Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Nami

FAssassinMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nidalee wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Nami based on 25 games. Nidalee 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 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.

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Nami - 56.0% win rateNami(56.0%)
Nidalee - 56.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
56.0% WR
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Nami vs Nidalee matchup - 44.0% win rate
Nami
44.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Nami Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 25
56.0%
Win Rate
44.0%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
585
DMG / min
359
9,633
Gold / game
8,547
489
Heal / min
536
433
DMG Mitigated / min
286
0.0
CC / min
1.1
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Nidalee vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nami's 44.0%, giving Nidalee a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami 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 Nami leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Nami and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nami away from CS whenever possible. 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 wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.2Nidalee
0.9Nami
Nidalee and Nami farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
585Nidalee
359Nami
Nidalee heavily out-damages Nami by 226 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
9,633Nidalee
8,547Nami
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,086 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
1.1Nami
Nami brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nami far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
922Nidalee
822Nami
Nidalee heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Nami, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nami.

Best Nidalee Build Against Nami

Plated Steelcaps 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 Iceborn Gauntlet, Echoes of Helia and Frozen Heart. 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

Early Game
Nidalee
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee58.3%
Nami early game win rateNami41.7%
Late Game
Nidalee
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee53.9%
Nami late game win rateNami46.1%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 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.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nidalee holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nami players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Nami

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs NamiSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nidalee rune vs NamiManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs NamiTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs NamiScorch - best Nidalee rune vs Nami
Domination rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs NamiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs NamiTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Nami, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%591.075613,02852.0%54.5%
43.10%580.873212,62151.7%34.5%
53.19%470.875913,30372.7%36.0%
53.85%391.070811,50447.4%60.0%
51.28%390.977513,36058.8%45.5%
42.11%381.070212,38547.4%36.8%
43.24%370.980313,11353.3%36.4%
33.33%330.972111,17725.0%41.2%
21.88%321.075813,21623.1%21.1%
28.13%320.876411,54829.4%26.7%
63.33%301.275413,45752.6%81.8%
36.67%301.986512,26536.4%36.8%
50.00%291.561611,62847.1%54.5%
41.38%291.477112,21443.8%38.5%
48.28%292.156010,20350.0%47.1%
32.14%280.856511,79026.7%38.5%
57.14%281.074912,60850.0%70.0%
39.13%251.173413,68514.3%50.0%
56.00%251.25859,63358.3%53.9%
37.50%241.281712,17850.0%28.6%
45.83%241.275613,03854.5%38.5%
47.83%231.173811,52235.7%66.7%
45.45%221.176312,94336.4%54.5%
42.86%210.671611,53930.0%54.5%
57.14%211.177712,59470.0%45.5%
57.14%211.369212,21366.7%44.4%
40.00%201.167612,78245.5%33.3%
40.00%201.288513,16336.4%44.4%
45.00%201.468911,16033.3%50.0%
65.00%200.777713,05966.7%63.6%
63.16%190.973312,48363.6%62.5%
47.37%190.862512,62637.5%54.5%
33.33%181.677510,76333.3%33.3%
61.11%182.16769,91160.0%62.5%
44.44%180.868612,52140.0%50.0%
52.94%171.085612,77850.0%55.6%
35.29%170.755110,18041.7%20.0%
47.06%171.76199,50944.4%50.0%
50.00%160.879014,27650.0%50.0%
75.00%163.675012,88866.7%85.7%
56.25%161.860610,41133.3%70.0%
33.33%151.267011,29925.0%42.9%
73.33%151.467210,75271.4%75.0%
14.29%151.45849,55016.7%12.5%
60.00%151.372512,23950.0%63.6%
33.33%150.969113,37850.0%22.2%
64.29%142.076213,17442.9%85.7%
57.14%141.35059,17775.0%33.3%
35.71%142.66379,47822.2%60.0%
53.85%133.561010,83850.0%57.1%
50.00%132.174811,72757.1%40.0%
38.46%131.061011,31337.5%40.0%
23.08%130.870412,3080.0%42.9%
41.67%121.159011,00150.0%25.0%
41.67%125.46148,77944.4%33.3%
50.00%121.571312,131100.0%45.5%
58.33%125.084410,68262.5%50.0%
63.64%112.58849,89983.3%40.0%
18.18%115.184711,31214.3%25.0%
63.64%110.791913,27975.0%57.1%
63.64%110.976112,50960.0%66.7%
45.45%111.54338,59150.0%40.0%
63.64%111.14217,80560.0%100.0%
36.36%111.17069,51140.0%33.3%
40.00%101.56739,28950.0%25.0%
33.33%91.67229,06233.3%33.3%
55.56%90.973212,11766.7%33.3%
12.50%90.877212,88733.3%0.0%
55.56%91.591914,08766.7%50.0%
33.33%95.572411,06820.0%50.0%
44.44%90.873712,91125.0%60.0%
50.00%81.569010,74766.7%40.0%
50.00%84.06318,61133.3%60.0%
50.00%85.67378,73560.0%33.3%
75.00%80.886814,92866.7%80.0%
12.50%83.480110,4180.0%20.0%
37.50%81.45698,84740.0%33.3%
37.50%86.181810,35260.0%0.0%
62.50%81.55677,82166.7%50.0%
71.43%72.571512,86550.0%80.0%
85.71%71.591317,31950.0%100.0%
85.71%74.580411,91580.0%100.0%
66.67%61.25079,927100.0%50.0%
40.00%60.566611,2390.0%66.7%
50.00%60.986315,3810.0%50.0%
80.00%61.53989,244100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.11,01611,74350.0%75.0%
66.67%64.88768,94660.0%100.0%
20.00%50.970011,064100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.360711,543100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.068811,09233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.374611,215100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.074815,41250.0%100.0%
80.00%51.768410,15050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.188513,5310.0%50.0%
75.00%54.667611,475100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.466311,8330.0%50.0%
40.00%53.075011,27733.3%50.0%
0.00%51.35116,5160.0%0.0%
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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 56.0% win rate compared to Nami's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nidalee do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Nami with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Nami matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Nidalee 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 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Nami?

The best Nidalee build against Nami includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Echoes of Helia, Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Domination 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 56.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Nami in lane based on current patch 26.4 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.