Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Nidaleevs Kha'Zix

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Kha'Zix is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kha'Zix wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Nidalee based on 14 games. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix matchup.

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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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
28.6% WR
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Kha'Zix vs Nidalee matchup - 71.4% win rate
Kha'Zix
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 14
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
0.7
CS / min
0.8
668
DMG / min
846
12,578
Gold / game
15,517
646
Heal / min
482
620
DMG Mitigated / min
620
0.3
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Nidalee vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 28.6%, giving Kha'Zix a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Kha'Zix 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 damage output, where Kha'Zix leads by 178 DMG/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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kha'Zix holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, 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
668Nidalee
846Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix heavily out-damages Nidalee by 178 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 Kha'Zix's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,578Nidalee
15,517Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 2,938 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix 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
0.3Kha'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
1,266Nidalee
1,102Kha'Zix
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 164 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 Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee25.0%
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix75.0%
Late Game
Kha'Zix
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee30.0%
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix70.0%

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

Kha'Zix is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Kha'Zix, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kha'Zix 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 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'ZixSixth Sense - 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
100.0% 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%480.761410,75940.7%52.4%
47.73%440.976213,06268.2%27.3%
43.59%390.967512,25436.4%46.4%
45.95%370.983313,34236.4%50.0%
48.57%350.769511,97450.0%47.4%
62.86%350.962711,42466.7%57.1%
54.55%330.867910,68155.6%53.3%
56.25%320.970311,91146.7%64.7%
37.50%320.773612,47357.1%22.2%
26.92%261.468111,95718.2%33.3%
52.17%230.872111,43257.1%44.4%
52.17%231.176413,62750.0%52.9%
50.00%221.484311,17640.0%71.4%
36.84%191.566310,77540.0%35.7%
44.44%180.969313,02450.0%40.0%
33.33%180.960211,24444.4%22.2%
61.11%181.76339,53560.0%62.5%
61.11%181.066111,69942.9%72.7%
47.06%170.865610,69427.3%83.3%
52.94%170.962612,95466.7%45.5%
40.00%152.058210,43360.0%30.0%
46.67%150.866211,05542.9%50.0%
28.57%140.766812,57825.0%30.0%
50.00%141.56219,53666.7%37.5%
57.14%140.986213,87466.7%54.5%
64.29%141.170410,47266.7%50.0%
53.85%131.379610,39757.1%50.0%
30.77%131.468810,90816.7%42.9%
58.33%120.865213,00160.0%57.1%
50.00%120.666411,45657.1%40.0%
45.45%110.868213,05360.0%33.3%
20.00%100.969211,36425.0%16.7%
50.00%101.077511,54433.3%75.0%
50.00%101.36348,96275.0%33.3%
50.00%101.548210,02166.7%42.9%
30.00%100.870010,09114.3%66.7%
44.44%92.35569,73920.0%75.0%
66.67%90.877912,43766.7%66.7%
50.00%82.778811,69066.7%40.0%
25.00%82.072112,2640.0%28.6%
28.57%72.571311,110100.0%0.0%
42.86%70.773712,13860.0%0.0%
14.29%71.669711,80225.0%0.0%
57.14%74.499512,08975.0%33.3%
85.71%70.981713,99275.0%100.0%
66.67%60.551911,53475.0%50.0%
66.67%60.766613,7430.0%80.0%
50.00%61.14518,56566.7%33.3%
50.00%61.758511,42450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.24459,7950.0%25.0%
50.00%60.95098,47750.0%50.0%
50.00%61.456913,18550.0%50.0%
33.33%64.15748,83525.0%50.0%
66.67%62.890312,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.54366,82280.0%0.0%
16.67%62.076912,1790.0%25.0%
33.33%61.94798,08333.3%33.3%
80.00%51.059210,088100.0%66.7%
0.00%52.078014,5620.0%0.0%
40.00%54.266913,0550.0%50.0%
60.00%53.384312,65966.7%50.0%
40.00%55.61,07710,28333.3%50.0%
60.00%51.578110,34133.3%100.0%
60.00%55.56187,59875.0%0.0%
80.00%51.866211,51675.0%100.0%
60.00%50.858212,503100.0%50.0%

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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 71.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Kha'Zix has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Kha'Zix takes over the Nidalee vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Kha'Zix 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 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Kha'Zix?

The best Nidalee build against Kha'Zix includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 100.0% 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 28.6% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kha'Zix has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.