Nidaleevs Lee Sin
Nidalee vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lee Sin wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Nidalee based on 39 games. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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.
Who Wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin Matchup?
Nidalee vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.6%, giving Lee Sin a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown
Lee Sin is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lee Sin holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Lee Sin
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Lee Sin are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee36.4%
Lee Sin63.6%Nidalee46.4%Lee Sin53.6%Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Lee Sin 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 48 | 0.7 | 614 | 10,759 | 40.7% | 52.4% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 0.9 | 762 | 13,062 | 68.2% | 27.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,254 | 36.4% | 46.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 833 | 13,342 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 0.7 | 695 | 11,974 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 627 | 11,424 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.8 | 679 | 10,681 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 0.9 | 703 | 11,911 | 46.7% | 64.7% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 0.7 | 736 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 22.2% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 1.4 | 681 | 11,957 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.8 | 721 | 11,432 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 764 | 13,627 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 843 | 11,176 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 663 | 10,775 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 693 | 13,024 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 0.9 | 602 | 11,244 | 44.4% | 22.2% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.7 | 633 | 9,535 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 661 | 11,699 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 656 | 10,694 | 27.3% | 83.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,954 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 582 | 10,433 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 662 | 11,055 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.7 | 668 | 12,578 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 621 | 9,536 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 862 | 13,874 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 704 | 10,472 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 796 | 10,397 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 688 | 10,908 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 652 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 664 | 11,456 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 682 | 13,053 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 692 | 11,364 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 775 | 11,544 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 634 | 8,962 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 482 | 10,021 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 700 | 10,091 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 556 | 9,739 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 779 | 12,437 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 788 | 11,690 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 721 | 12,264 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 713 | 11,110 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 737 | 12,138 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.6 | 697 | 11,802 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 995 | 12,089 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 817 | 13,992 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.5 | 519 | 11,534 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 666 | 13,743 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 451 | 8,565 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 585 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 445 | 9,795 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 509 | 8,477 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 569 | 13,185 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 574 | 8,835 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 903 | 12,805 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 436 | 6,822 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 769 | 12,179 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 479 | 8,083 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 592 | 10,088 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 780 | 14,562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 669 | 13,055 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 843 | 12,659 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,077 | 10,283 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 781 | 10,341 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 618 | 7,598 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 662 | 11,516 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 582 | 12,503 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?
Lee Sin wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nidalee do against Lee Sin in the early game?
In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Nidalee with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Lee Sin in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup?
Lee Sin wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Lee Sin?
The best Nidalee build against Lee Sin includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Lee Sin?
The best Nidalee runes against Lee Sin use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Lee Sin?
No, Nidalee struggles against Lee Sin with only a 43.6% win rate. Lee Sin has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lee Sin's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Lee Sin?
When playing Nidalee against Lee Sin, play cautiously and avoid Lee Sin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lee Sin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.