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

Nidaleevs Shen

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shen wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 10 games. Shen 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 Shen 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
Shen - 20.0% win rateShen(20.0%)
Nidalee - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
20.0% WR
VS
Shen vs Nidalee matchup - 80.0% win rate
Shen
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Shen Matchup?

Shen wins the Nidalee vs Shen matchup
Winner
Shen
Matches: 10
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.7
CS / min
2.1
746
DMG / min
511
12,336
Gold / game
10,322
550
Heal / min
255
744
DMG Mitigated / min
1,517
0.3
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Nidalee vs Shen Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Shen a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Shen 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 Shen leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen 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 Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Nidalee
2.1Shen
Nidalee edges out Shen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
746Nidalee
511Shen
Nidalee heavily out-damages Shen by 236 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shen 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
12,336Nidalee
10,322Shen
Nidalee generates a commanding 2,015 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
1.1Shen
Shen brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Shen 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
1,295Nidalee
1,772Shen
Shen vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen 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 Shen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Shen are Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Shen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Shen early game win rateShen100.0%
Late Game
Shen
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee28.6%
Shen late game win rateShen71.4%

Shen 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 Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shen 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 Shen

Resolve rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs ShenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Nidalee rune vs ShenDemolish - best Nidalee rune vs ShenBone Plating - best Nidalee rune vs ShenRevitalize - best Nidalee rune vs Shen
Precision rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs ShenPrecision
Cut Down - best Nidalee rune vs ShenPresence of Mind - best Nidalee rune vs Shen
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Shen 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 Shen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Shen in League of Legends?

Shen wins the Nidalee vs Shen matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Shen in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Shen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Shen in the late game?

In the late game, Shen takes over the Nidalee vs Shen matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Shen matchup?

Shen wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Shen?

The best Nidalee build against Shen includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Shen?

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

Does Nidalee counter Shen?

No, Nidalee struggles against Shen with only a 20.0% win rate. Shen has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shen's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Shen?

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