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Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress

Assassin
Mage
Patch 16.15.1

About

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...

Recommended Build

Assassin priority
The Golden Spatula1

The Golden Spatula

7187g

Void Immolation2

Void Immolation

6000g

Trinity Force3

Trinity Force

3333g

Ravenous Hydra4

Ravenous Hydra

3300g

Sundered Sky5

Sundered Sky

3100g

Essence Reaver6

Essence Reaver

3050g

Suggested items based on Assassin role priority. Adapt to game state and enemy composition.

Base Stats

Health610
Attack Damage58
Armor32
Attack Speed0.638
Attack Range525
Move Speed335

Ratings

Attack
Defense
Magic
Difficulty

Abilities

ProwlP

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 / TakedownJ

Javelin Toss / Takedown

Cost: 50/55/60/65/70CD: 6s

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 / PounceB

Bushwhack / Pounce

Cost: 30/35/40/45/50CD: 13/12/11/10/9s

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 / SwipeP

Primal Surge / Swipe

Cost: 50/55/60/65/70CD: 12s

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 CougarA

Aspect Of The Cougar

Cost: 0CD: 3s

Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.