01 / Nidalee
At a glance
Learn Nidalee abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Javelin Toss / TakedownContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Aspect Of The CougarAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Javelin Toss / TakedownPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Aspect Of The CougarRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PProwl
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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QJavelin 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WBushwhack / 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EPrimal 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RAspect Of The Cougar
Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Nidalee combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Include Aspect Of The Cougar in the rotation
- Q
- R
- W
- E
- Q
- EAA
With Nidalee, start with Javelin Toss / Takedown, then continue through Aspect Of The Cougar → Bushwhack / Pounce → Primal Surge / Swipe → Javelin Toss / Takedown → Empowered attack. Hit human-form Javelin Toss / Takedown before transforming with R. Check the hunted target before using the cougar approach and finishing attacks.
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Game plan by role
Nidalee · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: Javelin Toss / Takedown · Aspect Of The Cougar · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Nidalee · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.