MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nidalee vs Naafiri
Nidalee vs Naafiri in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 775 ranked games in Jungle, Nidalee beats Naafiri in 47% 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 46 gold.
Nidalee at 15:00
- Gold: -46
- CS: -4
- XP: +1
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 772 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nidalee counter Naafiri?
Even on the count: Nidalee lands at 47% over 775 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 Naafiri
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nidalee wins 59% of 395 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 380.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 395 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 380 |
| First blood | 52% | 506 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 317 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 314 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 232 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 91 |
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 Naafiri specifically, Nidalee finishes Lich Bane first most often: 49.8% over 231 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.