JAVELIN TOSSBUSHWHACKPRIMAL SURGEASPECT OF THE COUGAR
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...
CHAMPION GUIDE / BUILD
Jungle NIDALEE Build
Recommended items, runes and spells for playing NIDALEE in the Jungle lane.
BUILD NOT AVAILABLE YET
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Jungle Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with 
Amplifying Tome. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
Jungle Expertise:On cast, Smite deals 600 true damage to minions and monsters and causes your attacks against a monster to deal 30 true damage(
) every second in an area around them for 2 seconds. This damage is increased by 10% bonus Attack Damage 
, 12% bonus Ability Power 
, 25% bonus Armor 
, 25% bonus Magic Resist 
, and 4% bonus Health 
.Deals 10% more damage against monsters.
Hunter's Resource:
- Gain Hunter's Resource stacks over time. After clearing a monster camp, 1 stack(s) are consumed for 40 bonus gold.
- Restore 5–35 Health
every second () when attacking monsters. Health restored is based on your missing Health.- When Smite is equipped, take only 50% damage from non-epic monsters.
Upgraded Smite:
- After consuming 8 and 20 stacks, Smite upgrades, increasing its damage to 1,000 and 1,400 respectively.
- When Smite is fully upgraded, gain Movement Speed while in the jungle or river: 10% Movement Speed out of combat, and 5% Movement Speed in combat.
- Upgraded Smite can be cast on champions to deal 40 true damage damage and steal 25% of their Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
Gains one charge every 45 seconds, up to a max of 2.
Cooldown: 45s
START
+20 Ability Power
500
CORE
Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts +100 Ability Power
+10 Ability Haste
+5% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 45% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power
+8 Magic Penetration
+75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.BOOTS
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Deal bonus damage to minions +35 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
2200Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Lich Bane (Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Rabadon's Deathcap (Boosts Ability Power).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts +100 Ability Power +10 Ability Haste +5% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 45% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic PenetrationInevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 40% Health.
3100Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Infinity Orb
Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Zhonya's Hourglass
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Void Staff
Jungle Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Dark Harvest (Attacking a low-Health champion deals adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.) as your keystone, followed by 
Sudden Impact (After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.), 
Hubris (Gain Adaptive Force temporarily when you kill a champion within a certain duration.) and 
Eyeball Collection (Gain Adaptive Force after scoring champion or epic monster takedowns.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Overgrowth (Gains bonus scalable max Health.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
Dark HarvestBonus Damage, Stack Amplification
Attacking a low-Health champion deals adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
PRIMARY PATHDomination
Sudden ImpactTriggers when in stealth or dashing
After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.
HubrisKills temporarily increase Attack Damage/Ability Power
Gain Adaptive Force temporarily when you kill a champion within a certain duration.
Eyeball CollectionKills increase Attack Damage/Ability Power
Gain Adaptive Force after scoring champion or epic monster takedowns.
SECONDARY PATHResolve
OvergrowthIncrease max Health
Gains bonus scalable max Health.
Jungle Ability Order
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COMMUNITY BUILDS
Jungle NIDALEE Community Builds
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CHAMPION PROFILE / BASE STATISTICS
NIDALEE Champion DNA
Explore the champion’s playstyle and base statistics. Select a level to preview how recorded starting values and growth change from level 1 to 15.
01 / BASE STATS / LEVEL SCALING
CHAMPION STATISTICS
Recorded attributes at the selected level. Numbers below the chart remain in their original units.
02 / CHAMPION IDENTITY / PLAYSTYLE
PLAYSTYLE PROFILE
Damage, toughness, utility and difficulty use the champion’s stored profile and do not change with level.
CHAMPION PROFILE / ABILITIES
NIDALEE Ability and Tips
Explore each ability and its practical usage. Select a skill to view its description and available tips.
PASSIVE
PROWL
Starts with a rank in Aspect of the Cougar.
Queen of the Jungle: Gains 10% Movement Speed in brush, increased to 30% while moving toward enemy champions. This bonus persists for 2 second(s) after leaving brush.
