MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nidalee vs Graves
Nidalee vs Graves in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 2,723 ranked games in Jungle, Nidalee beats Graves in 55% 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 219 gold.
Nidalee at 15:00
- Gold: +219
- CS: -5
- XP: +29
Typical gap to Graves, from 2,712 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nidalee counter Graves?
On the count, yes. Nidalee takes 55% of 2,723 ranked Jungle games against Graves. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Nidalee wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Nidalee game plan against Graves
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nidalee wins 66% of 1,548 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 1,173.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 1,548 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,173 |
| First blood | 60% | 1,868 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 1,394 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 1,122 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 763 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 354 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:20 and level 6 lands around 7:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nidalee in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Graves specifically, Nidalee finishes Lich Bane first most often: 58.6% over 775 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.3% across 151 games.
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.