Skarnervs Nidalee
Skarner vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Skarner based on 5 games. Skarner wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup.
Skarner Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Skarner 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 Skarner vs Nidalee Matchup?
Skarner vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Skarner vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 40.0%, giving Nidalee a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Skarner 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.
Skarner vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Skarner is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Skarner holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Skarner Build Against Nidalee
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Nidalee are Titanic Hydra, Spear of Shojin and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Skarner an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Nidalee50.0%Skarner0.0%Nidalee100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Skarner and Nidalee, with Skarner 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.
Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Skarner. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Skarner has the edge early, but Nidalee 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 Skarner Runes Against Nidalee
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Skarner the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Skarner matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Skarner'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 Skarner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.78% | 41 | 0.9 | 594 | 10,999 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.8 | 627 | 11,235 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 0.8 | 631 | 12,076 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.6 | 727 | 11,090 | 58.8% | 38.9% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 0.7 | 547 | 10,633 | 37.5% | 52.6% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 1.0 | 596 | 12,292 | 81.8% | 60.9% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 0.9 | 593 | 12,066 | 58.3% | 47.6% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.8 | 587 | 10,954 | 57.1% | 63.2% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 0.7 | 552 | 10,322 | 31.3% | 58.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.3 | 589 | 11,690 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.4 | 643 | 11,091 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 0.9 | 722 | 14,017 | 0.0% | 81.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.8 | 564 | 11,551 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.6 | 605 | 11,757 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.6 | 607 | 10,339 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 582 | 10,855 | 18.2% | 77.8% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 0.8 | 610 | 12,525 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 3.5 | 712 | 11,285 | 44.4% | 22.2% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 568 | 9,768 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 648 | 10,525 | 44.4% | 16.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 744 | 13,036 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.7 | 598 | 10,442 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 610 | 12,459 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 720 | 11,163 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.1 | 795 | 10,404 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.7 | 620 | 13,332 | 33.3% | 72.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.8 | 610 | 11,775 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.3 | 597 | 11,818 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.7 | 638 | 9,968 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.0 | 773 | 8,904 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.7 | 616 | 12,231 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 539 | 10,040 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 628 | 11,751 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 664 | 9,955 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 603 | 9,054 | 70.0% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 612 | 10,107 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.2 | 624 | 9,736 | 100.0% | 11.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.9 | 637 | 14,015 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.6 | 623 | 10,688 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.6 | 738 | 12,670 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 599 | 10,296 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 795 | 10,724 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 780 | 11,570 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 721 | 11,122 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 669 | 11,662 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 0.6 | 693 | 13,553 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 577 | 11,810 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 791 | 11,563 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.5 | 681 | 9,548 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 584 | 8,674 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.9 | 571 | 10,192 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.6 | 931 | 11,201 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 671 | 11,989 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 774 | 12,256 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 909 | 12,834 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 575 | 11,967 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 533 | 7,600 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.3 | 548 | 10,397 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 600 | 11,187 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 797 | 10,216 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.5 | 440 | 11,308 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 596 | 9,344 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.4 | 837 | 10,068 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 539 | 11,887 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.6 | 861 | 12,016 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 810 | 11,460 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 798 | 11,409 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 965 | 12,404 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.9 | 662 | 7,921 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 414 | 6,999 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 838 | 13,193 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 882 | 9,915 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 708 | 12,448 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 651 | 8,283 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 550 | 7,675 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 790 | 11,729 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 763 | 13,886 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 697 | 11,712 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 509 | 8,316 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 562 | 8,700 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 667 | 9,858 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Skarner vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Skarner do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Nidalee wins the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Skarner do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Skarner players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Skarner do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup?
Nidalee wins the matchup against Skarner with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Skarner build against Nidalee?
The best Skarner build against Nidalee includes Titanic Hydra, Spear of Shojin, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Skarner runes against Nidalee?
The best Skarner runes against Nidalee use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Skarner vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Skarner counter Nidalee?
No, Skarner struggles against Nidalee with only a 40.0% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.
How do I play Skarner against Nidalee?
When playing Skarner against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nidalee has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.