Nidalee

Nidalee

Jungle Build, Runes, Items · Patch 26.9

A Tier Win Rate 56.2% Pick Rate 2.2% Ban Rate 7.2% Role Jungle Games 203 Patch 26.9
Patch: 26.9
Tier A
Win Rate 56.2%
Pick Rate 2.2%
Ban Rate 7.2%
Matches 203
RUNES
WR 55.91% PR 45.81% Games 93
Domination
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Adaptive Force
Movement Speed
Health
Health
Slow Resist & Tenacity
Scaling Health
WR 55.88% PR 33.50% Games 68
Precision
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Sorcery
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Adaptive Force
Movement Speed
Health
Health
Slow Resist & Tenacity
Scaling Health
Items

Starting Items

Games 28 PR 14%
Item 1101
Item 2003
Item 1026
Item 1082
Games 20 PR 10%
Item 1101
Item 2003
Item 1082
Item 1026

Build Order

Item 1101
Item 1082
Item 1001
Item 3100
Item 1052
Item 3152
Item 3157
Item 4645

Completed Items

Item 3100
Item 3152
Item 3157
Item 4645
Item 3135
Item 3041

Situational Items

Item 1026
Item 2022
Item 3057
Item 3113
Item 3145
Item 3108
Item 1028
Item 1058
Ability Max Order Q > E > W
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R

Overview

Nidalee is an early-game focused jungler known for her fast clears, strong dueling power, and deadly spear damage. She thrives when she can control the pace of the map and punish enemy junglers through invades and early pressure.

Strengths

  • Extremely fast jungle clear speed
  • Very strong early dueling
  • High burst damage with spear combo
  • Strong invade potential
  • Excellent map tempo control

Weaknesses

  • High mechanical difficulty
  • Falls off if early game fails
  • Skillshot dependent
  • Weak in late game teamfights
  • Requires strong map awareness

Early Game

Nidalee's early game is extremely powerful. She should prioritize fast clears, aggressive invades, and early skirmishes to build a lead.

Mid Game

During the mid game Nidalee should continue pressuring the map through vision control and picks. Her mobility allows her to move quickly between fights.

Late Game

Late game can be challenging for Nidalee if the enemy team groups. She should look for poke damage and picks before committing to full fights.

Tips & Tricks

  • Landing spears is the key to Nidalee's burst.
  • Invade aggressively when you have lane priority.
  • Use traps for vision and map control.
  • Early leads are extremely important.
  • Avoid full teamfights unless you have an advantage.