NidaleeC

Build guide · Patch 16.19NidaleeADC build

the Bestial Huntress

Win rate
50.6%

unchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.5%

unchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
2.3%

unchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#96 / 40

Tier C · 73,841 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

FlashBarrier

Skill priority

Javelin Toss / TakedownQPrimal Surge / SwipeEBushwhack / PounceW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoStormsurgeShadowflame

Runes

56.6% WR21.8% pick53 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
First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryJack Of All TradesTreasure HunterSudden Impact
65.5% WR11.9% pick29 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterTranscendenceManaflow Band
55.6% WR7.4% pick18 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormTreasure HunterSudden Impact
40.0% WR4.1% pick10 games

Skill order

71.0% WR33.0% pick31 games
Javelin Toss / TakedownQ123456789101112131415
Bushwhack / PounceW123456789101112131415
Primal Surge / SwipeE123456789101112131415
Aspect Of The CougarR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
59.3% WR36.0% pick86 games
FlashIgnite
50.0% WR31.8% pick76 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

0.0<25 min
0.025–30
0.030–35
0.035–40
0.040+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
40.0%
9.3% · 15 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameHextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt
60.0%
3.1% · 5 games
Dark SealDark SealLuden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
40.0%
3.1% · 5 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltEchoes of HeliaEchoes of HeliaLich BaneLich Bane
100.0%
3.1% · 5 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceTerminusTerminusWit's EndWit's End
75.0%
2.5% · 4 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.1%
76.0% · 184 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start53.6%
11.6% · 28 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots46.7%
66.1% · 150 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots58.8%
15.0% · 34 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots66.7%
7.9% · 18 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo50.6% · 51.2%
Lich BaneLich Bane38.5% · 57.6%
ShadowflameShadowflame35.6% · 55.3%
StormsurgeStormsurge34.3% · 48.8%
Dark SealDark Seal28.4% · 45.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap28.0% · 64.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer13.8% · 81.8%
Trinity ForceTrinity Force10.5% · 52.0%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass9.6% · 43.5%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch9.2% · 50.0%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt8.8% · 71.4%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment6.7% · 50.0%
Void StaffVoid Staff5.4% · 46.2%
Echoes of HeliaEchoes of Helia5.0% · 83.3%
TerminusTerminus5.0% · 58.3%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart4.6% · 72.7%

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