Nidaleevs Pyke
Nidalee vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Pyke based on 10 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Pyke 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.
Who Wins the Nidalee vs Pyke Matchup?
Nidalee vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Pyke leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Pyke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pyke 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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Pyke
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Pyke are Luden's Echo, Echoes of Helia and Stormsurge. 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 Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Pyke20.0%Nidalee40.0%Pyke60.0%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke 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 Pyke
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Pyke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.06% | 72 | 0.9 | 648 | 11,690 | 39.5% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.8 | 712 | 12,501 | 46.4% | 52.8% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 0.8 | 632 | 11,731 | 38.7% | 51.6% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 0.9 | 764 | 12,204 | 44.0% | 57.1% | |
| 34.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 686 | 11,902 | 41.7% | 26.9% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 0.7 | 596 | 10,754 | 39.3% | 40.9% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 671 | 12,689 | 53.3% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 0.8 | 653 | 11,477 | 68.4% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 0.9 | 616 | 12,123 | 58.8% | 36.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 0.9 | 661 | 12,474 | 36.8% | 52.6% | |
| 32.26% | 31 | 0.8 | 664 | 12,095 | 41.7% | 26.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 785 | 12,905 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 634 | 10,762 | 35.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 0.9 | 657 | 12,456 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 0.6 | 803 | 12,721 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.3 | 788 | 10,800 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.6 | 714 | 11,996 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.1 | 604 | 11,023 | 60.0% | 9.1% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 0.7 | 699 | 12,508 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 0.8 | 633 | 9,692 | 35.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 643 | 9,424 | 46.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 761 | 13,801 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 699 | 12,726 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 651 | 10,790 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 0.8 | 681 | 12,890 | 100.0% | 27.3% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.4 | 718 | 12,173 | 11.1% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 0.9 | 764 | 13,976 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.3 | 719 | 13,348 | 87.5% | 30.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.7 | 699 | 12,376 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.4 | 585 | 9,601 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 611 | 13,336 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 610 | 8,812 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 824 | 12,927 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 646 | 12,536 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.1 | 699 | 13,034 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 645 | 11,344 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 598 | 9,518 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 749 | 12,023 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 658 | 9,007 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.0 | 786 | 12,211 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.6 | 652 | 12,882 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 594 | 10,323 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 799 | 13,778 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 3.1 | 788 | 13,761 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 797 | 14,002 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 672 | 11,433 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 679 | 11,636 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 594 | 8,811 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.5 | 607 | 10,780 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.9 | 705 | 11,567 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.5 | 630 | 9,497 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 648 | 10,365 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.2 | 730 | 9,764 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 978 | 12,888 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 713 | 11,980 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 877 | 13,214 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 916 | 13,961 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 1.7 | 582 | 7,931 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 615 | 12,344 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 547 | 11,137 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 465 | 6,709 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 470 | 7,888 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 707 | 13,256 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 663 | 12,377 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.6 | 836 | 11,493 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 707 | 10,623 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.6 | 614 | 12,693 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 773 | 11,062 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 1,011 | 13,766 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.3 | 626 | 10,183 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 685 | 8,524 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 725 | 12,721 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 938 | 12,003 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 599 | 11,656 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 717 | 9,616 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 575 | 10,344 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 1,122 | 15,834 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 473 | 10,116 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 839 | 13,107 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 712 | 10,100 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 1,027 | 13,682 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 903 | 9,532 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 833 | 12,810 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 705 | 7,729 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Pyke matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nidalee do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Pyke with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Pyke takes over the Nidalee vs Pyke matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Pyke matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Pyke with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Pyke?
The best Nidalee build against Pyke includes Luden's Echo, Echoes of Helia, Stormsurge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nidalee runes against Pyke?
The best Nidalee runes against Pyke use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Pyke?
Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 60.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Nidalee against Pyke?
When playing Nidalee against Pyke, 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.