Viego - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Viegovs Nidalee

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viego vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Viego wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Nidalee based on 30 games. Viego holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Nidalee matchup.

Viego Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego 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 - 56.7% win rateNidalee(56.7%)
Viego - 56.7% win rate in this matchup
Viego
56.7% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Viego matchup - 43.3% win rate
Nidalee
43.3% WR

Who Wins the Viego vs Nidalee Matchup?

Viego wins the Viego vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Viego
Matches: 30
56.7%
Win Rate
43.3%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
696
DMG / min
642
13,501
Gold / game
11,964
473
Heal / min
569
749
DMG Mitigated / min
558
0.6
CC / min
0.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Viego vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Viego vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.3%, giving Viego a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Viego 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 Viego leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viego 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.

Viego vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Viego wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Viego
1.1Nidalee
Viego and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
696Viego
642Nidalee
Viego deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Nidalee. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nidalee choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Viego's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,501Viego
11,964Nidalee
Viego generates a commanding 1,537 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Viego 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
0.6Viego
0.3Nidalee
Viego provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Viego coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,222Viego
1,127Nidalee
Viego heals and mitigates 96 more damage per minute than Nidalee, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Viego to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nidalee.

Best Viego Build Against Nidalee

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Nidalee are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer. This combination gives Viego an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 10 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viego vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Viego early game win rateViego55.6%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee44.4%
Late Game
Viego
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Viego late game win rateViego58.3%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee41.7%

Viego dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Viego can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viego is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Viego, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Viego 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 Viego Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Viego primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Viego rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Viego rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Viego rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Viego rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Viego secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Viego rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Viego rune vs Nidalee
57.1% WR

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


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

Viego 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
50.37%2681.074613,71150.4%50.3%
56.15%2441.066913,49961.5%50.8%
47.17%2121.071913,26550.9%42.9%
48.54%2061.069813,18043.8%52.7%
49.50%2001.072913,52747.4%51.5%
51.70%1761.072513,54444.7%57.0%
44.76%1431.072413,69540.3%48.1%
46.15%1300.968913,66746.5%45.8%
51.16%1291.070913,77452.5%50.0%
46.15%1170.985113,41944.4%47.6%
42.99%1071.080314,19251.0%36.2%
53.85%1041.172614,20458.7%50.0%
52.94%1021.077113,70758.2%46.8%
45.26%951.162712,90744.7%45.8%
39.56%911.172213,06131.1%47.8%
46.07%891.069114,49251.4%42.3%
46.59%881.473413,72942.9%50.0%
48.28%871.075514,34936.4%55.6%
53.49%861.169214,14354.8%52.3%
53.57%841.071613,49065.2%39.5%
45.12%820.964312,93645.8%44.1%
57.50%801.175214,71444.1%67.4%
47.44%781.179614,30244.8%49.0%
47.37%761.070012,92541.9%54.5%
43.84%731.071913,93345.5%42.5%
48.61%720.967213,34342.4%53.9%
47.89%710.973413,01946.0%50.0%
52.94%681.169513,28046.9%58.3%
53.73%671.272613,64153.9%53.7%
50.00%661.074913,20759.3%43.6%
50.00%621.272814,05651.9%48.6%
35.59%591.068613,92039.1%33.3%
50.00%561.682214,36456.5%45.5%
49.09%551.274512,87156.7%40.0%
34.62%520.970812,05426.7%45.5%
35.42%480.970613,73333.3%37.5%
39.58%480.966312,82445.0%35.7%
38.30%471.069012,83745.8%30.4%
48.78%410.963714,50828.6%59.3%
43.90%411.166713,35336.8%50.0%
55.26%381.286414,16166.7%50.0%
57.14%350.974514,03560.0%55.0%
45.71%350.965012,31753.9%40.9%
44.12%341.171113,31352.4%30.8%
52.94%340.873713,29446.7%57.9%
61.76%341.074513,99865.0%57.1%
50.00%341.080413,64737.5%61.1%
36.36%330.954412,70147.4%21.4%
31.25%322.273512,67138.9%21.4%
56.67%300.969613,50155.6%58.3%
56.67%301.374413,71253.9%58.8%
35.71%281.473112,69841.2%27.3%
57.69%261.774712,81854.5%60.0%
60.00%250.982811,58250.0%72.7%
45.83%240.966811,71554.5%38.5%
50.00%202.271711,81254.5%44.4%
50.00%181.059412,58050.0%50.0%
58.82%171.888617,627100.0%50.0%
25.00%160.854911,75210.0%50.0%
60.00%153.280115,495100.0%45.5%
57.14%141.563311,94562.5%50.0%
53.85%131.181615,51866.7%50.0%
76.92%131.466413,73275.0%80.0%
36.36%111.795515,97750.0%28.6%
50.00%104.671412,02780.0%20.0%
30.00%101.571313,26660.0%0.0%
88.89%95.388610,825100.0%80.0%
33.33%96.156510,37125.0%40.0%
75.00%85.777012,616100.0%60.0%
37.50%80.865413,56050.0%25.0%
42.86%73.283913,09633.3%50.0%
42.86%71.372614,54740.0%50.0%
28.57%70.858811,81120.0%50.0%
57.14%71.756514,9310.0%66.7%
57.14%75.974914,00950.0%60.0%
71.43%72.970012,30175.0%66.7%
85.71%75.169611,63675.0%100.0%
66.67%65.792710,15850.0%100.0%
83.33%61.657514,572100.0%80.0%
60.00%54.677414,6890.0%100.0%
20.00%52.965010,91533.3%0.0%
60.00%56.399216,599100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.481915,120100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.491416,5790.0%50.0%

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Viego vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viego do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Viego wins the Viego vs Nidalee matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Viego do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viego do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Viego takes over the Viego vs Nidalee matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Viego scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viego vs Nidalee matchup?

Viego wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Viego build against Nidalee?

The best Viego build against Nidalee includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viego runes against Nidalee?

The best Viego runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Viego vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viego counter Nidalee?

Yes, Viego has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 56.7% win rate. Viego strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Viego against Nidalee?

When playing Viego 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.