Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress

ASSASSINMAGE

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...

Abilities

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.

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.

Javelin Toss / Takedown

Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

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.

Bushwhack / Pounce

Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

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.

Primal Surge / Swipe

Cost: @Cost@ @AbilityResourceName@ | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

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.

Aspect Of The Cougar

Cost: No Cost | Cooldown: @Cooldown@s %i:cooldown%

Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.

Core Build

Recommended Runes

47.0% WR

50.0% PR

36,000 games

Summoner Spells

Smite

Flash

2,384 games

83.6% pick rate

Ignite

Flash

206 games

7.2% pick rate

Teleport

Flash

154 games

5.4% pick rate

Core Items (From Real Games)

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Purchased 930 times

32.6%

pick rate

Lich Bane

Purchased 787 times

27.6%

pick rate

Sorcerer's Shoes

Purchased 664 times

23.3%

pick rate

Zhonya's Hourglass

Purchased 585 times

20.5%

pick rate

Strong Against

the Unbreakable Spear

Good With

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Tips

Nidalee excels at assassin, mage playstyle. Focus on utilizing their abilities effectively and building around their core strengths. The recommended runes and items provide the best balance of damage and utility.