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

Nidaleevs Vel'Koz

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

Nidalee vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vel'Koz wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 5 games. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz - 20.0% win rateVel'Koz(20.0%)
Nidalee - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
20.0% WR
VS
Vel'Koz vs Nidalee matchup - 80.0% win rate
Vel'Koz
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
1.4
CS / min
2.1
356
DMG / min
1,176
9,264
Gold / game
11,676
605
Heal / min
109
527
DMG Mitigated / min
243
0.0
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nidalee vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Vel'Koz 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 crowd control, where Vel'Koz leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Vel'Koz wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Nidalee
2.1Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz edges out Nidalee by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vel'Koz.
Damage
356Nidalee
1,176Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Nidalee by 821 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 Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,264Nidalee
11,676Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz generates a commanding 2,412 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Vel'Koz 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
1.1Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vel'Koz 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
1,132Nidalee
352Vel'Koz
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 780 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Vel'Koz

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Vel'Koz are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. 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 Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz100.0%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz66.7%

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

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

Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Vel'KozSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'KozManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'KozTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'KozGathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'Koz
Resolve rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Vel'KozResolve
Bone Plating - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'KozRevitalize - best Nidalee rune vs Vel'Koz
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Vel'Koz 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%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 Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Vel'Koz wins the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nidalee do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nidalee do against Vel'Koz in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Vel'Koz?

The best Nidalee build against Vel'Koz includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer 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 Vel'Koz?

The best Nidalee runes against Vel'Koz use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Vel'Koz matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nidalee counter Vel'Koz?

No, Nidalee struggles against Vel'Koz with only a 20.0% win rate. Vel'Koz has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vel'Koz's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Vel'Koz?

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