Nidalee Jungle has a slight edge over Talon (51.2% win rate) based on 545 games. The matchup slightly favors Nidalee.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nidalee Jungle vs Talon Jungle in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 56.8% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Nidalee (3.9%, 21st place out of 54 Jungle champions) regularly faces Talon (3.4%, 23rd place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Optimize for consistency: Dark Harvest paired with Sudden Impact (60.4% win rate, 1.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Lich Bane > Shadowflame > Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 56.8% win rate against Talon.
Win through macro: Nidalee takes the matchup (51.21%) despite falling behind in CS (5.46 vs 6.59/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Nidalee wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (668 vs 771/min), the 51.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Nidalee leads in both matchup win rate (51.2%) and KDA (2.80 vs 2.70) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | A |
| 51.2% | Matchup Winrate | 48.8% |
| 48.26% | Role Winrate | 50.12% |
| #47 | Winrate Rank | #26 |
| 3.9% | Pickrate | 3.4% |
| 2.8 | Average KDA | 2.7 |
| 442 | Gold per Minute | 457 |
| 5.46 | CS/Min | 6.59 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.18 |
| 668 | Damage per Minute | 771 |
While statistically Nidalee is slightly stronger than Talon in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Nidalee deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Talon deals mainly physical damage (91.52%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Talon, ranking 13th (versus 44th for Nidalee) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.7 versus 2.8) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Nidalee player to maintain constant pressure on Talon, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
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Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the rive…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, perma…
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
