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the Bestial Huntress

Nidalee Jungle build & stats

AssassinMage D 96 games · patch 16.18
Win rate
41.7%
Pick rate
2.3%
Ban rate
1.6%
Solo/Duo Flex ARAM
16.18 16.17 16.16
Division
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Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18

Solid sample

Finish these three

Lich Bane
Lich Bane
2,900 gold
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
2,650 gold
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250 gold
8,800 gold
30.0% WR 20 games

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100 gold
40.2% 87 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Sorcery Sorcery
33.3% WR
9 games · 9% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Sorcery Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist Manaflow Band Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence Absolute Focus Celerity
Waterwalking Gathering Storm Scorch
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Smite
41.7% 96 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 41.7% of games as Jungle on patch 16.18 (96 games).
  • Most common core: Lich Bane → Hextech Rocketbelt → Zhonya's Hourglass — 30% win rate over 20 games.
  • Take Dark Harvest as keystone: picked in 71% of games with a 41% win rate.
  • Nidalee scales: 60% win rate after 35 minutes versus 43% before 25. Farm safely early and never surrender.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Lich Bane
Lich Bane
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
30.0% WR
20 games · 21% pick
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Lich Bane
Lich Bane
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
71.4% WR
7 games · 7% pick
Lich Bane
Lich Bane
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
33.3% WR
6 games · 6% pick

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
50.0% WR
2 games · 2% pick

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes
40.2% WR
87 games · 91% pick
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
66.7% WR
3 games · 3% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
66.7% WR
3 games · 3% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
Liandry's Torment Liandry's Torment
 66.7% 3% (3)
Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap
 64.7% 18% (17)
Void Staff Void Staff
 60.0% 10% (10)
Stormsurge Stormsurge
 57.1% 7% (7)
Zhonya's Hourglass Zhonya's Hourglass
 46.3% 43% (41)
Shadowflame Shadowflame
 44.1% 35% (34)
Lich Bane Lich Bane
 40.2% 91% (87)
Hextech Rocketbelt Hextech Rocketbelt
 38.6% 59% (57)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Domination Domination + Sorcery Sorcery
38.3% WR
47 games · 49% pick
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest

Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.

Domination Domination
Electrocute Dark Harvest Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Sorcery Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist Manaflow Band Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence Absolute Focus Celerity
Waterwalking Gathering Storm Scorch
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Sorcery Sorcery
33.3% WR
9 games · 9% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Haste Coup de Grace Transcendence Waterwalking
Precision Precision + Sorcery Sorcery
42.9% WR
7 games · 7% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Haste Cut Down Transcendence Waterwalking

Keystones

  • Dark Harvest Dark Harvest Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim. 41.2%71% pick
  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 47.8%24% pick
  • Electrocute Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage. 25.0%4% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Smite Flash + Smite 41.7%100% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • PProwl

    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, gr...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • RAspect Of The Cougar

    Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.