Hunter's Mark: Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack marks them as Hunted for 4 second(s). While an enemy is Hunted, they are revealed and Nidalee gains 10% Movement Speed, increased to 30% while moving toward the Hunted enemy.
The two Movement Speed bonuses stack, with a total cap of 30%.
Queen of the Jungle: Gains 10% Movement Speed in brush, increased to 30% while moving toward enemy champions. This bonus persists for 2 second(s) after leaving brush.
Hunter's Mark: Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack marks them as Hunted for 4 second(s). While an enemy is Hunted, they are revealed and Nidalee gains 10% Movement Speed, increased to 30% while moving toward the Hunted enemy.
The two Movement Speed bonuses stack, with a total cap of 30%.
VIDEO
PROWL
ABILITY Q
JAVELIN TOSS
COOLDOWN:5s
MANA:50/55/60/65
Throws her javelin, dealing 90 magic damage (90/120/150/180 + 50% ), increased up to 225 magic damage (225/300/375/450 + 125% ) based on distance flown.
(Q) TAKEDOWN
5s
Nidalee's next attack deals 50 magic damage (10/45/80/115 + 75% + 40% ), increased by 1% per 1% of the target's missing Health. If the enemy is Hunted, deals 30% increased damage.
), increased up to 225 magic damage (225/300/375/450 + 125% ) based on distance flown. (Q) TAKEDOWN 5sNidalee's next attack deals 50 magic damage (10/45/80/115 + 75%
+ 40% ), increased by 1% per 1% of the target's missing Health. If the enemy is Hunted, deals 30% increased damage. VIDEO
JAVELIN TOSS
ABILITY W
BUSHWHACK
COOLDOWN:12/11/10/9s
MANA:30/35/40/45
Places an invisible trap for 10 seconds. When an enemy walks over it, they are revealed and dealt 10 magic damage (10/20/30/40 + 4% ) per second for 4 seconds. 4 traps () may be active at once.
(W) POUNCE
5s
Pounces toward a target location, dealing 55 magic damage (55/90/125/160 + 40% bonus + 25% ) to enemies in the area she lands. Killing an enemy in Cougar Form or using this ability on a Hunted target reduces its cooldown to 2.75/2.25/1.75/1.25 second(s).
) per second for 4 seconds. 4 traps () may be active at once. (W) POUNCE 5sPounces toward a target location, dealing 55 magic damage (55/90/125/160 + 40% bonus
+ 25% ) to enemies in the area she lands. Killing an enemy in Cougar Form or using this ability on a Hunted target reduces its cooldown to 2.75/2.25/1.75/1.25 second(s). VIDEO
BUSHWHACK
ABILITY E
PRIMAL SURGE
COOLDOWN:12s
MANA:50/55/60/65
Restores 40 Health (40/70/100/130 + 30% ) to a target, increased up to 80 Health (80/140/200/260 + 60% ) based on their missing Healt, and grants them 30/40/50/60% Attack Speed for 7 seconds.
(E) SWIPE
5s
Claws at enemies in front of her, dealing 65 magic damage (65/100/135/170 + 70% bonus + 40% ).
) to a target, increased up to 80 Health (80/140/200/260 + 60% ) based on their missing Healt, and grants them 30/40/50/60% Attack Speed for 7 seconds. (E) SWIPE 5sClaws at enemies in front of her, dealing 65 magic damage (65/100/135/170 + 70% bonus
+ 40% ). VIDEO
PRIMAL SURGE
ABILITY R
ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
COOLDOWN:3s
Human Form (Active): Transforms into Cougar Form, gaining melee attacks and replacing her active abilities.
Passive: While in Human Form, applying Hunted refreshes this ability's cooldown.
Cougar Form (Active): Transforms into Human Form, gaining ranged attacks and replacing her active abilities.
Passive: While in Cougar Form, Nidalee's basic ability damage scales with this ability's rank, and she gains 3 bonus Armor and Magic Resist (2 + (1x) + 2.5% ).
