NidaleeC

Build guide · Patch 16.19NidaleeSupport 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 · Support
#96 / 49

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

Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormRevitalizeBone Plating

Spells

FlashHeal

Skill priority

Javelin Toss / TakedownQPrimal Surge / SwipeEBushwhack / PounceW

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Luden's EchoStormsurgeShadowflame

Runes

49.3% WR14.9% pick756 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterTranscendenceWaterwalking
40.0% WR9.6% pick490 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchTreasure HunterSudden Impact
50.0% WR6.7% pick340 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchRevitalizeBone Plating
50.5% WR1.9% pick97 games

Skill order

58.6% WR17.7% pick191 games
Javelin Toss / TakedownQ123456789101112131415
Bushwhack / PounceW123456789101112131415
Primal Surge / SwipeE123456789101112131415
Aspect Of The CougarR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashHeal
50.1% WR45.9% pick2,281 games
FlashIgnite
45.8% WR40.9% pick2,032 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
41.6%
4.0% · 89 games
50.9%
2.4% · 53 games
Start48.1%
93.6% · 4,364 games
Start51.7%
3.2% · 151 games
Boots49.7%
57.1% · 2,592 games
Boots47.0%
37.0% · 1,676 games
Boots50.0%
2.2% · 100 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's Realmspike48.2% · 44.9%
Echoes of HeliaEchoes of Helia43.6% · 50.2%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo35.5% · 44.5%
Dream MakerDream Maker35.4% · 50.4%
Moonstone RenewerMoonstone Renewer24.0% · 50.8%
Dark SealDark Seal21.5% · 48.1%
ShadowflameShadowflame15.9% · 48.8%
StormsurgeStormsurge15.0% · 43.2%
Ardent CenserArdent Censer11.4% · 53.6%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment9.2% · 48.9%
BloodsongBloodsong8.4% · 51.6%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer7.9% · 73.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass7.9% · 51.2%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb7.8% · 41.7%
Lich BaneLich Bane7.8% · 47.1%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch5.9% · 50.2%

Nidalee counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Nidalee

Easiest matchupsNidalee beats these

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
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