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

Nidaleevs Kha'Zix

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

Nidalee vs Kha'Zix is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kha'Zix wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nidalee based on 9 games. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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
Kha'Zix - 44.4% win rateKha'Zix(44.4%)
Nidalee - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
44.4% WR
VS
Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup - 55.6% win rate
Kha'Zix
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
0.7
CS / min
0.8
649
DMG / min
685
11,914
Gold / game
12,607
618
Heal / min
410
628
DMG Mitigated / min
547
0.3
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nidalee vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, giving Kha'Zix a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kha'Zix controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kha'Zix 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 sustain, where Nidalee leads by 289 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Laning Phase Breakdown

Kha'Zix wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Nidalee
0.8Kha'Zix
Nidalee and Kha'Zix 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
649Nidalee
685Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Nidalee. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nidalee choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kha'Zix's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,914Nidalee
12,607Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix earns 693 more gold per game than Nidalee, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kha'Zix slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
0.3Kha'Zix
Both Nidalee and Kha'Zix provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,246Nidalee
957Kha'Zix
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 289 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Kha'Zix

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kha'Zix, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Kha'Zix are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Kha'Zix. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kha'Zix
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix66.7%
Late Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee66.7%
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix33.3%

Kha'Zix dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Kha'Zix can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kha'Zix must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Kha'Zix

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Kha'ZixDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'ZixSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'ZixGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'ZixTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'Zix
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Kha'ZixSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'ZixWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Kha'Zix
80.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Kha'Zix in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Kha'Zix in the early game?

In the early game, Kha'Zix has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kha'Zix players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Kha'Zix in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Kha'Zix?

The best Nidalee build against Kha'Zix includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Kha'Zix?

The best Nidalee runes against Kha'Zix use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nidalee counter Kha'Zix?

No, Nidalee struggles against Kha'Zix with only a 44.4% win rate. Kha'Zix has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kha'Zix's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Kha'Zix?

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