damages Gragas by 307 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,089Nidalee
9,540Gragas
Nidalee generates a commanding 2,549 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
1.1Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,548Nidalee
1,227Gragas
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Gragas are Sundered Sky, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee75.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas25.0%
Late Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%
Gragas late game win rateGragas66.7%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas 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 Gragas

Precision rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Conqueror - best Nidalee rune vs GragasTriumph - best Nidalee rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs GragasCut Down - best Nidalee rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs GragasWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Gragas, 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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Gragas matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nidalee do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Gragas with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Gragas matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Gragas?

The best Nidalee build against Gragas includes Sundered Sky, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gragas?

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

Does Nidalee counter Gragas?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Gragas?

When playing Nidalee against Gragas, 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.