Passive: While in Human Form, applying Hunted refreshes this ability's cooldown.
Cougar Form (Active): Transforms into Human Form, gaining ranged attacks and replacing her active abilities.Passive: While in Cougar Form, Nidalee's basic ability damage scales with this ability's rank, and she gains 3 bonus Armor and Magic Resist (2 + (1x
) + 2.5% ). VIDEO
ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
CHAMPION PROFILE / BALANCE HISTORY
NIDALEE Patch Changes
Explore the buffs, nerfs, adjustments and reworks recorded across previous Wild Rift patches. Expand a patch to see its detailed changes.
ADJUSTED 22 SEP 2026 (PATCH 7.3)
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.638.
Base Attack Speed: 0.638.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.18.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.024.
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.638.
Base Attack Speed: 0.638.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.18.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.024.
NERFED 30 JUL 2026 (PATCH 7.2B)
BASE STATS
Base Armor: 46 → 37.
Base Magic Resist: 40 → 36.
(PASSIVE) PROWL
Bonus Movement Speed in brush: 15% → 10%.
Bonus Movement Speed when an enemy’s marked: 15% → 10%.
BASE STATS
Base Armor: 46 → 37.
Base Magic Resist: 40 → 36.
(PASSIVE) PROWL
Bonus Movement Speed in brush: 15% → 10%.
Bonus Movement Speed when an enemy’s marked: 15% → 10%.
NERFED 16 JUL 2026 (PATCH 7.2A)
(W) BUSHWHACK
Base Damage: 65/100/135/170 (Based on ability (4)’s level) → 55/90/125/160 (Based on ability (4)’s level).
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Bonus Armor and Magic Resist Ability Power ratio: 3% → 2.5%.
(W) BUSHWHACK
Base Damage: 65/100/135/170 (Based on ability (4)’s level) → 55/90/125/160 (Based on ability (4)’s level).
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Bonus Armor and Magic Resist Ability Power ratio: 3% → 2.5%.
NERFED 29 JAN 2026 (PATCH 7.0A)
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Base Damage: 80/115/150/185 → 65/100/135/170 (Based on the level of ability 4 Aspect of the Cougar).
Killing an enemy in Cougar Form or using this ability on a Hunted target reduces its cooldown to 2/1.75/1.5/1.25s → 2.75/2.25/1.75/1.25s.
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Base Damage: 80/115/150/185 → 65/100/135/170 (Based on the level of ability 4 Aspect of the Cougar).
Killing an enemy in Cougar Form or using this ability on a Hunted target reduces its cooldown to 2/1.75/1.5/1.25s → 2.75/2.25/1.75/1.25s.
ADJUSTED 04 DEC 2025 (PATCH 6.3E)
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 54.
(Q) TAKEDOWN
Cougar Form Base Damage: 15/50/85/120 → 10/45/80/115.
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Cougar Form Bonus Armor and Magic Resistance: 2 + 1 × champion level + 2.5% Ability Power → 2 + 1 × champion level + 3% Ability Power.
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 54.
(Q) TAKEDOWN
Cougar Form Base Damage: 15/50/85/120 → 10/45/80/115.
(R) ASPECT OF THE COUGAR
Cougar Form Bonus Armor and Magic Resistance: 2 + 1 × champion level + 2.5% Ability Power → 2 + 1 × champion level + 3% Ability Power.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTERS
Jungle NIDALEE Counters
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THREATS
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTER ITEMS
Jungle NIDALEE Counter Items
Discover items that help counter NIDALEE in the Jungle lane.
MAGIC RESIST
Magic resistance helps you survive this champion's magic damage.
Increases Magic resist
+150 Max Health
+25 Magic Resistance
+30 Tenacity
+45 Move Speed
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+150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance +30 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed
+400 Max Health
+60 Magic Resistance
+5% Move Speed
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance.
