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

Nidaleevs Volibear

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

Nidalee vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nidalee wins with a 63.3% win rate (+26.7%) over Volibear based on 30 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 Volibear 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
Volibear - 63.3% win rateVolibear(63.3%)
Nidalee - 63.3% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
63.3% WR
VS
Volibear vs Nidalee matchup - 36.7% win rate
Volibear
36.7% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Volibear Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 30
63.3%
Win Rate
36.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
754
DMG / min
614
13,457
Gold / game
12,386
639
Heal / min
386
637
DMG Mitigated / min
1,394
0.3
CC / min
1.0
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
81.8%
Late Game WR
18.2%

Nidalee vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 63.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 36.7%, giving Nidalee a 26.7 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Nidalee
1.3Volibear
Nidalee and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
754Nidalee
614Volibear
Nidalee heavily out-damages Volibear by 140 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,457Nidalee
12,386Volibear
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,071 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
1.0Volibear
Volibear provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,276Nidalee
1,780Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 504 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Volibear 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 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nidalee the best chance to compete against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee52.6%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear47.4%
Late Game
Nidalee
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee81.8%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear18.2%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Volibear
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs VolibearSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Volibear
91.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 36.7%, a 26.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nidalee do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Volibear with a 63.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 26.7 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Volibear?

The best Nidalee build against Volibear includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Nidalee runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 91.7% win rate in the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nidalee counter Volibear?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 63.3% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Volibear?

When playing Nidalee against Volibear, 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.