Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Heimerdinger

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Heimerdinger wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger 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.

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Heimerdinger - 0.0% win rateHeimerdinger(0.0%)
Nidalee - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
0.0% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Nidalee matchup - 100.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
3.0
CS / min
3.4
503
DMG / min
1,103
11,514
Gold / game
12,531
547
Heal / min
111
757
DMG Mitigated / min
383
0.1
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nidalee vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 0.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Nidalee
3.4Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Nidalee by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
503Nidalee
1,103Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Nidalee by 600 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,514Nidalee
12,531Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,016 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Nidalee
1.0Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Heimerdinger 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
1,304Nidalee
494Heimerdinger
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 810 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Heimerdinger

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Heimerdinger are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nidalee and Heimerdinger, with Nidalee holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nidalee has the edge early, but Heimerdinger gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Revitalize - best Nidalee rune vs HeimerdingerFont of Life - best Nidalee rune vs Heimerdinger
0.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger 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
45.00%600.971312,28643.5%46.0%
42.86%490.863311,36444.8%40.0%
53.33%450.976413,98942.9%58.1%
46.67%450.867111,52261.1%37.0%
53.49%430.976912,79157.1%51.7%
55.81%430.975113,21257.1%55.2%
48.84%431.066311,04940.0%56.5%
44.19%430.764612,34040.0%46.4%
46.51%431.077213,95363.2%33.3%
36.11%360.874312,33935.7%36.4%
48.48%330.870710,83352.6%42.9%
43.75%320.974413,46833.3%50.0%
48.28%292.46579,96945.5%50.0%
59.26%271.45859,46454.5%62.5%
53.85%260.763610,83946.1%61.5%
52.00%251.068313,29950.0%53.3%
40.00%251.267711,19035.7%45.5%
37.50%240.864310,53450.0%25.0%
47.83%231.473312,77554.5%41.7%
65.22%230.864112,33566.7%63.6%
42.86%210.878613,16155.6%33.3%
57.14%211.171712,94560.0%54.5%
35.00%201.466910,99144.4%27.3%
35.00%201.462812,7210.0%43.8%
61.11%181.35539,73371.4%54.5%
55.56%181.172311,07745.5%71.4%
50.00%180.876212,29444.4%55.6%
23.53%170.871311,73218.2%33.3%
23.53%171.066913,2350.0%26.7%
41.18%171.862611,05050.0%38.5%
58.82%170.776912,64466.7%54.5%
56.25%160.873212,04433.3%61.5%
56.25%160.765112,28175.0%37.5%
20.00%151.46179,55614.3%25.0%
73.33%151.67149,57975.0%71.4%
60.00%151.273612,65450.0%63.6%
53.33%151.54408,43944.4%66.7%
64.29%141.069711,42271.4%57.1%
50.00%141.45668,93657.1%42.9%
57.14%142.277312,62157.1%57.1%
35.71%141.252910,91342.9%28.6%
46.15%131.76759,32257.1%33.3%
38.46%131.172515,161100.0%20.0%
15.38%132.274313,6940.0%22.2%
69.23%131.077610,41785.7%50.0%
46.15%131.063010,38955.6%25.0%
25.00%120.863711,93116.7%33.3%
45.45%111.56198,29757.1%25.0%
54.55%111.13468,79740.0%66.7%
36.36%110.966510,71533.3%40.0%
27.27%110.967611,21625.0%28.6%
45.45%111.652510,51614.3%100.0%
60.00%102.887112,730100.0%55.6%
30.00%100.966812,04725.0%33.3%
40.00%101.55279,32640.0%40.0%
40.00%101.083015,3510.0%44.4%
60.00%101.65669,644100.0%50.0%
33.33%93.886014,4850.0%37.5%
77.78%92.160611,86975.0%80.0%
66.67%91.45659,74780.0%50.0%
44.44%93.47589,97120.0%75.0%
44.44%93.17949,21950.0%40.0%
12.50%81.33687,4070.0%33.3%
75.00%80.891413,80466.7%80.0%
42.86%74.669110,54433.3%50.0%
42.86%71.06038,68060.0%0.0%
57.14%71.33708,32433.3%75.0%
57.14%70.684113,155100.0%25.0%
28.57%70.67809,94620.0%50.0%
42.86%75.279413,15750.0%40.0%
28.57%71.156711,01466.7%0.0%
28.57%74.363711,436100.0%16.7%
42.86%74.575313,8060.0%50.0%
66.67%61.568310,017100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.076813,405100.0%20.0%
50.00%62.472512,19966.7%33.3%
50.00%61.686814,26650.0%50.0%
50.00%62.585314,32766.7%33.3%
33.33%61.85409,1920.0%66.7%
66.67%61.655110,21466.7%66.7%
40.00%51.67839,4420.0%66.7%
60.00%51.843911,29666.7%50.0%
40.00%50.85958,35433.3%50.0%
40.00%51.082715,5250.0%40.0%
40.00%54.469812,6650.0%40.0%
40.00%52.068010,76466.7%0.0%
0.00%51.23705,8690.0%0.0%
80.00%51.258511,9370.0%100.0%
0.00%53.050311,5140.0%0.0%
40.00%54.754810,0730.0%66.7%
60.00%51.270212,84333.3%100.0%
0.00%51.064612,2700.0%0.0%
40.00%53.55258,45233.3%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Heimerdinger?

The best Nidalee build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Nidalee runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nidalee counter Heimerdinger?

No, Nidalee struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 0.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Heimerdinger?

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