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

Nidaleevs Hwei

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Hwei based on 5 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Hwei 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
Nidalee - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
60.0% WR
VS
Hwei vs Nidalee matchup - 40.0% win rate
Hwei
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Hwei Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.4
CS / min
3.1
705
DMG / min
730
7,729
Gold / game
6,498
429
Heal / min
71
491
DMG Mitigated / min
336
0.0
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

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, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Hwei reaches their power spikes, while Hwei 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. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.4Nidalee
3.1Hwei
Nidalee edges out Hwei 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 Nidalee.
Damage
705Nidalee
730Hwei
Damage output is virtually even between Nidalee and Hwei, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
7,729Nidalee
6,498Hwei
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,231 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
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
920Nidalee
407Hwei
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 513 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Late Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei100.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, 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 Hwei reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hwei 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 Hwei

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs HweiSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Nidalee rune vs HweiManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs HweiTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs HweiGathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Second Wind - best Nidalee rune vs HweiRevitalize - best Nidalee rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Hwei, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
43.06%720.964811,69039.5%47.1%
50.00%640.871212,50146.4%52.8%
45.16%620.863211,73138.7%51.6%
50.94%530.976412,20444.0%57.1%
34.00%500.968611,90241.7%26.9%
40.00%500.759610,75439.3%40.9%
48.78%411.067112,68953.3%46.1%
50.00%400.865311,47768.4%33.3%
46.15%390.961612,12358.8%36.4%
44.74%380.966112,47436.8%52.6%
32.26%310.866412,09541.7%26.3%
56.67%300.978512,90558.3%55.6%
48.28%290.963410,76235.3%66.7%
44.83%290.965712,45633.3%52.9%
43.48%230.680312,72144.4%42.9%
56.52%232.378810,80057.1%56.3%
45.45%221.671411,99650.0%41.7%
33.33%211.160411,02360.0%9.1%
61.90%210.769912,50862.5%61.5%
33.33%210.86339,69235.7%28.6%
50.00%200.76439,42446.7%60.0%
35.00%201.376113,80150.0%28.6%
35.00%200.969912,72625.0%41.7%
55.00%200.765110,79045.5%66.7%
57.89%190.868112,890100.0%27.3%
26.32%191.471812,17311.1%40.0%
42.11%190.976413,97660.0%35.7%
55.56%181.371913,34887.5%30.0%
61.11%180.769912,37650.0%70.0%
41.18%171.45859,60160.0%33.3%
35.29%171.061113,33633.3%35.7%
50.00%161.56108,81255.6%42.9%
56.25%161.282412,92744.4%71.4%
25.00%161.364612,53625.0%25.0%
60.00%153.169913,03440.0%70.0%
33.33%150.964511,34437.5%28.6%
33.33%151.75989,51828.6%37.5%
57.14%141.174912,02350.0%62.5%
50.00%141.36589,00750.0%50.0%
57.14%141.078612,21142.9%71.4%
38.46%131.665212,88250.0%33.3%
53.85%131.359410,32366.7%50.0%
53.85%130.879913,77866.7%50.0%
30.77%133.178813,76120.0%37.5%
58.33%120.879714,00275.0%50.0%
25.00%121.067211,43350.0%0.0%
33.33%124.867911,63633.3%33.3%
33.33%121.45948,81142.9%20.0%
50.00%124.560710,78075.0%37.5%
36.36%111.970511,56742.9%25.0%
54.55%111.56309,49766.7%40.0%
60.00%101.564810,36580.0%40.0%
50.00%104.27309,76442.9%66.7%
40.00%101.497812,88833.3%42.9%
20.00%100.871311,98033.3%14.3%
50.00%100.787713,21466.7%25.0%
44.44%91.391613,9610.0%57.1%
0.00%91.75827,9310.0%0.0%
55.56%91.661512,34475.0%40.0%
33.33%90.754711,1370.0%50.0%
37.50%81.64656,70920.0%66.7%
25.00%81.34707,88833.3%0.0%
28.57%70.870713,25666.7%0.0%
71.43%73.166312,37766.7%75.0%
85.71%71.683611,493100.0%66.7%
57.14%71.070710,62366.7%50.0%
57.14%72.661412,69350.0%66.7%
71.43%71.977311,06266.7%75.0%
50.00%65.01,01113,76666.7%33.3%
33.33%63.362610,18366.7%0.0%
83.33%62.56858,52475.0%100.0%
50.00%61.472512,72150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.393812,00366.7%33.3%
60.00%50.759911,65666.7%50.0%
60.00%54.97179,61650.0%66.7%
60.00%50.757510,34450.0%100.0%
60.00%53.81,12215,834100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.447310,11633.3%50.0%
80.00%53.883913,107100.0%75.0%
0.00%51.171210,1000.0%0.0%
100.00%53.01,02713,682100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.69039,53266.7%100.0%
80.00%55.783312,81050.0%100.0%
60.00%53.47057,729100.0%0.0%

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Nidalee vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Hwei with a 100.0% 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 Hwei in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Hwei matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee 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 Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Hwei?

When playing Nidalee against Hwei, 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.