Nidaleevs Warwick
Nidalee vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nidalee wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Warwick based on 32 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Warwick 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.
Who Wins the Nidalee vs Warwick Matchup?
Nidalee vs Warwick Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 43.8%, giving Nidalee a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Warwick and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Warwick 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 Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown
Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Warwick
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Warwick are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nidalee the best chance to compete against Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Warwick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee46.7%
Warwick53.3%Nidalee64.7%Warwick35.3%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Warwick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Nidalee Runes Against Warwick
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nidalee to press their advantage against Warwick, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 48 | 0.7 | 614 | 10,759 | 40.7% | 52.4% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 0.9 | 762 | 13,062 | 68.2% | 27.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,254 | 36.4% | 46.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 833 | 13,342 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 0.7 | 695 | 11,974 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 627 | 11,424 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.8 | 679 | 10,681 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 0.9 | 703 | 11,911 | 46.7% | 64.7% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 0.7 | 736 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 22.2% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 1.4 | 681 | 11,957 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.8 | 721 | 11,432 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 764 | 13,627 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 843 | 11,176 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 663 | 10,775 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 693 | 13,024 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 0.9 | 602 | 11,244 | 44.4% | 22.2% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.7 | 633 | 9,535 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 661 | 11,699 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 656 | 10,694 | 27.3% | 83.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,954 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 582 | 10,433 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 662 | 11,055 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.7 | 668 | 12,578 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 621 | 9,536 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 862 | 13,874 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 704 | 10,472 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 796 | 10,397 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 688 | 10,908 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 652 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 664 | 11,456 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 682 | 13,053 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 692 | 11,364 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 775 | 11,544 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 634 | 8,962 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 482 | 10,021 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 700 | 10,091 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 556 | 9,739 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 779 | 12,437 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 788 | 11,690 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 721 | 12,264 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 713 | 11,110 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 737 | 12,138 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.6 | 697 | 11,802 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 995 | 12,089 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 817 | 13,992 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.5 | 519 | 11,534 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 666 | 13,743 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 451 | 8,565 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 585 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 445 | 9,795 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 509 | 8,477 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 569 | 13,185 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 574 | 8,835 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 903 | 12,805 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 436 | 6,822 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 769 | 12,179 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 479 | 8,083 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 592 | 10,088 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 780 | 14,562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 669 | 13,055 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 843 | 12,659 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,077 | 10,283 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 781 | 10,341 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 618 | 7,598 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 662 | 11,516 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 582 | 12,503 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Warwick in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Warwick matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nidalee do against Warwick in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Nidalee with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Warwick in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Warwick matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Warwick matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Warwick with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Warwick?
The best Nidalee build against Warwick includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 Warwick?
The best Nidalee runes against Warwick use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Nidalee vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Warwick?
Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Warwick with a 56.3% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Warwick in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Nidalee against Warwick?
When playing Nidalee against Warwick, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Warwick. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.