Nidalee
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Domination
Dark Harvest
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure Hunter
Sorcery
Transcendence
Waterwalking
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 13s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 13s | 12s | 3s |
| 9 | 6s | 12s | 12s | 3s |
| 11 | 6s | 11s | 12s | 3s |
| 16 | 6s | 9s | 12s | 3s |
| 18 | 6s | 9s | 12s | 3s |
Q (Javelin Toss) deals more damage at range — throw it from far away for maximum burst, then switch to cougar form to finish.
The combo is human Q (spear) → switch to cougar → W (Pounce) → cougar Q (Takedown, bonus damage on marked targets).
Place traps (human W) in the jungle for vision and the mark — trapped targets take more damage.
Nidalee is an early game jungler: abuse your cougar form mobility to gank and invade early.
Playing as Nidalee
Tips to maximize your impact
Q (Javelin Toss) deals more damage at range — throw it from far away for maximum burst, then switch to cougar form to finish.
The combo is human Q (spear) → switch to cougar → W (Pounce) → cougar Q (Takedown, bonus damage on marked targets).
Place traps (human W) in the jungle for vision and the mark — trapped targets take more damage.
Nidalee is an early game jungler: abuse your cougar form mobility to gank and invade early.
Playing against Nidalee
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Dodge her Q (javelin): without the mark, her cougar burst is significantly reduced.
Nidalee scales poorly into late game — if you survive her early pressure, you'll have the advantage later.
Deep ward: Nidalee excels at jungle invading and fast ganks thanks to her cougar speed.
Tanks and champions with high HP counter her: her burst becomes less and less effective on tanky targets.
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Stats against Nidalee
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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