Nidaleevs Wukong
Nidalee vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Wukong wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nidalee based on 12 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Matchup?
Nidalee vs Wukong Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, giving Wukong a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Wukong
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Wukong 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Wukong matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Wukong100.0%Nidalee40.0%Wukong60.0%Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Wukong 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 Wukong
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Wukong in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.8 | 702 | 12,001 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.0 | 695 | 12,460 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 793 | 13,711 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.7 | 713 | 12,006 | 72.7% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 0.8 | 742 | 12,086 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.9 | 610 | 12,131 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 692 | 12,823 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.9 | 723 | 12,286 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 743 | 13,712 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 921 | 14,950 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 595 | 11,685 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 611 | 11,690 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 700 | 11,970 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 999 | 14,825 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 587 | 12,830 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 702 | 14,433 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 942 | 15,132 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 572 | 10,119 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 640 | 10,421 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 964 | 11,345 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 738 | 12,961 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 612 | 11,079 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 600 | 10,836 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 571 | 7,986 | 71.4% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.6 | 606 | 12,878 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 478 | 8,511 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 848 | 13,690 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 525 | 7,132 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 653 | 13,027 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 627 | 10,593 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 596 | 10,587 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.6 | 679 | 9,463 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 558 | 12,810 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 758 | 11,828 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 656 | 11,034 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 648 | 10,819 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 541 | 10,205 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 897 | 14,653 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 703 | 13,324 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 719 | 9,274 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.6 | 715 | 12,924 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 532 | 9,700 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 465 | 7,586 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 566 | 7,720 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 851 | 14,393 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 855 | 13,651 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 760 | 9,179 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 607 | 10,075 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
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Nidalee vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Wukong in League of Legends?
Wukong wins the Nidalee vs Wukong matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Nidalee do against Wukong in the early game?
In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Wukong in the late game?
In the late game, Wukong takes over the Nidalee vs Wukong matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Wukong matchup?
Wukong wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Wukong?
The best Nidalee build against Wukong includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Wukong?
The best Nidalee runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Wukong?
No, Nidalee struggles against Wukong with only a 33.3% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Wukong?
When playing Nidalee against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Wukong has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.