Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Nidalee

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

Zed vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Zed based on 5 games. Nidalee holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Nidalee matchup.

Zed Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.

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Nidalee - 20.0% win rateNidalee(20.0%)
Zed - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
20.0% WR
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Nidalee vs Zed matchup - 80.0% win rate
Nidalee
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Zed vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
616
DMG / min
641
11,141
Gold / game
12,135
298
Heal / min
728
595
DMG Mitigated / min
647
0.3
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Zed vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zed's 20.0%, giving Nidalee a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nidalee leads by 482 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed 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.

Zed vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Zed
1.1Nidalee
Zed 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
616Zed
641Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Nidalee, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,141Zed
12,135Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 994 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.3Nidalee
Both Zed and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
893Zed
1,375Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 482 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Nidalee

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Nidalee are Hubris, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. This combination gives Zed 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 Zed vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee100.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed33.3%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee66.7%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nidalee holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Nidalee

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs NidaleeCash Back - best Zed rune vs NidaleeTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Zed rune vs Nidalee
Domination rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Sudden Impact - best Zed rune vs NidaleeTreasure Hunter - best Zed rune vs Nidalee
50.0% WR

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


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

Zed 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
52.53%1586.493812,91352.0%53.0%
55.65%1246.791113,15651.7%59.1%
44.92%1186.686512,85848.0%42.6%
53.49%866.21,02013,51154.5%52.8%
47.67%865.492311,89048.0%47.2%
51.81%836.582512,42645.0%58.1%
51.81%836.596012,61150.0%53.9%
39.76%836.394912,89246.1%34.1%
38.75%806.189713,43331.0%43.1%
51.32%766.394812,90453.3%50.0%
54.05%746.696913,64462.5%47.6%
52.11%716.392813,49253.6%51.2%
53.73%676.495313,18348.3%57.9%
53.73%676.392913,58752.0%54.8%
38.81%676.484412,49935.7%41.0%
45.45%666.097412,89142.9%47.4%
42.86%635.484712,44444.0%42.1%
47.46%596.278711,65641.9%53.6%
51.02%496.181112,45941.7%60.0%
55.32%476.41,05912,92752.0%59.1%
53.19%475.290513,35447.6%57.7%
51.16%436.179812,46655.6%48.0%
55.81%436.31,00512,88370.0%43.5%
45.24%426.093212,73055.0%36.4%
50.00%386.087812,99443.8%54.5%
55.26%386.41,01312,14450.0%62.5%
57.89%385.394213,18557.1%58.8%
62.16%376.81,02712,63365.0%58.8%
45.71%356.389713,36642.9%47.6%
51.43%356.082612,55235.3%66.7%
64.71%345.294013,85662.5%65.4%
55.88%346.71,03112,66862.5%50.0%
64.52%316.71,02012,82850.0%73.7%
51.61%316.193912,12041.2%64.3%
28.57%286.174212,01333.3%23.1%
51.85%276.71,12614,66644.4%55.6%
60.00%256.383012,22862.5%58.8%
52.00%251.475713,07853.3%50.0%
45.83%241.986015,14066.7%33.3%
25.00%245.51,09611,93023.1%27.3%
56.52%232.694414,33558.3%54.5%
26.09%236.588712,96025.0%26.7%
40.91%226.583911,97837.5%42.9%
36.36%221.577914,14237.5%35.7%
57.14%216.496514,26280.0%50.0%
38.10%213.584112,76236.4%40.0%
45.00%206.21,07114,07944.4%45.5%
55.00%202.184414,31475.0%41.7%
50.00%205.181511,35740.0%60.0%
36.84%191.978813,42554.5%12.5%
52.63%197.11,16414,33575.0%36.4%
61.11%186.31,05214,60383.3%50.0%
41.18%172.099118,0220.0%50.0%
56.25%162.21,12712,97054.5%60.0%
62.50%166.81,08814,22766.7%60.0%
60.00%153.398514,34457.1%62.5%
53.33%156.289313,02971.4%37.5%
60.00%155.588711,64050.0%71.4%
40.00%155.086613,68442.9%37.5%
57.14%146.490311,75457.1%57.1%
64.29%142.581914,26675.0%60.0%
30.77%136.576811,77142.9%16.7%
76.92%135.81,00713,169100.0%62.5%
58.33%121.293115,24466.7%55.6%
45.45%111.592313,35525.0%57.1%
36.36%116.21,01114,35940.0%33.3%
27.27%116.31,06213,15760.0%0.0%
72.73%117.196015,222100.0%57.1%
0.00%112.583515,2560.0%0.0%
54.55%112.276313,943100.0%28.6%
45.45%116.31,04312,17950.0%42.9%
36.36%111.685715,62033.3%37.5%
40.00%106.080210,86550.0%25.0%
50.00%103.073213,45950.0%50.0%
60.00%101.477613,17550.0%66.7%
40.00%102.981012,81550.0%33.3%
33.33%91.199915,66325.0%40.0%
88.89%94.379214,51175.0%100.0%
33.33%95.579214,5410.0%37.5%
44.44%97.494510,26750.0%33.3%
44.44%96.797411,52060.0%25.0%
55.56%94.298615,9180.0%71.4%
55.56%91.196014,344100.0%20.0%
50.00%81.31,23616,25433.3%60.0%
50.00%87.187713,24175.0%25.0%
75.00%82.11,12116,031100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.481516,4860.0%37.5%
50.00%86.51,11814,86866.7%40.0%
42.86%75.965811,13320.0%100.0%
42.86%73.51,04014,12540.0%50.0%
71.43%75.295713,3730.0%83.3%
57.14%75.01,13615,60150.0%66.7%
85.71%71.580114,24175.0%100.0%
57.14%70.981914,31350.0%60.0%
16.67%63.997917,0120.0%16.7%
83.33%65.974711,255100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.880912,48080.0%0.0%
66.67%65.586311,57175.0%50.0%
50.00%67.21,09112,97433.3%66.7%
33.33%64.967011,33033.3%33.3%
66.67%61.379119,114100.0%60.0%
80.00%56.41,71219,228100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.170515,1850.0%50.0%
60.00%56.195213,48550.0%66.7%
20.00%51.061611,1410.0%33.3%
60.00%54.585912,09433.3%100.0%
80.00%52.698813,047100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.095913,8650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.078713,8250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.993013,3000.0%50.0%
40.00%56.59519,98333.3%50.0%
80.00%57.41,25316,097100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.31,34517,6690.0%40.0%

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Zed vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Zed vs Nidalee matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zed's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Zed with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Zed vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Zed with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Nidalee?

The best Zed build against Nidalee includes Hubris, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zed runes against Nidalee?

The best Zed runes against Nidalee use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Nidalee?

No, Zed struggles against Nidalee with only a 20.0% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Zed against Nidalee?

When playing Zed 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.