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

Nidaleevs Jarvan IV

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Nidalee based on 15 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV 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
Jarvan IV - 26.7% win rateJarvan IV(26.7%)
Nidalee - 26.7% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
26.7% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup - 73.3% win rate
Jarvan IV
73.3% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 15
26.7%
Win Rate
73.3%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
567
DMG / min
680
9,661
Gold / game
10,953
552
Heal / min
320
537
DMG Mitigated / min
1,121
0.3
CC / min
0.9
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nidalee vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.7%, giving Jarvan IV a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nidalee
0.9Jarvan IV
Nidalee and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
567Nidalee
680Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nidalee by 112 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 Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,661Nidalee
10,953Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,291 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV 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
0.3Nidalee
0.9Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,088Nidalee
1,441Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Jarvan IV

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Jarvan IV are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. 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 Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee25.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV75.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV66.7%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IVSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IVSixth Sense - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IVTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IV
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Jarvan IVSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IVWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Jarvan IV?

The best Nidalee build against Jarvan IV includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Jarvan IV?

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

Does Nidalee counter Jarvan IV?

No, Nidalee struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 26.7% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Jarvan IV?

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