Rakan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Rakanvs Nidalee

FSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rakan vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rakan wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rakan vs Nidalee matchup.

Rakan Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rakan 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 - 66.7% win rateNidalee(66.7%)
Rakan - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Rakan
66.7% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Rakan matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nidalee
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Rakan vs Nidalee Matchup?

Rakan wins the Rakan vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
242
DMG / min
536
8,369
Gold / game
9,468
266
Heal / min
412
929
DMG Mitigated / min
323
1.1
CC / min
0.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Rakan vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Rakan vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, giving Rakan a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rakan leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rakan vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Rakan
1.1Nidalee
Rakan and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
242Rakan
536Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Rakan by 294 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan 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
8,369Rakan
9,468Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,099 more gold per game than Rakan. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rakan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Rakan
0.0Nidalee
Rakan brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Rakan 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
1,195Rakan
735Nidalee
Rakan vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 459 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan 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 Rakan Build Against Nidalee

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Rakan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rakan against Nidalee are Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Rakan 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 Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rakan vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rakan early game win rateRakan33.3%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Late Game
Rakan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rakan late game win rateRakan100.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%

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

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, 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 Rakan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rakan 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 Rakan Runes Against Nidalee

Inspiration rune tree - Rakan primary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Rakan rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Rakan rune vs NidaleeBiscuit Delivery - best Rakan rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Rakan rune vs Nidalee
Resolve rune tree - Rakan secondary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Conditioning - best Rakan rune vs NidaleeOvergrowth - best Rakan rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


Rakan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Rakan'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 Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rakan 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
44.33%971.12668,35646.9%41.7%
55.29%851.02368,32652.4%58.1%
40.32%621.02348,45241.4%39.4%
51.61%621.02748,85253.3%50.0%
40.00%601.12468,54235.5%44.8%
44.00%501.02908,13263.0%21.7%
42.86%491.02298,27340.0%45.8%
31.91%471.12447,95816.7%47.8%
42.50%401.02917,83240.9%44.4%
58.97%391.02557,87150.0%70.6%
63.16%381.02408,42073.7%52.6%
33.33%361.02358,21031.6%35.3%
48.57%351.12819,06136.4%54.2%
51.43%351.02978,51547.4%56.3%
44.12%341.02647,93640.9%50.0%
26.47%341.02457,72017.6%35.3%
38.24%341.12858,99654.5%30.4%
28.13%320.92807,73622.2%35.7%
42.86%281.22438,62244.4%42.1%
42.86%281.02437,89850.0%30.0%
37.04%271.03008,14415.4%57.1%
44.44%270.92609,50844.4%44.4%
53.85%261.02948,50066.7%42.9%
50.00%261.12519,19541.7%57.1%
72.00%251.22328,51484.6%58.3%
37.50%241.12698,53435.7%40.0%
34.78%230.92768,89257.1%25.0%
43.48%231.12748,37835.7%55.6%
38.89%181.12778,32354.5%14.3%
61.11%182.13419,95657.1%63.6%
47.06%171.13239,59025.0%53.9%
31.25%161.22717,93637.5%25.0%
60.00%151.02949,12360.0%60.0%
22.22%91.12269,2040.0%28.6%
37.50%81.03069,82925.0%50.0%
50.00%81.02508,99340.0%66.7%
62.50%80.92919,50750.0%66.7%
85.71%72.849510,583100.0%83.3%
28.57%71.22277,45725.0%33.3%
50.00%63.03808,9100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.02428,36933.3%100.0%
83.33%60.92889,510100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.02768,92350.0%100.0%
60.00%52.13628,23275.0%0.0%
20.00%50.927811,3550.0%20.0%

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Rakan vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rakan do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Rakan vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Rakan do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Rakan vs Nidalee matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Rakan build against Nidalee?

The best Rakan build against Nidalee includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, Zeke's Convergence 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 Rakan runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Rakan counter Nidalee?

Yes, Rakan has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate. Rakan strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Rakan against Nidalee?

When playing Rakan against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nidalee. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.