Nidaleevs Nami
Nidalee vs Nami is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nami based on 10 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Nami 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 Nami Matchup?
Nidalee vs Nami Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Nami matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami'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 Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 1.2s 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 Nami'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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Nami
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Nami are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Nami matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee66.7%
Nami33.3%Nidalee42.9%Nami57.1%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Nami, 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 Nami reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nami 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 Nami
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Nidalee maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nami.
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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Nami in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Nami matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nidalee do against Nami in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Nami with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Nami in the late game?
In the late game, Nami takes over the Nidalee vs Nami matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Nami matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Nami?
The best Nidalee build against Nami includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nidalee runes against Nami?
The best Nidalee runes against Nami use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Nami?
Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate. Nidalee slightly edges out Nami in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Nidalee against Nami?
When playing Nidalee against Nami, 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.