Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Nidaleevs Volibear

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Nidalee based on 13 games. Volibear 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.

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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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Nidalee - 30.8% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
30.8% WR
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Volibear vs Nidalee matchup - 69.2% win rate
Volibear
69.2% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 13
30.8%
Win Rate
69.2%
1.4
CS / min
1.9
688
DMG / min
516
10,908
Gold / game
12,018
532
Heal / min
400
662
DMG Mitigated / min
1,252
0.2
CC / min
0.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Nidalee vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Nidalee's 30.8%, giving Volibear a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Nidalee
1.9Volibear
Volibear edges out Nidalee by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
688Nidalee
516Volibear
Nidalee heavily out-damages Volibear by 173 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
10,908Nidalee
12,018Volibear
Volibear generates a commanding 1,110 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear 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
0.2Nidalee
0.8Volibear
Volibear provides 0.5 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
1,194Nidalee
1,652Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 458 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 Stormsurge, Lich Bane and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 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
Volibear
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee16.7%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear83.3%
Late Game
Volibear
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee42.9%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear57.1%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearCut Down - best Nidalee rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%480.761410,75940.7%52.4%
47.73%440.976213,06268.2%27.3%
43.59%390.967512,25436.4%46.4%
45.95%370.983313,34236.4%50.0%
48.57%350.769511,97450.0%47.4%
62.86%350.962711,42466.7%57.1%
54.55%330.867910,68155.6%53.3%
56.25%320.970311,91146.7%64.7%
37.50%320.773612,47357.1%22.2%
26.92%261.468111,95718.2%33.3%
52.17%230.872111,43257.1%44.4%
52.17%231.176413,62750.0%52.9%
50.00%221.484311,17640.0%71.4%
36.84%191.566310,77540.0%35.7%
44.44%180.969313,02450.0%40.0%
33.33%180.960211,24444.4%22.2%
61.11%181.76339,53560.0%62.5%
61.11%181.066111,69942.9%72.7%
47.06%170.865610,69427.3%83.3%
52.94%170.962612,95466.7%45.5%
40.00%152.058210,43360.0%30.0%
46.67%150.866211,05542.9%50.0%
28.57%140.766812,57825.0%30.0%
50.00%141.56219,53666.7%37.5%
57.14%140.986213,87466.7%54.5%
64.29%141.170410,47266.7%50.0%
53.85%131.379610,39757.1%50.0%
30.77%131.468810,90816.7%42.9%
58.33%120.865213,00160.0%57.1%
50.00%120.666411,45657.1%40.0%
45.45%110.868213,05360.0%33.3%
20.00%100.969211,36425.0%16.7%
50.00%101.077511,54433.3%75.0%
50.00%101.36348,96275.0%33.3%
50.00%101.548210,02166.7%42.9%
30.00%100.870010,09114.3%66.7%
44.44%92.35569,73920.0%75.0%
66.67%90.877912,43766.7%66.7%
50.00%82.778811,69066.7%40.0%
25.00%82.072112,2640.0%28.6%
28.57%72.571311,110100.0%0.0%
42.86%70.773712,13860.0%0.0%
14.29%71.669711,80225.0%0.0%
57.14%74.499512,08975.0%33.3%
85.71%70.981713,99275.0%100.0%
66.67%60.551911,53475.0%50.0%
66.67%60.766613,7430.0%80.0%
50.00%61.14518,56566.7%33.3%
50.00%61.758511,42450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.24459,7950.0%25.0%
50.00%60.95098,47750.0%50.0%
50.00%61.456913,18550.0%50.0%
33.33%64.15748,83525.0%50.0%
66.67%62.890312,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.54366,82280.0%0.0%
16.67%62.076912,1790.0%25.0%
33.33%61.94798,08333.3%33.3%
80.00%51.059210,088100.0%66.7%
0.00%52.078014,5620.0%0.0%
40.00%54.266913,0550.0%50.0%
60.00%53.384312,65966.7%50.0%
40.00%55.61,07710,28333.3%50.0%
60.00%51.578110,34133.3%100.0%
60.00%55.56187,59875.0%0.0%
80.00%51.866211,51675.0%100.0%
60.00%50.858212,503100.0%50.0%

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Nidalee vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Nidalee's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nidalee do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Nidalee with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Volibear 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, Volibear takes over the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Volibear?

The best Nidalee build against Volibear includes Stormsurge, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Volibear?

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

Does Nidalee counter Volibear?

No, Nidalee struggles against Volibear with only a 30.8% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Volibear?

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