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Nidalee

Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress

AssassinMageJungleJungle 86%SupportSupport 9%

Nidalee is an early-game assassin/mage champion played mostly as Jungle and Support, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Nidalee wins 49.9% of 5,503 ranked games. In a draft, Nidalee brings poke, mobility, pick/catch. Strong teammates: Galio, LeBlanc, Yasuo. Watch out for Zac, Miss Fortune, Jinx.

Win rate49.9%
Games5,503
Pick rate4.6%
Ban rate4.5%
vs patch 16.18-4.1 pts

Draft identity

Poke
Mobility
Pick/catch
Heal/shield
Siege/push
Waveclear
Dive
Teamfight
Crowd control
Engage
Peel/disengage
Frontline
Split push
Anti-tank
Power spikeEarly game
RangeRanged (525)
DamageAP 81% · AD 8% · True 11%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

AhriAhri79% matchLeBlancLeBlanc76% matchZoeZoe74% matchYuumiYuumi63% matchEzrealEzreal57% matchMelMel57% matchKarmaKarma56% matchXerathXerath55% match

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Countered by

Start a draft with Nidalee

Nidalee build · Jungle372 ranked games (all ranks), 42.2% WR

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceWaterwalkingAttack speedAdaptive forceHealth scaling
42.0%48% · 179 games

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
42.2%100% · 372 games

Starting items

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion
46.2%66% · 55 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E W Q
43.4%90% · 75 games

Core build

Lich BaneHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass
42.6%11% · 9 games
Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass42.9%5% · 4 games
Lich BaneHextech RocketbeltShadowflame42.9%5% · 4 games

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
42.3%85% · 317 games

Later items

Item 4Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffCryptbloom
Item 5Rabadon's Deathcap

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Lich BaneLich Bane87%
  • Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt51%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass45%
  • ShadowflameShadowflame38%
  • Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap22%
  • Void StaffVoid Staff8%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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