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

Nidaleevs Zyra

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

Nidalee vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Zyra based on 5 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 Zyra 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
Zyra - 80.0% win rateZyra(80.0%)
Nidalee - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
80.0% WR
VS
Zyra vs Nidalee matchup - 20.0% win rate
Zyra
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Zyra Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
2.2
CS / min
2.3
566
DMG / min
598
10,088
Gold / game
9,177
518
Heal / min
96
415
DMG Mitigated / min
243
0.1
CC / min
1.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nidalee vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 20.0%, giving Nidalee a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee players can confidently pick into Zyra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.2Nidalee
2.3Zyra
Nidalee and Zyra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
566Nidalee
598Zyra
Zyra deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Nidalee. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nidalee choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zyra's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,088Nidalee
9,177Zyra
Nidalee generates a commanding 911 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Nidalee
1.7Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra 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
932Nidalee
339Zyra
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 593 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nidalee Build Against Zyra

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Zyra are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. 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 Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee66.7%
Zyra late game win rateZyra33.3%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zyra. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zyra. 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. Zyra players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Zyra

Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs ZyraSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nidalee rune vs ZyraManaflow Band - best Nidalee rune vs ZyraTranscendence - best Nidalee rune vs ZyraGathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs Zyra
Resolve rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs ZyraResolve
Bone Plating - best Nidalee rune vs ZyraRevitalize - best Nidalee rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

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


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nidalee do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Nidalee vs Zyra matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nidalee do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Zyra 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nidalee vs Zyra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Zyra matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Zyra with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Zyra?

The best Nidalee build against Zyra includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zyra?

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

Does Nidalee counter Zyra?

Yes, Nidalee has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 80.0% win rate. Nidalee strongly counters Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nidalee against Zyra?

When playing Nidalee against Zyra, 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.