MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nidalee vs Darius
Nidalee vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Jungle, Nidalee beats Darius in 45% 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 behind by 157 gold.
Nidalee at 15:00
- Gold: -157
- CS: -9
- XP: -193
Typical gap to Darius, from 94 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nidalee counter Darius?
Even on the count: Nidalee lands at 45% over 94 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 Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nidalee wins 64% of 44 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 28% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 44 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 28% | 50 |
| First blood | 51% | 61 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:47 and level 6 lands around 7:33. 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.