Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 40Updated 10/28/2026, 4:38:02 AM
Confidence: Medium-5% vs 50%40 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Qiyana edge
Qiyana has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Qiyana edge
Nidalee needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Qiyana edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
If Nidalee reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Nidalee is 45.0% in this matchup.
- Qiyana statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Nidalee into Qiyana — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Qiyana can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Nidalee page (Jungle): Dark Harvest Build · 51.9% WR · 239 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when nidalee faces qiyana in lookup-discovered matches.
Dark Harvest17G41.2%
Conqueror6G16.7%
Electrocute1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 373Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM