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

Nidaleevs Lee Sin

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Lee Sin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lee Sin based on 22 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the 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.

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Lee Sin - 50.0% win rateLee Sin(50.0%)
Nidalee - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
50.0% WR
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Lee Sin vs Nidalee matchup - 50.0% win rate
Lee Sin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
797
DMG / min
668
12,447
Gold / game
11,798
636
Heal / min
433
583
DMG Mitigated / min
1,099
0.3
CC / min
0.8
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nidalee vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 50.0%, giving Nidalee a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Nidalee has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Lee Sin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Lee Sin is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lee Sin holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nidalee
0.9Lee Sin
Nidalee and Lee Sin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
797Nidalee
668Lee Sin
Nidalee heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
12,447Nidalee
11,798Lee Sin
Nidalee earns 649 more gold per game than Lee Sin, 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
0.3Nidalee
0.8Lee Sin
Lee Sin provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,218Nidalee
1,532Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 313 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 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, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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

Early Game
Nidalee
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee64.3%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin35.7%
Late Game
Lee Sin
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin75.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs Lee SinSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs Lee SinTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs Lee SinWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Nidalee maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Lee Sin.


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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Nidalee 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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Lee Sin matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Lee Sin?

The best Nidalee build against Lee Sin includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Domination 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?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 50.0% win rate. Nidalee slightly edges out Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Lee Sin?

When playing Nidalee against Lee Sin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.