Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Sett

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sett wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Sett 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
Sett - 40.0% win rateSett(40.0%)
Nidalee - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
40.0% WR
VS
Sett vs Nidalee matchup - 60.0% win rate
Sett
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Nidalee vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.5
773
DMG / min
948
12,760
Gold / game
14,222
446
Heal / min
217
772
DMG Mitigated / min
1,255
0.0
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nidalee vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Sett a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sett leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Nidalee
6.5Sett
Sett 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 Sett.
Damage
773Nidalee
948Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Nidalee by 176 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,760Nidalee
14,222Sett
Sett generates a commanding 1,462 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Sett consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
0.9Sett
Sett brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sett 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
1,218Nidalee
1,472Sett
Sett vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Sett are Sundered Sky, Hullbreaker and Trinity Force. 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 Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Sett early game win rateSett0.0%
Late Game
Sett
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%
Sett late game win rateSett75.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs SettDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs SettSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs SettGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs SettTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Sett
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs SettSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs SettWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Sett 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.

Nidalee matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.14%511.071512,30140.0%45.2%
42.50%400.759510,99447.8%35.3%
58.97%390.979114,13260.0%58.6%
50.00%340.878313,36555.6%48.0%
58.82%340.974013,15554.5%60.9%
51.52%330.874012,31269.2%40.0%
45.45%331.159610,17541.2%50.0%
45.16%311.076813,68957.1%35.3%
43.33%300.767212,62730.0%50.0%
44.44%270.976213,73322.2%55.6%
38.46%260.775512,55144.4%35.3%
52.00%250.876411,31261.5%41.7%
62.50%241.458810,09855.6%66.7%
47.83%232.365710,44437.5%53.3%
47.62%210.764511,40633.3%58.3%
33.33%210.964910,96633.3%33.3%
35.00%201.467710,69533.3%37.5%
47.37%191.473612,80550.0%45.5%
31.58%191.462812,6880.0%40.0%
66.67%180.864412,46960.0%75.0%
58.82%171.35679,75871.4%50.0%
58.82%171.063813,23242.9%70.0%
43.75%160.878813,32857.1%33.3%
56.25%160.873811,82550.0%62.5%
26.67%151.067813,1480.0%30.8%
40.00%151.171012,37142.9%37.5%
50.00%140.968010,32144.4%60.0%
35.71%141.252910,91342.9%28.6%
53.85%131.366010,98366.7%42.9%
15.38%131.55658,84314.3%16.7%
69.23%131.373412,49950.0%77.8%
46.15%130.880013,05150.0%44.4%
41.67%121.072615,005100.0%22.2%
58.33%120.872311,34350.0%60.0%
41.67%121.35688,68650.0%33.3%
41.67%121.65739,90366.7%33.3%
66.67%120.766012,847100.0%42.9%
50.00%121.54448,73442.9%60.0%
36.36%111.86669,49350.0%20.0%
72.73%110.970612,50880.0%66.7%
27.27%110.965111,96016.7%40.0%
18.18%110.969711,33612.5%33.3%
72.73%111.77538,91380.0%66.7%
63.64%111.083310,59283.3%40.0%
36.36%111.060410,76642.9%25.0%
20.00%101.878614,3900.0%25.0%
60.00%101.678513,34250.0%66.7%
40.00%101.063110,75540.0%40.0%
55.56%92.888013,3630.0%55.6%
55.56%91.13698,57540.0%75.0%
44.44%91.56309,27960.0%25.0%
55.56%91.55729,357100.0%42.9%
66.67%91.45659,74780.0%50.0%
12.50%81.33687,4070.0%33.3%
25.00%80.969112,53733.3%20.0%
25.00%80.85639,47525.0%25.0%
37.50%81.94999,6000.0%100.0%
57.14%70.684113,155100.0%25.0%
42.86%74.669110,54433.3%50.0%
28.57%70.67809,94620.0%50.0%
71.43%72.358711,43575.0%66.7%
42.86%74.575313,8060.0%50.0%
42.86%72.87237,86350.0%33.3%
50.00%61.45148,35750.0%50.0%
50.00%61.34157,92833.3%66.7%
33.33%64.584615,4850.0%33.3%
50.00%61.160610,03475.0%0.0%
50.00%62.585314,32766.7%33.3%
66.67%61.01,00214,7270.0%80.0%
40.00%50.85958,35433.3%50.0%
40.00%56.077312,760100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.843911,29666.7%50.0%
40.00%50.85149,89366.7%0.0%
40.00%51.854410,9270.0%66.7%
60.00%53.984011,93233.3%100.0%
40.00%53.55258,45233.3%50.0%
40.00%51.088516,8530.0%40.0%
60.00%51.856310,02566.7%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Nidalee vs Sett matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Sett 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Nidalee vs Sett matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Sett?

The best Nidalee build against Sett includes Sundered Sky, Hullbreaker, Trinity Force with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Sett?

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

Does Nidalee counter Sett?

No, Nidalee struggles against Sett with only a 40.0% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Sett?

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