MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nidalee vs Brand
Nidalee vs Brand in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 96 ranked games in Jungle, Nidalee beats Brand in 44% 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 475 gold.
Nidalee at 15:00
- Gold: +475
- CS: -4
- XP: +150
Typical gap to Brand, from 96 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nidalee counter Brand?
Even on the count: Nidalee lands at 44% over 96 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 Brand
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 61 |
| First blood | 49% | 67 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 57 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:13 and level 6 lands around 7:19. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nidalee in Jungle: the items that actually get built
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.