Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Xin Zhao

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao 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
Xin Zhao - 25.0% win rateXin Zhao(25.0%)
Nidalee - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
25.0% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchup - 75.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.5
765
DMG / min
1,000
13,697
Gold / game
14,655
699
Heal / min
812
717
DMG Mitigated / min
1,184
0.3
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nidalee vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nidalee
1.5Xin Zhao
Nidalee and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
765Nidalee
1,000Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Nidalee by 235 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 Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,697Nidalee
14,655Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 958 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao 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
0.3Nidalee
0.9Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,417Nidalee
1,996Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Xin Zhao are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao100.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xin Zhao reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs Xin ZhaoSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs Xin ZhaoGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs Xin ZhaoTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Xin Zhao
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs Xin ZhaoWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao 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.

Nidalee matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
32.35%340.972512,85733.3%31.6%
43.33%301.164211,96444.4%41.7%
44.00%250.865211,13056.3%22.2%
40.91%220.774812,23242.9%40.0%
50.00%220.979712,44764.3%25.0%
50.00%201.073912,70136.4%66.7%
50.00%180.761112,68242.9%54.5%
33.33%150.962713,2640.0%41.7%
20.00%150.662011,75333.3%11.1%
26.67%150.85679,66125.0%33.3%
42.86%141.45688,83237.5%50.0%
57.14%141.86589,47066.7%40.0%
42.86%140.663511,43533.3%60.0%
38.46%131.55539,23742.9%33.3%
33.33%121.862611,66642.9%20.0%
18.18%111.080312,07820.0%16.7%
45.45%112.588013,52575.0%28.6%
54.55%111.967510,32660.0%50.0%
60.00%100.871413,49166.7%57.1%
20.00%102.774612,3360.0%28.6%
70.00%101.468710,64860.0%80.0%
40.00%101.45818,88550.0%33.3%
50.00%102.076712,39066.7%25.0%
30.00%103.872612,47020.0%40.0%
50.00%101.476913,47925.0%66.7%
55.56%90.882213,995100.0%20.0%
44.44%90.764911,91433.3%66.7%
44.44%92.163911,68066.7%33.3%
22.22%91.36038,4110.0%66.7%
55.56%95.775310,62260.0%50.0%
62.50%80.750611,070100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.276513,69766.7%0.0%
25.00%81.069311,7600.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669810,64933.3%40.0%
75.00%82.273712,31866.7%100.0%
25.00%80.869611,54733.3%0.0%
62.50%81.654110,158100.0%50.0%
37.50%83.590014,89933.3%40.0%
57.14%71.889013,48950.0%60.0%
71.43%71.776616,0500.0%83.3%
57.14%71.25948,52333.3%75.0%
42.86%71.082213,9970.0%50.0%
14.29%74.56949,24020.0%0.0%
66.67%61.462610,544100.0%60.0%
0.00%60.767913,3510.0%0.0%
50.00%61.579011,46850.0%50.0%
50.00%60.883615,451100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.15369,46866.7%0.0%
33.33%63.582212,60950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.374112,2210.0%50.0%
50.00%61.686311,70550.0%50.0%
50.00%60.766710,96625.0%100.0%
60.00%51.384113,26150.0%66.7%
40.00%56.887512,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%50.672612,976100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.150810,43250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.256610,088100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.675713,3090.0%50.0%
80.00%51.164112,135100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.063011,41450.0%33.3%
60.00%57.267213,416100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.75949,5540.0%50.0%
60.00%52.855412,454100.0%50.0%
0.00%50.970311,6650.0%0.0%
100.00%51.167511,199100.0%100.0%

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Nidalee vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Xin Zhao?

The best Nidalee build against Xin Zhao includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Nidalee counter Xin Zhao?

No, Nidalee struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 25.0% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Xin Zhao?

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