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

Nidaleevs Zac

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 6 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Zac 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.

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Zac - 50.0% win rateZac(50.0%)
Nidalee - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
50.0% WR
VS
Zac vs Nidalee matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Zac Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Zac matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.0
836
DMG / min
692
15,451
Gold / game
13,635
843
Heal / min
1,719
838
DMG Mitigated / min
1,760
0.4
CC / min
1.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nidalee vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, giving Nidalee a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zac's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nidalee vs Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nidalee
1.0Zac
Nidalee and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
836Nidalee
692Zac
Nidalee heavily out-damages Zac by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
15,451Nidalee
13,635Zac
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,816 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Nidalee
1.7Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,681Nidalee
3,479Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 1,798 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Zac are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Late Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%
Zac late game win rateZac75.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Zac, 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 Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Nidalee rune vs ZacTriumph - best Nidalee rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Nidalee rune vs ZacCut Down - best Nidalee rune vs Zac
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs ZacSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs ZacWaterwalking - best Nidalee rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Nidalee maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zac.


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Zac in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Zac with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Nidalee vs Zac matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Zac matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Zac?

The best Nidalee build against Zac includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Zac?

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

Does Nidalee counter Zac?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate. Nidalee slightly edges out Zac in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Zac?

When playing Nidalee against Zac, 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.