Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Talon

FAssassinMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nidalee based on 20 games. Talon 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 Talon 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.

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Talon - 40.0% win rateTalon(40.0%)
Nidalee - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
40.0% WR
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Talon vs Nidalee matchup - 60.0% win rate
Talon
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Nidalee vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 20
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
676
DMG / min
917
12,782
Gold / game
14,651
570
Heal / min
378
537
DMG Mitigated / min
645
0.3
CC / min
0.3
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nidalee vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, giving Talon a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Talon 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 damage output, where Talon leads by 241 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nidalee
1.4Talon
Talon edges out Nidalee by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
676Nidalee
917Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Nidalee by 241 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,782Nidalee
14,651Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,870 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
0.3Nidalee
0.3Talon
Both Nidalee and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,106Nidalee
1,023Talon
Nidalee heals and mitigates 83 more damage per minute than Talon, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Talon.

Best Nidalee Build Against Talon

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Talon are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee45.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon54.5%
Late Game
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%
Talon late game win rateTalon66.7%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Talon 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 Talon

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs TalonDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs TalonSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs TalonTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs TalonWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%591.075613,02852.0%54.5%
43.10%580.873212,62151.7%34.5%
53.19%470.875913,30372.7%36.0%
53.85%391.070811,50447.4%60.0%
51.28%390.977513,36058.8%45.5%
42.11%381.070212,38547.4%36.8%
43.24%370.980313,11353.3%36.4%
33.33%330.972111,17725.0%41.2%
21.88%321.075813,21623.1%21.1%
28.13%320.876411,54829.4%26.7%
63.33%301.275413,45752.6%81.8%
36.67%301.986512,26536.4%36.8%
50.00%291.561611,62847.1%54.5%
41.38%291.477112,21443.8%38.5%
48.28%292.156010,20350.0%47.1%
32.14%280.856511,79026.7%38.5%
57.14%281.074912,60850.0%70.0%
39.13%251.173413,68514.3%50.0%
56.00%251.25859,63358.3%53.9%
37.50%241.281712,17850.0%28.6%
45.83%241.275613,03854.5%38.5%
47.83%231.173811,52235.7%66.7%
45.45%221.176312,94336.4%54.5%
42.86%210.671611,53930.0%54.5%
57.14%211.177712,59470.0%45.5%
57.14%211.369212,21366.7%44.4%
40.00%201.167612,78245.5%33.3%
40.00%201.288513,16336.4%44.4%
45.00%201.468911,16033.3%50.0%
65.00%200.777713,05966.7%63.6%
63.16%190.973312,48363.6%62.5%
47.37%190.862512,62637.5%54.5%
33.33%181.677510,76333.3%33.3%
61.11%182.16769,91160.0%62.5%
44.44%180.868612,52140.0%50.0%
52.94%171.085612,77850.0%55.6%
35.29%170.755110,18041.7%20.0%
47.06%171.76199,50944.4%50.0%
50.00%160.879014,27650.0%50.0%
75.00%163.675012,88866.7%85.7%
56.25%161.860610,41133.3%70.0%
33.33%151.267011,29925.0%42.9%
73.33%151.467210,75271.4%75.0%
14.29%151.45849,55016.7%12.5%
60.00%151.372512,23950.0%63.6%
33.33%150.969113,37850.0%22.2%
64.29%142.076213,17442.9%85.7%
57.14%141.35059,17775.0%33.3%
35.71%142.66379,47822.2%60.0%
53.85%133.561010,83850.0%57.1%
50.00%132.174811,72757.1%40.0%
38.46%131.061011,31337.5%40.0%
23.08%130.870412,3080.0%42.9%
41.67%121.159011,00150.0%25.0%
41.67%125.46148,77944.4%33.3%
50.00%121.571312,131100.0%45.5%
58.33%125.084410,68262.5%50.0%
63.64%112.58849,89983.3%40.0%
18.18%115.184711,31214.3%25.0%
63.64%110.791913,27975.0%57.1%
63.64%110.976112,50960.0%66.7%
45.45%111.54338,59150.0%40.0%
63.64%111.14217,80560.0%100.0%
36.36%111.17069,51140.0%33.3%
40.00%101.56739,28950.0%25.0%
33.33%91.67229,06233.3%33.3%
55.56%90.973212,11766.7%33.3%
12.50%90.877212,88733.3%0.0%
55.56%91.591914,08766.7%50.0%
33.33%95.572411,06820.0%50.0%
44.44%90.873712,91125.0%60.0%
50.00%81.569010,74766.7%40.0%
50.00%84.06318,61133.3%60.0%
50.00%85.67378,73560.0%33.3%
75.00%80.886814,92866.7%80.0%
12.50%83.480110,4180.0%20.0%
37.50%81.45698,84740.0%33.3%
37.50%86.181810,35260.0%0.0%
62.50%81.55677,82166.7%50.0%
71.43%72.571512,86550.0%80.0%
85.71%71.591317,31950.0%100.0%
85.71%74.580411,91580.0%100.0%
66.67%61.25079,927100.0%50.0%
40.00%60.566611,2390.0%66.7%
50.00%60.986315,3810.0%50.0%
80.00%61.53989,244100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.11,01611,74350.0%75.0%
66.67%64.88768,94660.0%100.0%
20.00%50.970011,064100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.360711,543100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.068811,09233.3%50.0%
80.00%52.374611,215100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.074815,41250.0%100.0%
80.00%51.768410,15050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.188513,5310.0%50.0%
75.00%54.667611,475100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.466311,8330.0%50.0%
40.00%53.075011,27733.3%50.0%
0.00%51.35116,5160.0%0.0%
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Nidalee vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Nidalee vs Talon matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nidalee do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nidalee with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Nidalee vs Talon matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Talon?

The best Nidalee build against Talon includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Talon?

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

Does Nidalee counter Talon?

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

How do I play Nidalee against Talon?

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