Nidaleevs Olaf
Nidalee vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Olaf wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Olaf 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 Olaf 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.
Olaf(20.0%)Who Wins the Nidalee vs Olaf Matchup?
Nidalee vs Olaf Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Olaf a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Olaf 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 Olaf leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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 Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown
Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Olaf
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Olaf are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. 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 Olaf matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee0.0%Olaf100.0%Nidalee33.3%Olaf66.7%Olaf 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 Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Olaf 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 Olaf
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.66% | 71 | 0.8 | 695 | 12,149 | 45.2% | 42.5% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.0 | 643 | 11,680 | 48.4% | 51.7% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 0.9 | 791 | 13,528 | 57.9% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 0.9 | 727 | 12,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 0.8 | 774 | 12,246 | 55.6% | 60.7% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 0.9 | 648 | 12,532 | 63.2% | 37.5% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 0.8 | 633 | 11,500 | 63.2% | 45.8% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 0.8 | 685 | 11,449 | 65.2% | 47.4% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 0.9 | 604 | 11,638 | 37.5% | 38.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 0.8 | 678 | 12,974 | 28.6% | 47.8% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 599 | 11,080 | 61.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 2.1 | 631 | 9,773 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.0 | 747 | 12,187 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.0 | 600 | 10,655 | 37.5% | 54.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 2.0 | 745 | 11,010 | 46.1% | 46.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 597 | 10,207 | 31.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.8 | 868 | 14,390 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.8 | 657 | 12,108 | 45.5% | 53.9% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 0.8 | 621 | 12,396 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.8 | 752 | 13,315 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.8 | 603 | 10,113 | 46.1% | 62.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 0.9 | 646 | 12,732 | 100.0% | 23.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.3 | 586 | 9,761 | 66.7% | 10.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 812 | 13,909 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 718 | 13,037 | 71.4% | 27.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 870 | 14,344 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.9 | 743 | 14,455 | 80.0% | 53.9% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.5 | 652 | 9,875 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.6 | 752 | 10,783 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.6 | 876 | 13,087 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.7 | 822 | 13,140 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.4 | 559 | 10,455 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 667 | 11,996 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.7 | 653 | 12,281 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 0.9 | 691 | 13,436 | 50.0% | 10.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 675 | 10,567 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.2 | 629 | 12,029 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 604 | 10,938 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.8 | 705 | 13,091 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.5 | 729 | 13,392 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.6 | 815 | 12,185 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 619 | 12,347 | 60.0% | 22.2% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 537 | 9,097 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.9 | 851 | 10,891 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.6 | 610 | 9,731 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.9 | 654 | 10,990 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 715 | 12,002 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 794 | 11,420 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.0 | 544 | 10,461 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.8 | 710 | 12,088 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.5 | 568 | 10,140 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.4 | 571 | 9,391 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.7 | 792 | 13,062 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 615 | 10,313 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 647 | 11,591 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 621 | 9,284 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 625 | 13,272 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 607 | 7,622 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 606 | 7,798 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 633 | 11,285 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 836 | 13,118 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 829 | 12,082 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 858 | 13,562 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 647 | 11,922 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.1 | 895 | 10,129 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.8 | 725 | 10,045 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 657 | 13,869 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.6 | 1,083 | 16,252 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 905 | 11,826 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,163 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 641 | 8,425 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 558 | 6,257 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 701 | 12,539 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 477 | 9,238 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 549 | 11,653 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 820 | 9,260 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 728 | 11,278 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 1,027 | 13,180 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.3 | 707 | 10,496 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 712 | 10,100 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 483 | 10,316 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 382 | 8,900 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 835 | 13,034 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 598 | 9,857 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 792 | 9,597 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,174 | 12,688 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nidalee vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Olaf in League of Legends?
Olaf wins the Nidalee vs Olaf matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nidalee do against Olaf in the early game?
In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Olaf in the late game?
In the late game, Olaf takes over the Nidalee vs Olaf matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Olaf matchup?
Olaf wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Olaf?
The best Nidalee build against Olaf includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nidalee runes against Olaf?
The best Nidalee runes against Olaf use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Olaf?
No, Nidalee struggles against Olaf with only a 20.0% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Olaf?
When playing Nidalee against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Olaf has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.