Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Hwei

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Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Hwei wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 40.0% win rateHwei(40.0%)
Nidalee - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
40.0% WR
VS
Hwei vs Nidalee matchup - 60.0% win rate
Hwei
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.4
CS / min
4.5
663
DMG / min
1,012
11,833
Gold / game
12,078
886
Heal / min
104
475
DMG Mitigated / min
243
0.0
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nidalee vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Hwei a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei 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 Hwei leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.4Nidalee
4.5Hwei
Hwei significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei 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
663Nidalee
1,012Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Nidalee by 349 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,833Nidalee
12,078Hwei
Nidalee and Hwei generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 245 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
0.9Hwei
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Hwei 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
1,361Nidalee
347Hwei
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,014 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Hwei

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Hwei are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. 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 Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nidalee at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Hwei. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Hwei has the edge early, but Nidalee 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 Hwei

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs HweiDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs HweiSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs HweiGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs HweiTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Hwei
Precision rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs HweiPrecision
Triumph - best Nidalee rune vs HweiLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%591.075613,02852.0%54.5%
43.10%580.873212,62151.7%34.5%
53.19%470.875913,30372.7%36.0%
53.85%391.070811,50447.4%60.0%
51.28%390.977513,36058.8%45.5%
42.11%381.070212,38547.4%36.8%
43.24%370.980313,11353.3%36.4%
33.33%330.972111,17725.0%41.2%
21.88%321.075813,21623.1%21.1%
28.13%320.876411,54829.4%26.7%
63.33%301.275413,45752.6%81.8%
36.67%301.986512,26536.4%36.8%
50.00%291.561611,62847.1%54.5%
41.38%291.477112,21443.8%38.5%
48.28%292.156010,20350.0%47.1%
32.14%280.856511,79026.7%38.5%
57.14%281.074912,60850.0%70.0%
39.13%251.173413,68514.3%50.0%
56.00%251.25859,63358.3%53.9%
37.50%241.281712,17850.0%28.6%
45.83%241.275613,03854.5%38.5%
47.83%231.173811,52235.7%66.7%
45.45%221.176312,94336.4%54.5%
42.86%210.671611,53930.0%54.5%
57.14%211.177712,59470.0%45.5%
57.14%211.369212,21366.7%44.4%
40.00%201.167612,78245.5%33.3%
40.00%201.288513,16336.4%44.4%
45.00%201.468911,16033.3%50.0%
65.00%200.777713,05966.7%63.6%
63.16%190.973312,48363.6%62.5%
47.37%190.862512,62637.5%54.5%
33.33%181.677510,76333.3%33.3%
61.11%182.16769,91160.0%62.5%
44.44%180.868612,52140.0%50.0%
52.94%171.085612,77850.0%55.6%
35.29%170.755110,18041.7%20.0%
47.06%171.76199,50944.4%50.0%
50.00%160.879014,27650.0%50.0%
75.00%163.675012,88866.7%85.7%
56.25%161.860610,41133.3%70.0%
33.33%151.267011,29925.0%42.9%
73.33%151.467210,75271.4%75.0%
14.29%151.45849,55016.7%12.5%
60.00%151.372512,23950.0%63.6%
33.33%150.969113,37850.0%22.2%
64.29%142.076213,17442.9%85.7%
57.14%141.35059,17775.0%33.3%
35.71%142.66379,47822.2%60.0%
53.85%133.561010,83850.0%57.1%
50.00%132.174811,72757.1%40.0%
38.46%131.061011,31337.5%40.0%
23.08%130.870412,3080.0%42.9%
41.67%121.159011,00150.0%25.0%
41.67%125.46148,77944.4%33.3%
50.00%121.571312,131100.0%45.5%
58.33%125.084410,68262.5%50.0%
63.64%112.58849,89983.3%40.0%
18.18%115.184711,31214.3%25.0%
63.64%110.791913,27975.0%57.1%
63.64%110.976112,50960.0%66.7%
45.45%111.54338,59150.0%40.0%
63.64%111.14217,80560.0%100.0%
36.36%111.17069,51140.0%33.3%
40.00%101.56739,28950.0%25.0%
33.33%91.67229,06233.3%33.3%
55.56%90.973212,11766.7%33.3%
12.50%90.877212,88733.3%0.0%
55.56%91.591914,08766.7%50.0%
33.33%95.572411,06820.0%50.0%
44.44%90.873712,91125.0%60.0%
50.00%81.569010,74766.7%40.0%
50.00%84.06318,61133.3%60.0%
50.00%85.67378,73560.0%33.3%
75.00%80.886814,92866.7%80.0%
12.50%83.480110,4180.0%20.0%
37.50%81.45698,84740.0%33.3%
37.50%86.181810,35260.0%0.0%
62.50%81.55677,82166.7%50.0%
71.43%72.571512,86550.0%80.0%
85.71%71.591317,31950.0%100.0%
85.71%74.580411,91580.0%100.0%
66.67%61.25079,927100.0%50.0%
40.00%60.566611,2390.0%66.7%
50.00%60.986315,3810.0%50.0%
80.00%61.53989,244100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.11,01611,74350.0%75.0%
66.67%64.88768,94660.0%100.0%
20.00%50.970011,064100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.360711,543100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.068811,09233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.374611,215100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.074815,41250.0%100.0%
80.00%51.768410,15050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.188513,5310.0%50.0%
75.00%54.667611,475100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.466311,8330.0%50.0%
40.00%53.075011,27733.3%50.0%
0.00%51.35116,5160.0%0.0%
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Nidalee vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nidalee do against Hwei in the early game?

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

How does Nidalee do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Hwei?

The best Nidalee build against Hwei includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Hwei?

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

Does Nidalee counter Hwei?

No, Nidalee struggles against Hwei with only a 40.0% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Hwei?

When playing Nidalee against Hwei, play cautiously and avoid Hwei's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Hwei in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.