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Nidalee

Assassin · Diamond+ · Chinese server

RiftRank tier
C#30 of 44
Win rate
49.68%
Pick rate
2.28%
Ban rate
2.42%
CN tier
Dofficial #36

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Lich Bane#1
Infinity Orb#2
Rabadon's Deathcap#3
Spellslinger's ShoesBoots

Lich Bane empowers the attack after each ability in cougar form, and Infinity Orb secures the kill after the spear. Rabadon's Deathcap increases all magic damage.

Situational items

StormsurgeAgainst squishy teams.
Void StaffWhen the enemies buy magic resist.
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst burst damage after leaping in.
Banshee's VeilAgainst single-target crowd control.

Runes

Dark HarvestKeystone
Sudden Impact
Tyrant
Eyeball Collection
Absolute Focus

Dark Harvest adds damage on targets below half health, which the spear and the pounce finish, and Sudden Impact empowers the combo after the pounce.

Rune swaps

Swap Absolute Focus for Transcendence to use abilities more often in extended fights.

Summoner spells

Smite
Flash

Flash after the leap catches targets trying to escape.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveProwlMoving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed, increasing when moving towards an enemy. Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting brief True Sight of them. During this time, Nidalee gains Move Speed (increased when moving towards the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.
15sJavelin Toss / TakedownIn human form, Nidalee throws a javelin at her target dealing Magic Damage, that gains damage as it flies. In cougar form, her next attack will wound her target, dealing more damage the lower their health is.
212sBushwhack / PounceIn human form, Nidalee lays a stealthed trap, dealing Magic Damage and revealing its target when sprung. In cougar form, she leaps in a target location, dealing Magic Damage to nearby enemies.
312sPrimal Surge / SwipeIn human form, Nidalee heals the target and imbues Attack Speed for a short duration. In cougar form, she claws in a target direction, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit.
Ult3sAspect of the CougarPassive: While in Human Form, marking enemies as hunted will reset Aspect of the Cougar’s cooldown. Active: Nidalee transforms between cougar and human, gaining new abilities.

Skill order

Priority QEW
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Javelin Toss / TakedownIn human form, Nidalee throws a javelin at her target dealing Magic Damage, that gains damage as it flies. In cougar form, her next attack will wound her target, dealing more damage the lower their health is.Q1467
Bushwhack / PounceIn human form, Nidalee lays a stealthed trap, dealing Magic Damage and revealing its target when sprung. In cougar form, she leaps in a target location, dealing Magic Damage to nearby enemies.W3121415
Primal Surge / SwipeIn human form, Nidalee heals the target and imbues Attack Speed for a short duration. In cougar form, she claws in a target direction, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit.E281011
Aspect of the CougarPassive: While in Human Form, marking enemies as hunted will reset Aspect of the Cougar’s cooldown. Active: Nidalee transforms between cougar and human, gaining new abilities.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Nidalee, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Low
Utility
Medium
Difficulty
High