Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Janna

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Janna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Janna wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Janna 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 Janna 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
Janna - 20.0% win rateJanna(20.0%)
Nidalee - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
20.0% WR
VS
Janna vs Nidalee matchup - 80.0% win rate
Janna
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Janna Matchup?

Janna wins the Nidalee vs Janna matchup
Winner
Janna
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
1.7
CS / min
0.8
594
DMG / min
356
9,554
Gold / game
8,792
508
Heal / min
434
378
DMG Mitigated / min
321
0.0
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nidalee vs Janna Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Janna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Janna a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Janna controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Janna 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 Janna leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna 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 Janna 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 Janna Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Janna in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Janna, 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
1.7Nidalee
0.8Janna
Nidalee significantly out-farms Janna by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Nidalee a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Janna players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
594Nidalee
356Janna
Nidalee heavily out-damages Janna by 238 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Janna 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
9,554Nidalee
8,792Janna
Nidalee earns 762 more gold per game than Janna, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nidalee slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
1.5Janna
Janna brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Janna 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
887Nidalee
755Janna
Nidalee heals and mitigates 131 more damage per minute than Janna, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Janna.

Best Nidalee Build Against Janna

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Janna, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Janna are Luden's Echo, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Janna. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Janna matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Janna
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Janna early game win rateJanna100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%
Janna late game win rateJanna50.0%

Janna 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 Janna 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 Janna. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Janna 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 Janna

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs JannaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nidalee rune vs JannaManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs JannaTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs JannaWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Janna
Domination rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs JannaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs JannaTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Janna
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
32.35%340.972512,85733.3%31.6%
43.33%301.164211,96444.4%41.7%
44.00%250.865211,13056.3%22.2%
40.91%220.774812,23242.9%40.0%
50.00%220.979712,44764.3%25.0%
50.00%201.073912,70136.4%66.7%
50.00%180.761112,68242.9%54.5%
33.33%150.962713,2640.0%41.7%
20.00%150.662011,75333.3%11.1%
26.67%150.85679,66125.0%33.3%
42.86%141.45688,83237.5%50.0%
57.14%141.86589,47066.7%40.0%
42.86%140.663511,43533.3%60.0%
38.46%131.55539,23742.9%33.3%
33.33%121.862611,66642.9%20.0%
18.18%111.080312,07820.0%16.7%
45.45%112.588013,52575.0%28.6%
54.55%111.967510,32660.0%50.0%
60.00%100.871413,49166.7%57.1%
20.00%102.774612,3360.0%28.6%
70.00%101.468710,64860.0%80.0%
40.00%101.45818,88550.0%33.3%
50.00%102.076712,39066.7%25.0%
30.00%103.872612,47020.0%40.0%
50.00%101.476913,47925.0%66.7%
55.56%90.882213,995100.0%20.0%
44.44%90.764911,91433.3%66.7%
44.44%92.163911,68066.7%33.3%
22.22%91.36038,4110.0%66.7%
55.56%95.775310,62260.0%50.0%
62.50%80.750611,070100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.276513,69766.7%0.0%
25.00%81.069311,7600.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669810,64933.3%40.0%
75.00%82.273712,31866.7%100.0%
25.00%80.869611,54733.3%0.0%
62.50%81.654110,158100.0%50.0%
37.50%83.590014,89933.3%40.0%
57.14%71.889013,48950.0%60.0%
71.43%71.776616,0500.0%83.3%
57.14%71.25948,52333.3%75.0%
42.86%71.082213,9970.0%50.0%
14.29%74.56949,24020.0%0.0%
66.67%61.462610,544100.0%60.0%
0.00%60.767913,3510.0%0.0%
50.00%61.579011,46850.0%50.0%
50.00%60.883615,451100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.15369,46866.7%0.0%
33.33%63.582212,60950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.374112,2210.0%50.0%
50.00%61.686311,70550.0%50.0%
50.00%60.766710,96625.0%100.0%
60.00%51.384113,26150.0%66.7%
40.00%56.887512,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%50.672612,976100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.150810,43250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.256610,088100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.675713,3090.0%50.0%
80.00%51.164112,135100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.063011,41450.0%33.3%
60.00%57.267213,416100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.75949,5540.0%50.0%
60.00%52.855412,454100.0%50.0%
0.00%50.970311,6650.0%0.0%
100.00%51.167511,199100.0%100.0%

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Nidalee vs Janna - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Janna in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Nidalee vs Janna matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Janna in the early game?

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

How does Nidalee do against Janna in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Janna 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 Janna matchup?

Janna wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Janna?

The best Nidalee build against Janna includes Luden's Echo, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Janna?

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

Does Nidalee counter Janna?

No, Nidalee struggles against Janna with only a 20.0% win rate. Janna has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Janna's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Janna?

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