Tier

Win Rate

49.6%

Pick Rate

11.0%

Matches

547,702

Nidalee AP Runes

Build Patch 14.14

Core Nidalee Item Build Order

48.2% Win Rate (26,301 Games)
Lost Chapter

Starting

Luden's Companion

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Stormsurge

3rd

Luden's Companion

4th

Shadowflame

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap

6th

Lost Chapter
Luden's Companion
Sorcerer's Shoes
Stormsurge
Luden's Companion
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap

Core Nidalee Item Build Path

Situational

Stormsurge
Horizon Focus
Void Staff
Liandry's Torment
Lich Bane
Blackfire Torch
Archangel's Staff

Summoner Spells

Flash
95,793 Games49%
16936 Games50%

Nidalee Skill Order

0
Prowl

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Javelin Toss / Takedown
Bushwhack / Pounce
Primal Surge / Swipe
Aspect Of The Cougar

Nidalee Guide

Learn Nidalee with our Nidalee guide. Learn about Nidalee's strengths and Nidalee's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Nidalee, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
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.
  • Excels with items that enhance her magic damage, burst potential, and mobility.
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.

Nidalee's Trends for ARAM

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Nidalee. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Nidalee is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

49.8%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

10.9%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch