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Nidalee

Nidalee Jungle Build

Runes, items & skill order

AssassinMage

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate48.39%
Pick rate1.97%
Ban rate1.09%
TierC

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-13 00:41 UTC · Data sources

Build Nidalee Jungle

Keystone rune

Dark Harvest

Domination + Sorcery

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+51.01%2,710
All ranks48.39%6,594
Iron42.40%62
Bronze44.74%335
Silver45.40%737
Gold46.73%1,224
Platinum47.58%1,359
Emerald49.39%1,380
Diamond52.14%691
Master52.38%567
Grandmaster53.76%82
Challenger54.70%32

Nidalee Runes

Nidalee Jungle Build
48.39% WR
Domination Primary
Sorcery Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Attack Speed
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 48.39%
Flash Flash
Smite Smite

Nidalee Jungle Items

Starting items
item 1101
item 2003
49.19% WR 41,172 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3100
→
item 3152
→
item 3157
→
item 3020
46.15% WR 6,594 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 57.74% WR 6,498 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 63.48% WR 5,329 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 52.34% WR 3,657 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 77.76% WR 2,127 matches
item 4645
Shadowflame 56.96% WR 1,919 matches
Fifth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 66.02% WR 1,692 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 56.22% WR 1,398 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 60.66% WR 760 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 65.46% WR 744 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 72.68% WR 732 matches
Sixth item options
item 4646
Stormsurge 58.33% WR 60 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 62.79% WR 43 matches
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 60.00% WR 40 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 54.29% WR 35 matches
item 4629
Cosmic Drive 66.67% WR 27 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
48.39% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ··QQ
W··W··
E·E···
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
E·EE··
RR····
Q Javelin Toss / Takedown
1
4
5
7
9
W Bushwhack / Pounce
3
14
15
E Primal Surge / Swipe
2
8
10
12
13
R Aspect Of The Cougar
6
11
P Prowl

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Nidalee Jungle build guide: runes, items and skill order

This Nidalee Jungle build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the All ranks filter across all servers.

For Nidalee runes, this setup uses Dark Harvest with Sorcery as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Nidalee skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Nidalee Jungle?

The most popular core items in this Nidalee Jungle build are Lich Bane → Hextech Rocketbelt → Zhonya's Hourglass. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Nidalee Jungle?

For the selected All ranks rank filter, the rune page uses Dark Harvest with Sorcery. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Nidalee builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Domination with Sorcery and uses Dark Harvest as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Lich Bane → Hextech Rocketbelt → Zhonya's Hourglass. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 46.15% across 6,594 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Nidalee: combos, tips and builds

Learn Nidalee abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Nidalee

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...