Nidalee Jungle build & stats
- Win rate
- 51.1%
- Pick rate
- 7.4%
- Ban rate
- 9.4%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Sorcery 
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
Transcendence
Waterwalking
Summoner spells
51.1%
1,402 games
Max order
Q
E
W
57.9%
242 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Nidalee
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Nidalee wins 51.1% of games as Jungle on patch 16.17 (1,402 games).
- Most common core: Lich Bane → Hextech Rocketbelt → Zhonya's Hourglass — 60% win rate over 78 games.
- Take Dark Harvest as keystone: picked in 64% of games with a 51% win rate.
- Best matchup: Locke (75% over 8 games). Hardest: Sejuani (12% over 8 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 61.2% | 14% (196) | |
| 59.3% | 10% (135) | |
| 57.4% | 3% (47) | |
| 55.2% | 4% (58) | |
| 53.4% | 22% (311) | |
| 52.9% | 54% (762) | |
| 52.2% | 90% (1,258) | |
| 52.0% | 2% (25) | |
| 51.7% | 4% (60) | |
| 51.6% | 44% (614) | |
| 51.1% | 3% (45) | |
| 50.0% | 10% (140) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Domination +
Sorcery 
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Treasure Hunter
Transcendence
Waterwalking
Domination +
Sorcery
Domination +
Sorcery
Keystones
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Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
51.1%64% pick
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
51.1%33% pick
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Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
50.0%1% pick
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Summon Aery
Your attacks and abilities send Aery to a target, damaging enemies or shielding allies.
55.6%1% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Smite
51.1%100% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
57.9%242 games
Q
W
E
57.1%14 games
Most common first three levels: E → Q → W (52%), Q → E → W (54%), Q → W → E (50%).
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PProwlMoving 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, gr...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RAspect Of The CougarNidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.