Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.1%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Nidalee

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rengar wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nidalee based on 18 games. Rengar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Nidalee matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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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Rengar - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
55.6% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Rengar matchup - 44.4% win rate
Nidalee
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Nidalee Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
776
DMG / min
693
14,016
Gold / game
13,024
473
Heal / min
595
647
DMG Mitigated / min
610
0.5
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Rengar vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, giving Rengar a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Rengar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee 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 Rengar leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Rengar is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Rengar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Rengar
0.9Nidalee
Rengar 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
776Rengar
693Nidalee
Rengar heavily out-damages Nidalee by 83 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,016Rengar
13,024Nidalee
Rengar generates a commanding 992 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
0.5Rengar
0.3Nidalee
Both Rengar and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,120Rengar
1,205Nidalee
Nidalee heals and mitigates 85 more damage per minute than Rengar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Rengar.

Best Rengar Build Against Nidalee

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Nidalee are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Edge of Night. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rengar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee50.0%
Late Game
Rengar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar60.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Rengar and Nidalee, with Rengar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rengar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rengar Runes Against Nidalee

Domination rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Electrocute - best Rengar rune vs NidaleeSudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs NidaleeGrisly Mementos - best Rengar rune vs NidaleeUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Rengar rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Rengar to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.21%1650.982113,67325.3%54.4%
47.10%1380.973613,08248.3%46.3%
36.92%1301.177212,65439.3%34.8%
51.20%1251.074113,65255.0%47.7%
43.55%1241.073613,14848.1%40.0%
38.84%1211.077612,91026.0%47.9%
38.38%991.079313,52633.3%41.7%
38.78%981.174912,52232.6%43.6%
53.06%980.982614,28760.0%49.2%
42.86%911.179913,75741.0%44.2%
48.28%871.174713,71838.5%56.3%
48.81%840.983613,81254.5%45.1%
56.58%761.079813,34266.7%48.8%
44.44%721.074513,08441.2%47.4%
46.97%661.272112,61137.5%55.9%
51.72%581.184714,34550.0%53.3%
48.21%561.188914,27063.6%38.2%
49.06%531.386213,92642.9%53.1%
32.08%530.978211,79527.6%37.5%
52.00%501.083014,12744.4%56.3%
36.17%471.072712,70328.6%42.3%
39.13%461.176112,92543.5%34.8%
61.36%441.375512,23858.3%65.0%
47.73%440.989514,08040.0%51.7%
59.52%421.177813,44556.3%61.5%
45.00%401.078811,71133.3%62.5%
55.00%401.091713,40043.8%62.5%
41.03%390.871212,37353.3%33.3%
58.33%361.493513,24761.1%55.6%
55.56%361.887314,32656.3%55.0%
42.86%351.185113,75250.0%38.1%
34.29%351.071512,28622.7%53.9%
42.86%351.087213,40140.0%45.0%
51.52%330.976612,55247.1%56.3%
40.63%321.181713,00637.5%43.8%
43.33%302.080613,26743.8%42.9%
51.72%291.174814,13860.0%47.4%
41.38%291.078312,81631.3%53.9%
46.43%281.872912,64633.3%56.3%
38.46%263.079513,85950.0%33.3%
64.00%253.079414,22880.0%53.3%
54.17%241.379013,48760.0%50.0%
26.09%231.365312,14018.2%33.3%
54.55%221.291114,60450.0%55.6%
50.00%223.11,04813,91542.9%53.3%
35.00%201.185613,43922.2%45.5%
55.00%202.173912,13450.0%62.5%
57.89%192.282412,62150.0%66.7%
44.44%181.187214,37850.0%42.9%
50.00%182.495712,32933.3%66.7%
61.11%182.082412,19885.7%45.5%
55.56%181.077614,01650.0%60.0%
35.29%171.074413,92150.0%22.2%
50.00%142.785113,75957.1%42.9%
57.14%142.590213,03650.0%66.7%
46.15%131.793014,07233.3%57.1%
23.08%132.468111,74514.3%33.3%
69.23%133.072112,657100.0%50.0%
66.67%122.683613,66860.0%71.4%
33.33%121.663611,50533.3%33.3%
41.67%125.582312,17633.3%44.4%
58.33%120.981312,63350.0%66.7%
63.64%114.089612,50271.4%50.0%
45.45%113.11,04215,40050.0%42.9%
72.73%111.676913,88280.0%66.7%
63.64%111.077913,90350.0%80.0%
30.00%105.592512,20625.0%33.3%
66.67%91.065712,47175.0%60.0%
25.00%83.772011,75625.0%25.0%
50.00%84.25769,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.374610,73816.7%100.0%
62.50%82.472812,88960.0%66.7%
42.86%70.764312,35350.0%33.3%
28.57%75.256710,6200.0%50.0%
14.29%72.885911,72125.0%0.0%
42.86%75.178611,22125.0%66.7%
42.86%75.268911,84025.0%66.7%
50.00%61.859610,95125.0%100.0%
50.00%66.866011,53433.3%66.7%
50.00%65.11,36118,557100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.960911,54825.0%50.0%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
50.00%64.792912,7810.0%75.0%
66.67%65.37298,76950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.01,16815,66350.0%75.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.357111,6220.0%75.0%
40.00%55.566710,41550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.91,04712,82933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.981810,6700.0%50.0%
80.00%56.199712,26666.7%100.0%

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Rengar vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Nidalee matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rengar do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Nidalee matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Nidalee?

The best Rengar build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Edge of Night with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Rengar runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Rengar counter Nidalee?

Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate. Rengar strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Rengar against Nidalee?

When playing Rengar against Nidalee, 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.