Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Swain

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Swain based on 5 games. Nidalee 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 Swain 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
Swain - 60.0% win rateSwain(60.0%)
Nidalee - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
60.0% WR
VS
Swain vs Nidalee matchup - 40.0% win rate
Swain
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Swain Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Swain matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.8
CS / min
2.6
834
DMG / min
700
11,370
Gold / game
10,531
544
Heal / min
455
437
DMG Mitigated / min
1,059
0.0
CC / min
1.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nidalee vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Swain's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Swain 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 Swain leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Swain and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Swain is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Swain holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Nidalee
2.6Swain
Swain significantly out-farms Nidalee by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nidalee players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
834Nidalee
700Swain
Nidalee heavily out-damages Swain by 134 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain 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
11,370Nidalee
10,531Swain
Nidalee generates a commanding 839 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
1.5Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain 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
981Nidalee
1,515Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 534 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain 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 Swain

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Swain are Void Staff, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nidalee at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Swain. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Nidalee holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Swain players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Swain

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs SwainDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs SwainSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs SwainGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs SwainTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Swain
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs SwainSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Swain, 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.

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
51.67%600.973412,43642.9%59.4%
43.14%510.862711,80257.7%28.0%
54.90%510.982113,90050.0%57.1%
44.68%470.871712,14952.9%40.0%
53.19%470.962510,70058.3%47.8%
52.50%400.979913,44866.7%48.4%
52.50%401.175412,61356.5%47.1%
61.54%390.774511,53568.2%52.9%
36.84%380.767212,21029.4%42.9%
44.44%360.874112,30946.7%42.9%
50.00%340.968212,20550.0%50.0%
41.94%311.360711,90925.0%52.6%
42.86%282.16209,96336.4%47.1%
40.74%270.864811,13642.9%38.5%
48.15%270.884013,40650.0%47.1%
46.15%260.978213,58828.6%52.6%
48.00%251.46509,95854.5%42.9%
41.67%240.758311,22030.8%54.5%
54.17%241.064312,41541.7%66.7%
30.43%231.363610,66427.3%33.3%
43.48%231.471911,98040.0%46.1%
47.62%211.377013,26550.0%46.1%
57.89%190.857111,51375.0%45.5%
52.63%190.975812,87762.5%45.5%
61.11%181.356910,01266.7%58.3%
55.56%180.967310,80362.5%50.0%
58.82%171.791211,83966.7%50.0%
35.29%171.271914,37560.0%25.0%
52.94%171.370712,31560.0%42.9%
35.29%170.980712,90942.9%30.0%
50.00%161.76629,67566.7%28.6%
37.50%160.866912,35240.0%36.4%
31.25%161.45659,35614.3%44.4%
20.00%150.85789,18010.0%40.0%
53.33%150.86839,62560.0%40.0%
53.33%150.987412,81940.0%60.0%
53.33%150.967114,05980.0%40.0%
46.67%151.54298,62833.3%66.7%
46.67%151.55899,41660.0%40.0%
42.86%140.961611,45142.9%42.9%
57.14%141.280110,84871.4%42.9%
30.77%130.973511,66830.0%33.3%
30.77%131.382214,9450.0%33.3%
30.77%131.253812,05750.0%22.2%
33.33%121.36449,10140.0%28.6%
75.00%123.068512,08083.3%66.7%
63.64%112.485412,77450.0%80.0%
54.55%110.94389,30240.0%66.7%
27.27%112.378714,2800.0%33.3%
72.73%111.47888,80066.7%80.0%
63.64%111.55269,85880.0%50.0%
27.27%110.970410,89920.0%33.3%
54.55%111.771412,02050.0%57.1%
50.00%100.777312,63060.0%40.0%
30.00%101.468412,8530.0%37.5%
40.00%101.56299,24360.0%20.0%
60.00%101.56109,62975.0%50.0%
55.56%91.668112,56950.0%57.1%
55.56%91.35779,36475.0%40.0%
33.33%91.06658,30633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.266210,37833.3%33.3%
22.22%91.288414,9920.0%28.6%
66.67%93.085813,04580.0%50.0%
50.00%83.384212,4220.0%57.1%
50.00%81.43817,92740.0%66.7%
25.00%81.53347,24920.0%33.3%
37.50%80.676310,03233.3%50.0%
42.86%71.869812,76966.7%25.0%
57.14%70.882613,6410.0%66.7%
28.57%72.24928,3790.0%100.0%
57.14%76.274211,28933.3%75.0%
28.57%72.669211,13825.0%33.3%
66.67%61.654711,75166.7%66.7%
33.33%61.055610,53350.0%0.0%
33.33%63.879715,6930.0%33.3%
66.67%63.874714,4560.0%66.7%
50.00%64.975113,420100.0%40.0%
66.67%62.778812,80433.3%100.0%
50.00%63.088613,13350.0%50.0%
66.67%64.868011,58866.7%66.7%
50.00%62.973512,865100.0%40.0%
66.67%64.886412,27750.0%75.0%
33.33%61.368312,03233.3%33.3%
33.33%63.662611,884100.0%20.0%
20.00%51.864311,07450.0%0.0%
60.00%51.883411,370100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.85689,31866.7%50.0%
0.00%51.161113,7070.0%0.0%
20.00%54.46287,20133.3%0.0%
40.00%50.85149,89366.7%0.0%
60.00%54.080213,7940.0%75.0%
40.00%53.55258,45233.3%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Swain in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Swain matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Swain'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 Swain in the early game?

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

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Swain matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Swain matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Swain 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 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Swain?

The best Nidalee build against Swain includes Void Staff, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Swain?

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

Does Nidalee counter Swain?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 60.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Swain?

When playing Nidalee against Swain, 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.