NidaleeB

Build guide · Patch 16.19NidaleeJungle build

the Bestial Huntress

Win rate
51.1%

#16/60 by win rate▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.1%

#25/60 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
2.3%

#38 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#15 / 60

Tier B · 65,292 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Nidalee build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterTranscendenceWaterwalking

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Javelin Toss / TakedownQPrimal Surge / SwipeEBushwhack / PounceW

Start

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Lich BaneHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

48.7% WR39.1% pick24,922 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Sorcery
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteCoup de GraceTranscendenceWaterwalking
51.0% WR10.1% pick6,427 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactSixth SenseTreasure HunterTranscendenceWaterwalking
53.2% WR5.6% pick3,575 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactSixth SenseTreasure HunterTranscendenceWaterwalking
52.7% WR5.4% pick3,425 games

Skill order

60.9% WR45.6% pick15,566 games
Javelin Toss / TakedownQ123456789101112131415
Bushwhack / PounceW123456789101112131415
Primal Surge / SwipeE123456789101112131415
Aspect Of The CougarR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
51.1% WR99.8% pick62,021 games
ExhaustSmite
58.0% WR0.1% pick69 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

54.5<25 min
50.525–30
48.130–35
48.435–40
49.040+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Lich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
48.6%
14.5% · 5,753 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
58.8%
8.9% · 3,511 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
46.2%
8.4% · 3,321 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
55.9%
4.6% · 1,816 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltMejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer
86.3%
3.7% · 1,450 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.6%
59.3% · 37,150 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Start51.3%
27.0% · 16,931 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.4%
85.5% · 50,529 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.7%
10.1% · 5,979 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots54.0%
2.8% · 1,635 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Lich BaneLich Bane91.4% · 51.8%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt47.3% · 52.1%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass45.4% · 54.1%
Dark SealDark Seal37.8% · 48.4%
ShadowflameShadowflame37.0% · 51.5%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap20.1% · 59.7%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer16.7% · 82.6%
Void StaffVoid Staff8.6% · 54.1%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.9% · 52.4%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment5.7% · 51.7%
StormsurgeStormsurge4.7% · 53.5%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil3.4% · 54.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb1.7% · 36.4%
CryptbloomCryptbloom1.4% · 54.5%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse1.4% · 54.6%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus1.3% · 57.3%

Nidalee counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Nidalee

Zyra46.1%495 gamesRek'Sai46.2%448 gamesIvern46.5%310 gamesFiddlesticks47.3%514 gamesNocturne47.9%1,037 gamesAmumu48.0%323 games

Easiest matchupsNidalee beats these

Kindred56.7%619 gamesJayce56.0%746 gamesKarthus55.9%363 gamesGraves54.4%3,066 gamesQiyana53.9%2,437 gamesVi53.8%1,066 games

Nidalee abilities

Prowl

PassiveProwl

Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed by 10% for 2 seconds, increased to 30% toward visible enemy champions within 1400 range. Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting True Sight of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.

Javelin Toss / Takedown

QJavelin Toss / Takedown

In human form, Nidalee throws a spiked javelin at her target that gains damage as it flies. As a cougar, her next attack will attempt to fatally wound her target, dealing more damage the less life they have.

Cooldown: 6s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Bushwhack / Pounce

WBushwhack / Pounce

In human form, Nidalee lays a trap for unwary opponents that, when sprung, damages and reveals its target. As a cougar, she jumps in a direction, dealing damage in an area where she lands.

Cooldown: 13/12/11/10/9s · Cost: 30/35/40/45/50
Primal Surge / Swipe

EPrimal Surge / Swipe

In human form, Nidalee channels the spirit of the cougar to heal her allies and imbue them with Attack Speed for a short duration. As a cougar, she claws in a direction, dealing damage to enemies in front of her.

Cooldown: 12s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Aspect Of The Cougar

RAspect Of The Cougar

Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.

Cooldown: 3s