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

Nidaleevs Nasus

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

Nidalee vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Nasus 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 Nasus 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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Nasus - 37.5% win rateNasus(37.5%)
Nidalee - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
37.5% WR
VS
Nasus vs Nidalee matchup - 62.5% win rate
Nasus
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nidalee vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
3.5
CS / min
3.1
900
DMG / min
764
14,899
Gold / game
12,944
594
Heal / min
706
746
DMG Mitigated / min
1,606
0.2
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nidalee vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, giving Nasus a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus 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 Nasus leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, 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.

Farming
3.5Nidalee
3.1Nasus
Nidalee edges out Nasus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
900Nidalee
764Nasus
Nidalee heavily out-damages Nasus by 136 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
14,899Nidalee
12,944Nasus
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,955 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Nidalee
0.8Nasus
Nasus 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 Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,341Nidalee
2,312Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 972 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Nasus are Titanic Hydra, Wit's End and Trinity Force. 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 Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Nasus early game win rateNasus66.7%
Late Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee40.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus60.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nasus 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 Nasus

Resolve rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs NasusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Nidalee rune vs NasusDemolish - best Nidalee rune vs NasusSecond Wind - best Nidalee rune vs NasusUnflinching - best Nidalee rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs NasusRelentless Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nidalee vs Nasus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nidalee vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Nasus?

The best Nidalee build against Nasus includes Titanic Hydra, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Nasus?

The best Nidalee runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nidalee counter Nasus?

No, Nidalee struggles against Nasus with only a 37.5% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Nasus?

When playing Nidalee against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.