Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 47Updated 9/11/2026, 10:17:10 PM
Confidence: Medium+5.3% vs 50%47 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Nidalee edge
Nidalee can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Nidalee edge
Convert leads before Taliyah scales or roams.
Level 6+
Nidalee edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Nidalee edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Nidalee is 55.3% in this matchup.
- Nidalee is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Nidalee into Taliyah — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- 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 · 54.7% WR · 128 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 201Updated 9/11/2026, 9:58:36 PM