Nidaleevs Rek'Sai
Nidalee vs Rek'Sai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 6 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Rek'Sai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Matchup?
Nidalee vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 50.0%, giving Nidalee a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Rek'Sai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Rek'Sai reaches their power spikes, while Rek'Sai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rek'Sai leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Rek'Sai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nidalee vs Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown
Rek'Sai is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rek'Sai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Rek'Sai
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Rek'Sai are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee100.0%
Rek'Sai0.0%Nidalee25.0%Rek'Sai75.0%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, 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 Rek'Sai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai
Domination
Precision
The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Nidalee maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Rek'Sai.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.8 | 702 | 12,001 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.0 | 695 | 12,460 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 793 | 13,711 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.7 | 713 | 12,006 | 72.7% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 0.8 | 742 | 12,086 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.9 | 610 | 12,131 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 692 | 12,823 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.9 | 723 | 12,286 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 743 | 13,712 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 921 | 14,950 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 595 | 11,685 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 611 | 11,690 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 700 | 11,970 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 999 | 14,825 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 587 | 12,830 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 702 | 14,433 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 942 | 15,132 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 572 | 10,119 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 640 | 10,421 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 964 | 11,345 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 738 | 12,961 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 612 | 11,079 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 600 | 10,836 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 571 | 7,986 | 71.4% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.6 | 606 | 12,878 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 478 | 8,511 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 848 | 13,690 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 525 | 7,132 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 653 | 13,027 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 627 | 10,593 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 596 | 10,587 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.6 | 679 | 9,463 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 558 | 12,810 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 758 | 11,828 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 656 | 11,034 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 648 | 10,819 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 541 | 10,205 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 897 | 14,653 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 703 | 13,324 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 719 | 9,274 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.6 | 715 | 12,924 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 532 | 9,700 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 465 | 7,586 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 566 | 7,720 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 851 | 14,393 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 855 | 13,651 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 760 | 9,179 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 607 | 10,075 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
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Nidalee vs Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Nidalee do against Rek'Sai in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?
In the late game, Rek'Sai takes over the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Rek'Sai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Rek'Sai?
The best Nidalee build against Rek'Sai includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Rek'Sai?
The best Nidalee runes against Rek'Sai use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Rek'Sai?
Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 50.0% win rate. Nidalee slightly edges out Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.
How do I play Nidalee against Rek'Sai?
When playing Nidalee against Rek'Sai, 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.