Senna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Sennavs Nidalee

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

Senna vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Senna based on 11 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Senna scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Senna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Senna vs Nidalee matchup.

Senna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Senna 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
Nidalee - 45.5% win rateNidalee(45.5%)
Senna - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Senna
45.5% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Senna matchup - 54.5% win rate
Nidalee
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Senna vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Senna vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.8
CS / min
1.9
426
DMG / min
675
9,882
Gold / game
10,326
482
Heal / min
483
328
DMG Mitigated / min
303
1.0
CC / min
0.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Senna vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Senna vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Senna's 45.5%, giving Nidalee a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Senna outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Senna reaches their power spikes, while Senna should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Senna leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Senna players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nidalee overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Senna vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Senna in League of Legends

Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Senna, 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
1.8Senna
1.9Nidalee
Senna 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
426Senna
675Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Senna by 249 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Senna 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
9,882Senna
10,326Nidalee
Nidalee earns 444 more gold per game than Senna, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nidalee slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Senna
0.0Nidalee
Senna brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Senna 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
810Senna
787Nidalee
Senna and Nidalee have comparable sustain profiles, with only 23 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Senna Build Against Nidalee

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Senna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Senna against Nidalee are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Locket of the Iron Solari. This combination gives Senna 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 Senna vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Senna early game win rateSenna40.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee60.0%
Late Game
Senna
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Senna late game win rateSenna50.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee50.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Senna. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Senna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nidalee. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nidalee has the edge early, but Senna gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Senna Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Senna primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Senna rune vs NidaleePresence of Mind - best Senna rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Senna rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Senna rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Senna secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Cheap Shot - best Senna rune vs NidaleeUltimate Hunter - best Senna rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Senna the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Senna 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
47.56%2251.455810,21750.0%45.5%
51.38%1811.557710,53146.8%54.8%
50.89%1695.577513,46844.9%55.0%
53.85%1691.655010,89748.6%57.9%
48.43%1591.651810,03745.7%50.6%
46.48%1425.977213,18240.9%51.3%
53.96%1391.556610,21550.8%56.9%
46.46%1271.558510,35650.0%43.8%
59.68%1241.557610,15460.0%59.4%
58.47%1181.45839,95557.1%59.7%
49.57%1156.587813,88151.9%47.5%
50.88%1145.981612,83553.6%48.3%
49.12%1146.178212,78941.5%55.7%
48.62%1092.367910,70336.6%55.9%
52.34%1076.288313,40056.1%48.0%
43.40%1066.184713,35437.5%48.3%
44.44%991.452910,19151.2%39.7%
50.51%991.657710,15046.9%54.0%
42.55%941.452910,51535.1%47.4%
48.84%861.45719,95844.2%53.5%
54.12%851.555710,24150.0%57.8%
49.38%816.078412,43353.5%44.7%
57.69%781.44659,34560.9%53.1%
48.68%762.355811,16840.0%54.4%
52.05%731.46059,89852.5%51.5%
44.44%726.288013,61254.8%36.6%
56.94%722.758511,20638.7%70.7%
42.86%701.45219,61243.6%41.9%
59.70%671.45689,46151.4%68.8%
56.45%621.755910,86863.6%52.5%
50.00%626.178013,00832.1%64.7%
42.11%571.950310,77833.3%47.2%
56.36%552.153811,59855.6%56.8%
47.06%511.46859,61034.6%60.0%
54.90%511.366410,89141.7%66.7%
48.00%501.665310,52550.0%46.1%
45.83%485.679114,32253.3%42.4%
51.06%475.784912,93544.0%59.1%
53.33%456.175013,70643.8%58.6%
58.14%436.384512,97069.2%41.2%
39.02%411.559310,86537.5%40.0%
43.59%391.569712,29841.7%44.4%
48.72%391.56049,81963.6%29.4%
60.00%356.589014,81666.7%56.5%
40.00%351.464010,05850.0%31.6%
55.88%341.35429,23359.1%50.0%
51.61%316.187513,86036.8%75.0%
50.00%281.754410,52950.0%50.0%
60.71%286.490314,33153.9%66.7%
50.00%263.374512,44637.5%55.6%
41.67%246.184613,02233.3%50.0%
50.00%242.157311,24850.0%50.0%
45.45%221.462710,22355.6%38.5%
63.64%226.277813,82480.0%50.0%
42.86%215.574611,73750.0%33.3%
55.00%206.295213,00370.0%40.0%
50.00%206.988813,62854.5%44.4%
50.00%185.272912,60662.5%40.0%
66.67%181.259210,65971.4%63.6%
64.71%171.871211,27677.8%50.0%
26.67%151.85137,91340.0%0.0%
46.15%133.059410,69233.3%57.1%
38.46%136.282613,43142.9%33.3%
50.00%122.062411,59980.0%28.6%
58.33%125.754212,02366.7%33.3%
58.33%121.46798,55860.0%57.1%
36.36%111.44259,59016.7%60.0%
72.73%114.51,01110,58860.0%83.3%
45.45%111.84269,88240.0%50.0%
63.64%112.961811,07460.0%66.7%
40.00%106.083613,30460.0%20.0%
60.00%102.356210,70160.0%60.0%
50.00%103.678010,68960.0%40.0%
77.78%96.677114,58380.0%75.0%
66.67%92.276511,77650.0%71.4%
25.00%83.669611,5340.0%40.0%
75.00%81.353712,18466.7%80.0%
37.50%81.169011,5090.0%50.0%
14.29%73.665310,92850.0%0.0%
71.43%71.25269,68875.0%66.7%
50.00%64.866012,36766.7%33.3%
40.00%54.373311,81033.3%50.0%
0.00%52.95609,6090.0%0.0%
60.00%56.470814,61333.3%100.0%
60.00%52.975613,365100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.276314,10050.0%66.7%
40.00%51.745511,50350.0%33.3%
60.00%52.379614,391100.0%50.0%

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Senna vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Senna do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Senna vs Nidalee matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Senna's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Senna do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Senna with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Senna do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Senna takes over the Senna vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Senna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Senna vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Senna with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Senna build against Nidalee?

The best Senna build against Nidalee includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Locket of the Iron Solari with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Senna runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Senna counter Nidalee?

No, Senna struggles against Nidalee with only a 45.5% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Senna players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Senna against Nidalee?

When playing Senna against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nidalee in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.