Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Veigar

DAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Veigar based on 7 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 Veigar 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
Veigar - 57.1% win rateVeigar(57.1%)
Nidalee - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
57.1% WR
VS
Veigar vs Nidalee matchup - 42.9% win rate
Veigar
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Veigar Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
3.9
CS / min
5.3
789
DMG / min
1,097
14,226
Gold / game
16,233
448
Heal / min
167
553
DMG Mitigated / min
615
0.0
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Nidalee vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Veigar's 42.9%, giving Nidalee a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar 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 Veigar leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Nidalee
5.3Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar 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
789Nidalee
1,097Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Nidalee by 308 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,226Nidalee
16,233Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 2,007 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
0.0Nidalee
1.2Veigar
Veigar brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Veigar 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
1,001Nidalee
782Veigar
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 219 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Veigar

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee57.1%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nidalee and Veigar, with Nidalee holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nidalee Runes Against Veigar

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs VeigarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs VeigarGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs VeigarTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs VeigarWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Veigar, 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
46.88%640.971712,18142.9%50.0%
54.00%500.980314,12950.0%55.6%
42.86%490.759911,33951.9%31.8%
50.00%460.962611,03552.2%47.8%
51.11%451.174912,91559.1%43.5%
54.76%420.978013,42160.0%53.1%
53.66%410.875112,13864.7%45.8%
41.46%410.767912,21729.4%50.0%
56.76%370.972812,60653.9%58.3%
55.88%340.773711,55961.1%50.0%
42.42%330.773112,17046.1%40.0%
41.94%310.975613,36918.2%55.0%
45.16%312.366510,37336.4%50.0%
36.67%301.359212,01618.2%47.4%
59.26%271.45699,65060.0%58.8%
44.44%270.963310,88846.1%42.9%
42.31%260.761911,17130.8%53.9%
29.17%241.363610,53630.8%27.3%
52.17%230.878713,14755.6%50.0%
50.00%221.374913,25150.0%50.0%
54.55%221.063612,41436.4%72.7%
61.90%210.863612,01163.6%60.0%
42.86%211.372912,41344.4%41.7%
61.11%181.357710,05583.3%50.0%
27.78%181.378814,0540.0%31.3%
33.33%181.152011,24750.0%20.0%
38.89%180.870212,70250.0%33.3%
50.00%180.984913,88562.5%40.0%
58.82%171.784711,92562.5%55.6%
37.50%161.273015,02975.0%25.0%
50.00%160.87139,98050.0%50.0%
18.75%161.55558,99712.5%25.0%
50.00%161.072812,36562.5%37.5%
60.00%150.874911,62575.0%54.5%
60.00%151.467911,63655.6%66.7%
20.00%150.85969,86710.0%40.0%
66.67%151.275312,48040.0%80.0%
46.67%151.44368,83437.5%57.1%
40.00%150.960711,26037.5%42.9%
28.57%140.870911,19827.3%33.3%
50.00%141.76609,17262.5%33.3%
42.86%141.557610,02866.7%36.4%
64.29%141.179410,76085.7%42.9%
57.14%140.866312,860100.0%33.3%
38.46%131.36429,23450.0%28.6%
53.85%132.182813,27350.0%57.1%
25.00%122.279514,4080.0%30.0%
66.67%121.77338,76266.7%66.7%
58.33%121.45959,39075.0%50.0%
54.55%110.94389,30240.0%66.7%
72.73%112.965712,02683.3%60.0%
40.00%101.56299,24360.0%20.0%
50.00%100.777312,63060.0%40.0%
30.00%100.96398,67328.6%33.3%
70.00%101.45459,70080.0%60.0%
30.00%101.066310,55020.0%40.0%
55.56%91.45829,08860.0%50.0%
55.56%92.888013,3630.0%55.6%
11.11%91.43667,4770.0%33.3%
55.56%91.668112,56950.0%57.1%
33.33%91.85029,3380.0%100.0%
22.22%91.288414,9920.0%28.6%
55.56%93.085813,10080.0%25.0%
55.56%93.06728,84660.0%50.0%
44.44%91.873613,2360.0%57.1%
25.00%80.969112,53733.3%20.0%
50.00%81.23947,95225.0%75.0%
62.50%80.888314,1170.0%71.4%
37.50%80.680610,03333.3%50.0%
28.57%74.080614,9460.0%28.6%
42.86%74.669110,54433.3%50.0%
57.14%73.978914,2260.0%57.1%
42.86%71.05439,78960.0%0.0%
42.86%74.575313,8060.0%50.0%
50.00%61.654012,01166.7%33.3%
33.33%62.064812,55150.0%25.0%
66.67%64.868011,58866.7%66.7%
50.00%62.876912,908100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.088613,13350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.858510,36266.7%66.7%
50.00%63.478611,41725.0%100.0%
40.00%52.55587,12340.0%0.0%
40.00%54.569812,826100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.753511,64750.0%100.0%
60.00%54.986714,6200.0%75.0%
0.00%51.161113,7070.0%0.0%
40.00%54.54858,96850.0%33.3%
40.00%53.55258,45233.3%50.0%
40.00%50.85149,89366.7%0.0%
20.00%54.063912,3190.0%20.0%
20.00%54.46287,20133.3%0.0%

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Nidalee vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Veigar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Veigar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Veigar with a 0.0% 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Veigar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Veigar matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Veigar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Veigar?

The best Nidalee build against Veigar includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Veigar?

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

Does Nidalee counter Veigar?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 57.1% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Veigar?

When playing Nidalee against Veigar, 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.