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

Nidaleevs Nautilus

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Nidalee based on 9 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Nautilus 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nautilus - 22.2% win rateNautilus(22.2%)
Nidalee - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
22.2% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup - 77.8% win rate
Nautilus
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
603
DMG / min
443
8,411
Gold / game
8,391
385
Heal / min
145
338
DMG Mitigated / min
1,058
0.0
CC / min
2.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nidalee vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Nidalee's 22.2%, giving Nautilus a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, 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
1.3Nidalee
1.1Nautilus
Nidalee and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
603Nidalee
443Nautilus
Nidalee heavily out-damages Nautilus by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
8,411Nidalee
8,391Nautilus
Nidalee and Nautilus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 20 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
2.3Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 2.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
723Nidalee
1,203Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 480 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Nautilus are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee66.7%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus33.3%

Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Nidalee rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs NautilusAbsolute Focus - best Nidalee rune vs NautilusScorch - best Nidalee rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs NautilusTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Nautilus 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 Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Nidalee's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Nautilus?

The best Nidalee build against Nautilus includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Nidalee counter Nautilus?

No, Nidalee struggles against Nautilus with only a 22.2% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Nautilus?

When playing Nidalee against Nautilus, play cautiously and avoid Nautilus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nautilus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.