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Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Primal 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.
Passive
Prowl
Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed by 10% for 2 seconds, increased to 30% toward visible enemy champions within 1400 range.<br><br>Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a <font color='#FFF673'>Hunt</font>, granting <font color='#ee91d7'>True Sight</font> of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the <font color='#FFF673'>Hunted</font> target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.
Q
Javelin 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.
R (Ultimate)
Aspect Of The Cougar
Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.
W
Bushwhack / 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.
Playing As Nidalee
- -Use brush to your advantage! Moving in and out of brush can heavily alter your effectiveness in battle.
- -Start team fights by harassing with your Javelin Toss, and then switch to cougar form to chase down Hunted targets.
- -Bushwhack traps deal damage based on their victim's current Health. Set them up in your team's backline before fights break out during sieges to help your team deal damage to the enemy frontline.
Playing Against Nidalee
- -Nidalee's Hunt debuff is only applied with Javelin Toss and Bushwhack. Avoiding being hit by these abilities will impair her ability to deal follow-up damage.
- -Nidalee's Javelin Toss deals more damage the farther she is. If she is far away, it's imperative to dodge it.
- -Nidalee's Takedown deals extreme damage to Hunted targets, but she has to get close to use it. Save your crowd control or defensive abilities for when she goes in for the kill.
Lore
Raised in the deepest jungle, Nidalee is a master tracker who can shapeshift into a ferocious cougar at will. Neither wholly woman nor beast, she viciously defends her territory from any and all trespassers, with carefully placed traps and deft spear throws. She cripples her quarry before pouncing on them in feline form—the lucky few who survive tell tales of a wild woman with razor-sharp instincts, and even sharper claws...
About Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Raised in the deepest jungle, Nidalee is a master tracker who can shapeshift into a ferocious cougar at will. Neither wholly woman nor beast, she viciously defends her territory from any and all trespassers, with carefully placed traps and deft spear throws. She cripples her quarry before pouncing on them in feline form—the lucky few who survive tell tales of a wild woman with razor-sharp instincts, and even sharper claws...
How to Play Nidalee
Playing Nidaleeeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a assassin, Nidalee benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Use brush to your advantage! Moving in and out of brush can heavily alter your effectiveness in battle.
- Start team fights by harassing with your Javelin Toss, and then switch to cougar form to chase down Hunted targets.
- Bushwhack traps deal damage based on their victim's current Health. Set them up in your team's backline before fights break out during sieges to help your team deal damage to the enemy frontline.
Playing Against Nidalee
- Nidalee's Hunt debuff is only applied with Javelin Toss and Bushwhack. Avoiding being hit by these abilities will impair her ability to deal follow-up damage.
- Nidalee's Javelin Toss deals more damage the farther she is. If she is far away, it's imperative to dodge it.
- Nidalee's Takedown deals extreme damage to Hunted targets, but she has to get close to use it. Save your crowd control or defensive abilities for when she goes in for the kill.
Nidalee Counters and Matchups
Nidalee's toughest matchup this patch is Hecarim. Conversely, Nidalee performs strongly into Pantheon.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Nidalee
Riot rates Nidalee's difficulty at 8/10. Nidalee rewards mastery and has a steep learning curve — expect to spend dozens of games before seeing the payoff.