Zac Jungle performs well against Nidalee (55.0% win rate) based on 473 games. This matchup works well for Zac players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zac Jungle vs Nidalee Jungle in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 60.2% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Zac (2.8%, 37th place out of 63 Jungle champions) regularly faces Nidalee (2.7%, 29th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Meta strength confirmed: Zac's superior tier rating (B vs C) translates into a solid 55.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Zac ranks 41st in win rate among Jungle champions. Amplify your advantage: The Aftershock + Font of Life rune setup achieves 75.4% win rate (1.1% popularity), while the core build Sunfire Aegis > Liandry's Torment > Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity (60.2% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Win through macro: Zac takes the matchup (54.95%) despite falling behind in CS (5.72 vs 6.27/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Zac wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (569 vs 649/min), the 55.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Zac leads in both matchup win rate (55.0%) and KDA (3.30 vs 2.90) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | C |
| 55.0% | Matchup Winrate | 45.1% |
| 49.65% | Role Winrate | 48.66% |
| #41 | Winrate Rank | #55 |
| 2.8% | Pickrate | 2.7% |
| 3.3 | Average KDA | 2.9 |
| 388 | Gold per Minute | 426 |
| 5.72 | CS/Min | 6.27 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 569 | Damage per Minute | 649 |
The Zac versus Nidalee matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Zac deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Nidalee deals primarily magic damage (82.27%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Nidalee, ranking 24th (versus 50th for Zac) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.9 versus 3.3) 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 Zac player to maintain constant pressure on Nidalee, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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