Nidalee build & stats
- Win rate
- 33.3%
- Pick rate
- 15.8%
- Ban rate
- 0.0%
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Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.9
Start with
Boots
Then, depending on the game
Runes
Domination +
Precision 
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Domination
Precision
Summoner spells
Max order
Q
E
W
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.
Items
Most common sets of three completed items
Core build
Not enough games yet.
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 33.3% | 100% (3) | |
| 33.3% | 100% (3) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Domination +
Precision
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Domination
Precision
Keystones
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Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
33.3%100% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Mark
33.3%100% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
33.3%3 games
Most common first three levels: Q → W → E (0%).
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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.