MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nidalee vs Ambessa
Nidalee vs Ambessa in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 434 ranked games in Jungle, Nidalee beats Ambessa in 51% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nidalee ahead by 313 gold.
Nidalee at 15:00
- Gold: +313
- CS: -2
- XP: +106
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 432 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nidalee counter Ambessa?
Even on the count: Nidalee lands at 51% over 434 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Nidalee game plan against Ambessa
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nidalee wins 57% of 271 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 163.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 271 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 163 |
| First blood | 54% | 307 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 238 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 188 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 136 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 74 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:45 and level 6 lands around 7:06. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nidalee in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ambessa specifically, Nidalee finishes Lich Bane first most often: 46.2% over 169 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Nidalee core is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 53.6% across 1,574 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (9,541 games).
Skill plan: Nidalee players max Q first and take Q at level 1.