Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.4%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Nidaleevs Taliyah

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Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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
Taliyah - 60.0% win rateTaliyah(60.0%)
Nidalee - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
60.0% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Nidalee matchup - 40.0% win rate
Taliyah
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Taliyah Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.8
CS / min
3.0
439
DMG / min
832
11,296
Gold / game
14,362
554
Heal / min
193
453
DMG Mitigated / min
358
0.2
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nidalee vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Taliyah 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 Taliyah'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 Taliyah 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 Taliyah leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Nidalee
3.0Taliyah
Taliyah significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Taliyah 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
439Nidalee
832Taliyah
Taliyah heavily out-damages Nidalee by 393 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 Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,296Nidalee
14,362Taliyah
Taliyah generates a commanding 3,067 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah 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
0.2Nidalee
1.1Taliyah
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
1,008Nidalee
551Taliyah
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 457 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Taliyah

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah33.3%
Late Game
Nidalee
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah50.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. 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 Taliyah. 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. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Taliyah

Inspiration rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs TaliyahInspiration
First Strike - best Nidalee rune vs TaliyahCash Back - best Nidalee rune vs TaliyahTriple Tonic - best Nidalee rune vs TaliyahCosmic Insight - best Nidalee rune vs Taliyah
Precision rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Nidalee rune vs TaliyahCoup de Grace - best Nidalee rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Taliyah, 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
40.00%451.070012,28638.9%40.7%
58.33%360.979314,21766.7%55.6%
40.00%350.858611,04542.1%37.5%
60.61%330.972912,95854.5%63.6%
48.39%310.873813,06950.0%47.8%
42.86%281.078213,81650.0%37.5%
46.15%261.060410,17940.0%54.5%
56.00%250.872612,41580.0%40.0%
40.00%250.773312,37844.4%37.5%
41.67%240.764912,69322.2%53.3%
39.13%230.977313,72712.5%53.3%
61.90%211.458310,15150.0%66.7%
47.62%210.879411,45860.0%36.4%
42.86%212.366510,53428.6%50.0%
47.06%171.472213,35057.1%40.0%
35.29%170.862611,03737.5%33.3%
41.18%171.572110,45836.4%50.0%
41.18%170.662311,09116.7%54.5%
35.29%171.262212,6720.0%42.9%
56.25%161.35749,73571.4%44.4%
43.75%160.878813,32857.1%33.3%
66.67%150.864212,13255.6%83.3%
60.00%150.967113,48433.3%77.8%
50.00%140.868511,38542.9%57.1%
53.85%130.968311,07450.0%60.0%
53.85%131.366010,98366.7%42.9%
38.46%131.254311,18050.0%28.6%
38.46%131.273213,55040.0%37.5%
69.23%131.373412,49950.0%77.8%
16.67%121.65838,97016.7%16.7%
45.45%111.35508,59750.0%40.0%
54.55%110.985014,218100.0%44.4%
27.27%111.068613,0410.0%33.3%
72.73%111.77538,91380.0%66.7%
63.64%111.083310,59283.3%40.0%
45.45%111.54328,65333.3%60.0%
20.00%100.855411,2180.0%40.0%
20.00%100.967410,99312.5%50.0%
40.00%101.072715,415100.0%25.0%
80.00%100.873312,870100.0%66.7%
60.00%100.871811,365100.0%55.6%
60.00%100.664812,946100.0%42.9%
40.00%100.958110,41642.9%33.3%
30.00%101.75699,84750.0%25.0%
55.56%91.13698,57540.0%75.0%
55.56%92.888013,3630.0%55.6%
55.56%91.55729,357100.0%42.9%
66.67%91.45659,74780.0%50.0%
50.00%81.56329,40675.0%25.0%
50.00%81.96998,77360.0%33.3%
25.00%82.082415,0520.0%28.6%
42.86%71.885713,33033.3%50.0%
28.57%70.67809,94620.0%50.0%
42.86%74.575313,8060.0%50.0%
28.57%71.15949,13140.0%0.0%
28.57%72.24808,9910.0%100.0%
42.86%72.87237,86350.0%33.3%
33.33%61.069412,43533.3%33.3%
50.00%61.34157,92850.0%50.0%
66.67%60.690413,272100.0%33.3%
33.33%60.76079,21733.3%33.3%
40.00%54.278415,5050.0%40.0%
40.00%50.85958,35433.3%50.0%
20.00%51.43569,2640.0%33.3%
60.00%54.666510,90450.0%66.7%
40.00%51.34367,71733.3%50.0%
60.00%51.843911,29666.7%50.0%
60.00%51.16049,529100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.856310,02566.7%50.0%
40.00%51.854410,9270.0%66.7%
80.00%51.760910,86766.7%100.0%
60.00%50.995914,5340.0%75.0%

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Nidalee vs Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

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

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Taliyah with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Taliyah 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 Taliyah matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Taliyah 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 Taliyah?

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

What are the best Nidalee runes against Taliyah?

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

Does Nidalee counter Taliyah?

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

How do I play Nidalee against Taliyah?

When playing Nidalee against Taliyah, 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.