Rek'Saivs Nidalee
Rek'Sai vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Rek'Sai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Rek'Sai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup.
Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Nidalee Matchup?
Rek'Sai vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Rek'Sai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Rek'Sai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Rek'Sai reaches their power spikes, while Rek'Sai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rek'Sai leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee'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.
Rek'Sai vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Rek'Sai is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rek'Sai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rek'Sai Build Against Nidalee
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Nidalee are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Rek'Sai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Nidalee100.0%Rek'Sai75.0%Nidalee25.0%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, 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 Rek'Sai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Runes Against Nidalee
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Rek'Sai maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.
Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.24% | 37 | 0.8 | 659 | 12,721 | 43.8% | 42.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 0.8 | 693 | 14,036 | 36.4% | 47.8% | |
| 76.67% | 30 | 0.8 | 654 | 13,448 | 91.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 610 | 11,914 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 34.48% | 30 | 0.8 | 556 | 11,946 | 25.0% | 41.2% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.1 | 673 | 12,782 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.9 | 635 | 13,273 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.7 | 564 | 12,858 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 0.6 | 657 | 11,782 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 0.6 | 579 | 12,157 | 81.8% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 554 | 11,175 | 40.0% | 88.9% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.7 | 638 | 13,586 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.0 | 725 | 12,704 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 629 | 11,216 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 579 | 12,061 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 781 | 11,846 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.7 | 638 | 12,585 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.6 | 705 | 11,407 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 579 | 13,213 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.6 | 746 | 13,852 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 734 | 12,302 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.7 | 676 | 14,512 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 686 | 14,120 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 615 | 12,962 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 598 | 11,014 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 656 | 13,414 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 765 | 15,495 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 0.7 | 698 | 13,175 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 525 | 10,761 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 669 | 13,705 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.5 | 629 | 10,491 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 592 | 11,847 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 849 | 11,699 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 603 | 11,817 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 796 | 12,700 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 669 | 10,331 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.5 | 775 | 13,507 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 679 | 13,683 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 722 | 13,411 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.9 | 1,000 | 13,159 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.5 | 541 | 8,420 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 710 | 12,506 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 593 | 8,703 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 572 | 10,148 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 481 | 11,824 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 606 | 13,186 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 807 | 12,852 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 4 | 0.7 | 489 | 11,919 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
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Rek'Sai vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rek'Sai do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Rek'Sai wins the Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Rek'Sai do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Rek'Sai takes over the Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Rek'Sai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup?
Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Rek'Sai build against Nidalee?
The best Rek'Sai build against Nidalee includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. 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 Rek'Sai runes against Nidalee?
The best Rek'Sai runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rek'Sai vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rek'Sai counter Nidalee?
Yes, Rek'Sai has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Rek'Sai slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.
How do I play Rek'Sai against Nidalee?
When playing Rek'Sai 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.