Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Karthus
VS
Champion 2
Nidalee
vs

53.0%
Karthus win rate vs Nidalee
Karthus has the edge
149
Games Analyzed
53.0%
Karthus WR
47.0%
Nidalee WR
+241
Avg Gold Diff @15
Karthus
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesDark Harvest / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Nidalee
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongEarly game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Nidalee
Level 3
Karthus
Level 6
Nidalee
Level 6
Karthus
1 item
Nidalee
1 item
Karthus
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Nidalee will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Karthus outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Nidalee's Weakness
Nidalee's main weakness: Falls off hard late, skill-shot reliant, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Karthus Win Condition
R global damage, passive keeps dealing damage after death
Nidalee Win Condition
Spear poke, cougar execute, early game dominance
Recommended Items
Karthus

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Nidalee's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Nidalee's engage tool

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Nidalee

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karthus's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Karthus's engage tool
Karthus's Worst Matchups
Nidalee's Worst Matchups
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