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

Nidaleevs Nocturne

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

Nidalee vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Nidalee based on 22 games. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 40.9% win rateNocturne(40.9%)
Nidalee - 40.9% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
40.9% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Nidalee matchup - 59.1% win rate
Nocturne
59.1% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 22
40.9%
Win Rate
59.1%
0.7
CS / min
1.2
748
DMG / min
661
12,232
Gold / game
12,721
595
Heal / min
512
620
DMG Mitigated / min
878
0.3
CC / min
5.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nidalee vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.9%, giving Nocturne a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Nidalee
1.2Nocturne
Nocturne edges out Nidalee by 0.5 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 Nocturne.
Damage
748Nidalee
661Nocturne
Nidalee heavily out-damages Nocturne by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
12,232Nidalee
12,721Nocturne
Nocturne earns 489 more gold per game than Nidalee, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 5.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,215Nidalee
1,390Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Nocturne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 20.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nidalee the best chance to compete against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee42.9%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne57.1%
Late Game
Nocturne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee40.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne60.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs NocturneDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs NocturneSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs NocturneGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs NocturneTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Nocturne
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs NocturneWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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

How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Nocturne?

The best Nidalee build against Nocturne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 20.0% 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 Nocturne?

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

Does Nidalee counter Nocturne?

No, Nidalee struggles against Nocturne with only a 40.9% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Nocturne?

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