Nidaleevs Graves
Nidalee vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Nidalee based on 19 games. Graves 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 Graves 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.
Who Wins the Nidalee vs Graves Matchup?
Nidalee vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.1%, giving Graves a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Graves
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Graves are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee30.0%
Graves70.0%Nidalee55.6%Graves44.4%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Graves. 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: Graves 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 Graves
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.11% | 36 | 0.8 | 676 | 11,478 | 29.4% | 42.1% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 0.8 | 588 | 9,411 | 46.7% | 8.3% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 664 | 11,548 | 22.2% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 710 | 12,139 | 42.9% | 38.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 0.8 | 655 | 11,085 | 30.0% | 55.6% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 782 | 12,742 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 783 | 11,638 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 782 | 12,496 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.7 | 710 | 11,902 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.9 | 670 | 11,706 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.9 | 620 | 11,067 | 42.9% | 14.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.8 | 614 | 11,863 | 42.9% | 14.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.8 | 502 | 9,242 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 642 | 11,882 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.7 | 691 | 10,094 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.9 | 610 | 10,556 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 721 | 12,426 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.7 | 607 | 11,360 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.2 | 755 | 12,773 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 768 | 12,426 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 597 | 10,218 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 719 | 11,077 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 651 | 11,838 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 608 | 12,673 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 753 | 13,621 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 721 | 12,176 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 769 | 14,658 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 684 | 10,553 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 553 | 8,943 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 431 | 10,822 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 532 | 10,978 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 569 | 11,825 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.3 | 626 | 10,481 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 579 | 9,524 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 695 | 13,947 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.3 | 449 | 4,463 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 583 | 9,382 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 676 | 8,920 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 643 | 13,846 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 855 | 12,767 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 396 | 5,739 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 514 | 8,694 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 449 | 11,204 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 506 | 7,266 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,071 | 14,902 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 3 | 0.6 | 348 | 7,053 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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Nidalee vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Nidalee vs Graves matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nidalee do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nidalee with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Graves matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Graves?
The best Nidalee build against Graves includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Graves?
The best Nidalee runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Graves?
No, Nidalee struggles against Graves with only a 42.1% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Graves?
When playing Nidalee against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Graves in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.