Vivs Nidalee
Vi vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 6 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Nidalee matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 Vi vs Nidalee Matchup?
Vi vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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.
Vi vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Vi is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vi holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Nidalee
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Nidalee are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Nidalee25.0%Vi0.0%Nidalee100.0%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Vi Runes Against Nidalee
Domination
Precision
The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.43% | 70 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,064 | 68.8% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 63 | 1.4 | 724 | 12,952 | 55.2% | 76.5% | |
| 39.34% | 61 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,688 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,491 | 64.0% | 57.6% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 1.0 | 619 | 12,860 | 47.1% | 45.7% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 606 | 12,270 | 41.7% | 38.5% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 1.0 | 632 | 12,509 | 47.8% | 60.9% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 0.9 | 650 | 11,544 | 29.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,679 | 44.4% | 54.2% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 0.9 | 646 | 12,107 | 36.8% | 55.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.8 | 704 | 12,981 | 42.9% | 47.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 0.8 | 622 | 11,859 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 1.1 | 652 | 12,400 | 58.8% | 75.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.0 | 651 | 12,655 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.8 | 578 | 11,770 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 0.9 | 594 | 12,254 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 743 | 12,041 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 76.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 686 | 12,312 | 71.4% | 81.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,352 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.6 | 701 | 13,081 | 63.6% | 63.6% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.0 | 539 | 11,876 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.1 | 742 | 13,426 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 592 | 12,235 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.2 | 619 | 12,853 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 670 | 12,759 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.3 | 589 | 10,475 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 846 | 14,477 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.4 | 688 | 12,271 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 0.8 | 571 | 12,200 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 645 | 12,396 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 841 | 13,696 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 711 | 12,482 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.0 | 733 | 13,667 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 661 | 9,399 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.7 | 485 | 10,586 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 555 | 10,861 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 666 | 13,657 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 610 | 12,495 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,609 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.5 | 851 | 13,648 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 786 | 14,367 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 587 | 10,716 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 778 | 13,501 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 561 | 10,895 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 624 | 13,223 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 735 | 14,377 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.0 | 1,003 | 14,074 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 554 | 9,955 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 595 | 11,142 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 825 | 17,007 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 693 | 12,406 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 391 | 8,723 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 727 | 6,841 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 559 | 11,137 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 587 | 11,515 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Vi vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Vi 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 26.13.
How does Vi do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Vi 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 Vi vs Nidalee matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Nidalee?
The best Vi build against Nidalee includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Nidalee?
The best Vi runes against Nidalee use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vi vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Nidalee?
Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Vi against Nidalee?
When playing Vi 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.