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Playstyle: Nidalee Builds

  1. Execute & Burst

    20,421 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    51%

  2. Execute & Gap Close

    3,926 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    50%

Pro Nidalee Builds

  1. Jankos
    Team Heretics

    Jankos

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Lee Sin
  2. Broxah
    Team Liquid

    Broxah

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Diana
  3. Teddy
    Kwangdong Freecs

    Teddy

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Graves
  4. Spica
    FlyQuest

    Spica

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Lee Sin
  5. Skeanz
    KC

    Skeanz

    Conqueror
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Jarvan IV
  6. Kenvi
    Immortals

    Kenvi

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Night Harvester

    vs

    Talon

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

502 games

79.7% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

350 games

76.6% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

365 games

71.2% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

273 games

71.1% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Zac

Zac

457 games

70.7% in Lane

45.5% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

483 games

70.0% in Lane

49.7% in Game

69.4% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Elise

Elise

407 games

68.3% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

668 games

65.1% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

1933 games

64.3% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

364 games

63.7% in Lane

44.2% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

384 games

62.8% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

496 games

61.9% in Lane

47.6% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

195 games

61.0% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

314 games

60.5% in Lane

44.6% in Game

Jax

Jax

212 games

60.4% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Vi

Vi

853 games

59.9% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

265 games

59.2% in Lane

51.7% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

441 games

57.6% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

405 games

57.0% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

1535 games

56.7% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

4547 games

56.6% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

355 games

56.3% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

847 games

54.9% in Lane

47.3% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

835 games

54.9% in Lane

46.2% in Game

Viego

Viego

1135 games

53.4% in Lane

52.8% in Game

Graves

Graves

2958 games

52.4% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Talon

Talon

279 games

52.3% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

1351 games

52.2% in Lane

48.3% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

219 games

52.1% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

651 games

51.5% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Brand

Brand

312 games

51.3% in Lane

51.9% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

873 games

51.0% in Lane

46.3% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

781 games

50.8% in Lane

46.9% in Game

Nidaleeloseslane against...

Hecarim

Hecarim

821 games

41.8% in Lane

47.9% in Game

Karthus

Karthus

494 games

42.7% in Lane

51.0% in Game

Diana

Diana

671 games

42.8% in Lane

45.6% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

252 games

45.2% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Briar

Briar

1108 games

46.5% in Lane

45.6% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

1451 games

49.4% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

259 games

49.8% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

672 games

49.9% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

407 games

49.9% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Win Rate

49.6%

(0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.2%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

3.0%

(-0.5%)

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.