Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Lee Sin
VS
Champion 2
Nidalee
vs

50.5%
Lee Sin win rate vs Nidalee
Skill matchup — could go either way
2,110
Games Analyzed
50.5%
Lee Sin WR
49.5%
Nidalee WR
+37
Avg Gold Diff @15
Lee Sin
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Nidalee
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongEarly game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Lee Sin
Level 3
Nidalee
Level 3
Lee Sin
Level 6
Nidalee
Level 6
Lee Sin
1 item
Nidalee
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Lee Sin is strongest early game while Nidalee peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Lee Sin deals AD damage while Nidalee deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Nidalee has range advantage. Lee Sin should look for short trades when Nidalee uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Nidalee's Weakness
Nidalee's main weakness: Falls off hard late, skill-shot reliant, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Lee Sin Win Condition
Early ganks, insec kicks, snowball lanes
Nidalee Win Condition
Spear poke, cougar execute, early game dominance
Recommended Items
Lee Sin

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

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

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Nidalee's burst
Nidalee

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Lee Sin's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Lee Sin's Worst Matchups
Nidalee's Worst Matchups
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