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Playstyle: Nidalee Builds

  1. Execute & Burst

    30,837 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    50%

  2. Execute & Gap Close

    5,909 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    50%

Pro Nidalee Builds

  1. Elyoya
    MAD Lions

    Elyoya

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Kayn
  2. UmTi
    OKSavingsBank BRION

    UmTi

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Viego
  3. Cpt Jack

    Cpt Jack

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Amumu
  4. Ferret
    IW

    Ferret

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Nocturne
  5. Hades
    MAD Lions Madrid

    Hades

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Graves

Core Nidalee Item Build Order

Scorchclaw Pup

Starting

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

1st

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Scorchclaw Pup

Starting

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

1st

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Core Nidalee Item Build Path

Scorchclaw Pup
Hextech Alternator
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome
Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Mejai's Soulstealer
Lich Bane
Banshee's Veil
Morellonomicon
Horizon Focus
Cosmic Drive
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

88% AP

Nidalee Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Prowl

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Javelin Toss / Takedown

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Bushwhack / Pounce

W

W

W

W

W

Primal Surge / Swipe

E

E

E

E

E

Aspect Of The Cougar

R

R

R

Nidalee Skill Order

Q

E

W

Nidalee's Matchups

Nidaleewinslane against...

Maokai

Maokai

747 games

79.7% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

584 games

77.4% in Lane

46.1% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

585 games

72.0% in Lane

53.8% in Game

Zac

Zac

723 games

70.8% in Lane

45.8% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

415 games

70.4% in Lane

47.2% in Game

Elise

Elise

629 games

69.8% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

743 games

69.0% in Lane

49.3% in Game

67.8% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

558 games

64.9% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

985 games

64.3% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

2854 games

64.0% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

589 games

62.6% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

482 games

62.2% in Lane

45.2% in Game

Vi

Vi

1282 games

61.6% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Jax

Jax

318 games

61.3% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

304 games

60.5% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

731 games

60.2% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

400 games

58.8% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

516 games

57.4% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

6850 games

56.8% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

636 games

56.3% in Lane

50.3% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

2345 games

56.2% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

1300 games

55.8% in Lane

47.8% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

634 games

55.4% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

1301 games

54.1% in Lane

48.1% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

344 games

53.8% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Viego

Viego

1752 games

53.2% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Graves

Graves

4491 games

52.7% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

1332 games

52.3% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

603 games

51.7% in Lane

49.9% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

2063 games

51.6% in Lane

48.0% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

990 games

51.1% in Lane

47.4% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

1239 games

50.4% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

1003 games

50.2% in Lane

45.9% in Game

Brand

Brand

500 games

50.2% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Nidaleeloseslane against...

Hecarim

Hecarim

1237 games

42.7% in Lane

48.1% in Game

Karthus

Karthus

734 games

42.9% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Diana

Diana

979 games

43.4% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

384 games

44.5% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

369 games

47.2% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Briar

Briar

1677 games

47.2% in Lane

45.1% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

2199 games

49.6% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Talon

Talon

406 games

49.8% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Win Rate

50.6%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

5.1%

(+0.5%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

4.2%

(-0.7%)

vs last patch

Nidalee Guide

Key Insights
Triggering
Nidalee
P
's Hunt resets
Nidalee
R
's cooldown.
Nidalee
Q
and
Nidalee
W
grant True Sight of the hit enemy.
Nidalee
Q
deals up to 200% increased damage based on distance traveled.
Nidalee
E
heals up to 100% more HP based on the target's missing HP.
Cougar Form's
Nidalee
Q
deals % missing HP damage and 40% increased damage to Hunted targets.
Cougar Form's
Nidalee
Q
resets Nidalee's auto attack.
Cougar Form's
Nidalee
W
can target Hunted enemies from a higher range. Doing this or killing an enemy lowers its cooldown.
Strengths
Scales well and has a strong early game. Has the option to play aggressively and invade the enemy jungler.
Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights.
Synergizes well with
Night Harvester
,
Lich Bane
,
Shadowflame
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
, and
Rabadon's Deathcap
. Can opt for
Riftmaker
,
Luden's Tempest
, or
Hextech Rocketbelt
when needed.
Weaknesses
Significantly harder to play from behind.
Struggles against champions with mobility.
Needs to constantly land
Nidalee
Q
or she'll have significantly lower damage output.