Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Tahm Kench

DAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Nidalee vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.3
595
DMG / min
646
8,354
Gold / game
8,889
433
Heal / min
429
359
DMG Mitigated / min
1,410
0.0
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nidalee vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Tahm Kench a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nidalee
1.3Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench.
Damage
595Nidalee
646Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Nidalee. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nidalee choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tahm Kench's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,354Nidalee
8,889Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench earns 535 more gold per game than Nidalee, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Tahm Kench slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.0Nidalee
1.3Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench 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
792Nidalee
1,839Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 1,048 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Tahm Kench are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench66.7%
Late Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench50.0%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Tahm Kench has the edge early, but Nidalee gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Tahm Kench

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm KenchManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm KenchGathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm Kench
Resolve rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Revitalize - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm KenchBone Plating - best Nidalee rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Tahm Kench 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
40.00%401.070512,29737.5%41.7%
60.61%330.879414,07162.5%60.0%
40.63%320.859111,21741.2%40.0%
62.50%320.973212,96054.5%66.7%
42.86%281.078213,81650.0%37.5%
50.00%260.974913,18450.0%50.0%
50.00%241.060810,26646.1%54.5%
39.13%230.772212,13244.4%35.7%
38.10%210.975813,6880.0%57.1%
50.00%200.767212,58825.0%66.7%
63.16%191.35229,48750.0%69.2%
52.63%190.979311,73766.7%40.0%
66.67%180.878613,40485.7%54.5%
41.18%172.569510,88633.3%45.5%
41.18%170.662311,09116.7%54.5%
43.75%160.878813,32857.1%33.3%
57.14%141.35499,58783.3%37.5%
64.29%140.864812,26850.0%83.3%
35.71%140.863312,57540.0%33.3%
64.29%140.864713,08533.3%87.5%
53.85%131.479213,51266.7%42.9%
38.46%131.878510,56937.5%40.0%
50.00%121.470011,15860.0%42.9%
16.67%121.65838,97016.7%16.7%
33.33%121.354011,20940.0%28.6%
41.67%121.463812,9800.0%45.5%
63.64%110.868010,78957.1%75.0%
27.27%111.068613,0410.0%33.3%
63.64%111.083310,59283.3%40.0%
81.82%111.375312,60266.7%87.5%
45.45%111.373213,75540.0%50.0%
45.45%111.54328,65333.3%60.0%
60.00%100.985514,341100.0%50.0%
60.00%100.869311,79150.0%66.7%
55.56%91.13698,57540.0%75.0%
22.22%90.853011,0720.0%40.0%
44.44%91.078615,313100.0%28.6%
33.33%90.959510,82833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.75749,61850.0%28.6%
66.67%91.95357,13180.0%50.0%
55.56%90.768912,920100.0%33.3%
25.00%82.082415,0520.0%28.6%
50.00%81.35349,77766.7%40.0%
75.00%80.872913,659100.0%66.7%
62.50%81.45799,89475.0%50.0%
50.00%81.65589,391100.0%42.9%
57.14%70.675510,886100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.885713,33033.3%50.0%
42.86%72.87237,86350.0%33.3%
28.57%72.24808,9910.0%100.0%
50.00%61.34157,92850.0%50.0%
50.00%61.46559,20375.0%0.0%
16.67%60.867310,54116.7%0.0%
50.00%62.069710,33466.7%33.3%
66.67%60.690413,272100.0%33.3%
66.67%62.195213,8200.0%66.7%
33.33%61.159810,53350.0%0.0%
33.33%60.76079,21733.3%33.3%
40.00%50.85958,35433.3%50.0%
60.00%51.16049,529100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.34367,71733.3%50.0%
60.00%54.666510,90450.0%66.7%
40.00%51.173012,74633.3%50.0%
40.00%50.781410,13833.3%50.0%
60.00%51.856310,02566.7%50.0%
40.00%55.286214,0630.0%50.0%
40.00%51.854410,9270.0%66.7%
80.00%51.760910,86766.7%100.0%

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Nidalee vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Tahm Kench wins the Nidalee vs Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench matchup?

Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Tahm Kench?

The best Nidalee build against Tahm Kench includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Mejai's Soulstealer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Tahm Kench?

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

Does Nidalee counter Tahm Kench?

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

How do I play Nidalee against Tahm Kench?

When playing Nidalee against Tahm Kench, play cautiously and avoid Tahm Kench's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Tahm Kench in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.