Taric - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Taricvs Nidalee

SSupportTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taric vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Taric wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nidalee based on 7 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Taric scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taric build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taric vs Nidalee matchup.

Taric Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taric 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 - 57.1% win rateNidalee(57.1%)
Taric - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Taric
57.1% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Taric matchup - 42.9% win rate
Nidalee
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Taric vs Nidalee Matchup?

Taric wins the Taric vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
267
DMG / min
603
7,835
Gold / game
8,680
635
Heal / min
463
1,187
DMG Mitigated / min
510
1.1
CC / min
0.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Taric vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Taric vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, giving Taric a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Taric outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee needs to press advantages before Taric reaches their power spikes, while Taric should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taric leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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.

Taric vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Taric wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Taric is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taric holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Taric
1.0Nidalee
Taric and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
267Taric
603Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Taric by 336 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
7,835Taric
8,680Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 846 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Taric
0.1Nidalee
Taric brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taric 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
1,822Taric
974Nidalee
Taric vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 849 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Taric needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taric against Nidalee are Iceborn Gauntlet, Fimbulwinter and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Taric 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 Taric vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Taric early game win rateTaric40.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee60.0%
Late Game
Taric
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taric late game win rateTaric100.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%

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

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

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

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


Taric matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Taric'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 Taric build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taric matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.97%781.22608,37261.5%56.4%
46.05%761.22308,65835.7%52.1%
57.89%761.22897,64961.4%53.1%
52.94%681.22757,93048.6%58.1%
40.35%571.32478,15345.8%36.4%
46.30%541.32268,59137.5%53.3%
45.28%531.22478,42037.5%51.7%
33.33%481.32258,48220.0%42.9%
57.78%451.12258,82657.9%57.7%
59.09%441.22859,05571.4%47.8%
60.98%411.12648,64359.1%63.2%
56.41%391.23358,80257.9%55.0%
36.84%381.32787,60033.3%42.9%
66.67%361.33138,95164.7%68.4%
34.29%351.22677,76125.0%42.1%
53.13%321.22539,27466.7%47.8%
58.62%291.22897,93746.7%71.4%
50.00%281.22388,05243.8%58.3%
44.44%271.23158,17046.1%42.9%
34.62%261.22629,10845.5%26.7%
65.38%261.22208,75955.6%70.6%
41.67%241.32569,71122.2%53.3%
69.57%231.22048,47563.6%75.0%
36.36%221.32137,63858.3%10.0%
59.09%221.12669,04855.6%61.5%
50.00%201.22529,12942.9%53.9%
57.89%191.32398,74783.3%46.1%
44.44%181.32058,40620.0%75.0%
61.11%181.52437,76744.4%77.8%
41.18%171.42417,71962.5%22.2%
52.94%171.22578,76142.9%60.0%
62.50%161.42718,89362.5%62.5%
53.33%151.63169,38850.0%55.6%
38.46%131.52509,12512.5%80.0%
45.45%111.82637,95637.5%66.7%
55.56%90.746110,83833.3%66.7%
33.33%91.41906,15020.0%50.0%
50.00%81.52767,17675.0%25.0%
57.14%71.629310,464100.0%50.0%
57.14%70.759113,227100.0%50.0%
14.29%71.332810,06225.0%0.0%
57.14%70.53838,40157.1%0.0%
57.14%71.32677,83540.0%100.0%
71.43%70.642810,181100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.13128,5210.0%40.0%
33.33%63.559310,680100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.81937,91850.0%50.0%
50.00%61.52897,69225.0%100.0%
50.00%60.93127,22660.0%0.0%
66.67%62.929610,13850.0%75.0%
40.00%54.23228,3310.0%100.0%
60.00%50.736010,00975.0%0.0%

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Taric vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taric do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Taric vs Nidalee matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Taric do against Nidalee in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Taric vs Nidalee matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Taric build against Nidalee?

The best Taric build against Nidalee includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Fimbulwinter, Spirit Visage 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 Taric runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Taric counter Nidalee?

Yes, Taric has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate. Taric strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Taric against Nidalee?

When playing Taric 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.