Nidaleevs Viego
Nidalee vs Viego is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Viego wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Nidalee based on 30 games. Viego 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 Viego 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.
Viego(43.3%)Who Wins the Nidalee vs Viego Matchup?
Nidalee vs Viego Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Viego matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.3%, giving Viego a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Viego 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 Viego leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viego 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 Viego 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 Viego Laning Phase Breakdown
Viego is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Viego holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Viego
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Viego are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nidalee the best chance to compete against Viego. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Viego matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee44.4%Viego55.6%Nidalee41.7%Viego58.3%Viego dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Viego can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Viego is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Viego, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Viego 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 Viego
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Viego in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.35% | 34 | 0.9 | 725 | 12,857 | 33.3% | 31.6% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 642 | 11,964 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 652 | 11,130 | 56.3% | 22.2% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.7 | 748 | 12,232 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.9 | 797 | 12,447 | 64.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 739 | 12,701 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.7 | 611 | 12,682 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 627 | 13,264 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 0.6 | 620 | 11,753 | 33.3% | 11.1% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 567 | 9,661 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.4 | 568 | 8,832 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.8 | 658 | 9,470 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.6 | 635 | 11,435 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 553 | 9,237 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.8 | 626 | 11,666 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.0 | 803 | 12,078 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.5 | 880 | 13,525 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 675 | 10,326 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 714 | 13,491 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 746 | 12,336 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 687 | 10,648 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 581 | 8,885 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 767 | 12,390 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 726 | 12,470 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 769 | 13,479 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 822 | 13,995 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.7 | 649 | 11,914 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 639 | 11,680 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 603 | 8,411 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 753 | 10,622 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 506 | 11,070 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 765 | 13,697 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 693 | 11,760 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 698 | 10,649 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 737 | 12,318 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 696 | 11,547 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 541 | 10,158 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 900 | 14,899 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 890 | 13,489 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 766 | 16,050 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 594 | 8,523 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 822 | 13,997 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.5 | 694 | 9,240 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 626 | 10,544 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 679 | 13,351 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 790 | 11,468 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 836 | 15,451 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 536 | 9,468 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.5 | 822 | 12,609 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 741 | 12,221 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 863 | 11,705 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 667 | 10,966 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 841 | 13,261 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 875 | 12,285 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 726 | 12,976 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 508 | 10,432 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 566 | 10,088 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 757 | 13,309 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,135 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 630 | 11,414 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 672 | 13,416 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 594 | 9,554 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 554 | 12,454 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 703 | 11,665 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 675 | 11,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Viego - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Viego in League of Legends?
Viego wins the Nidalee vs Viego matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nidalee do against Viego in the early game?
In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Viego in the late game?
In the late game, Viego takes over the Nidalee vs Viego matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Viego scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Viego matchup?
Viego wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Viego?
The best Nidalee build against Viego includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Viego?
The best Nidalee runes against Viego use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Nidalee vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Viego?
No, Nidalee struggles against Viego with only a 43.3% win rate. Viego has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Viego's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Viego?
When playing Nidalee against Viego, play cautiously and avoid Viego's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Viego has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.