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+400 Max Health +60 Magic Resistance +5% Move SpeedAbsorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance
. 2800Force of Nature TIPS: This item combines Health, high Magic Resistance, and Movement Speed, providing strong protection against magic damage. Taking ability damage from enemy champions gradually builds a defensive effect, while damaging enemies refreshes its duration. At maximum stacks, it significantly increases Magic Resistance and Movement Speed, making it especially effective against teams with heavy magic damage.
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown)
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+55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Gains a magic shield when out of combat
+350 Max Health
+100% Health Regen
+85 Magic Resistance
Magebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health.
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+350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +85 Magic ResistanceMagebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health
. 2800Kaenic Rookern TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need extra protection against magic damage, particularly when spending some time out of combat. It provides significant bonuses to health, regeneration, and magic resistance. The “Magebane” passive activates after 12 seconds without taking magic damage, granting you a magic shield that absorbs damage based on your maximum health. This allows you to safely recover between fights and confidently re-enter combat. It’s especially effective against teams heavy in AP damage.
Deal increased magic damage
+350 Max Health
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Unmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
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+350 Max Health +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteUnmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
2400Abyssal Mask TIPS: This item combines Health, Magic Resistance, and Ability Haste, improving survivability against magic damage. Nearby enemy champions take increased magic damage, amplifying both your own damage and the magic damage dealt by your allies. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters who stay close to enemies and play in teams with significant magic damage.
REDUCE HEALING
Grievous Wounds help reduce healing effects.
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Physical Damage reduces enemy healing
+15 Attack Damage
Rend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+15 Attack DamageRend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+35 Ability Power
Cursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+35 Ability PowerCursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Armor Penetration (%) and reduced enemy healing
+35 Attack Damage
+30% Armor Penetration
+25% Critical Rate
Sepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+35 Attack Damage +30% Armor Penetration +25% Critical RateSepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
3000Mortal Reminder TIPS: This item combines Attack Damage, percentage Armor Penetration, and Critical Strike Chance, allowing you to effectively deal with armored enemies. Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of their healing and health regeneration. An excellent choice against teams with high Armor, healing, and regeneration.
Reduces enemy healing
+400 Max Health
+45 Attack Damage
+15 Ability Haste
Punishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+400 Max Health +45 Attack Damage +15 Ability HastePunishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2800Chempunk Chainsword TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who face enemies with high sustain, such as Dr. Mundo, Soraka, and Yuumi, who have significant healing abilities. The "Punishment" effect applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of healing and regeneration by 50%, making this item effective against champions who rely on healing. It’s also useful against champions who rely on lifesteal, such as Aatrox, Darius, and Fiora, as it helps reduce the effectiveness of their healing.
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+300 Max Health
+75 Ability Power
+15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteAffliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2650Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
CLEANSE OR BLOCK SPELLS
Items that cleanse or block negative spell effects.
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor
+35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
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+20 Armor +35 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor
+110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
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+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COMBOS
NIDALEE Skill Combos
Learn skill combinations from beginner to advanced. Choose a difficulty to explore execution steps, tips and videos.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / TIPS
Jungle NIDALEE Tips
Practical laning tips, matchup decisions and tactical advice for playing NIDALEE in the Jungle lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Jungle NIDALEE Strengths and Weaknesses
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of NIDALEE in the Jungle lane and prepare for favorable and difficult matchups.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / GAME PLAN
Jungle NIDALEE Strategy and Tactics
Plan your early, mid and late game decisions for NIDALEE in the Jungle lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / POWER SPIKES
Jungle NIDALEE Power Spikes
Learn when NIDALEE is strongest in the Jungle lane across early, mid and late game.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / JUNGLE PATH
NIDALEE Jungle Path
Explore NIDALEE jungle clear routes, camp orders and pathing tips for Wild Rift.
01 / JUNGLE CLEAR / PATHING
Full clear with a Red Buff start
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GANKThe recommended jungle path for Nidalee is a full clear starting at Red Brambleback with (Q) JAVELIN TOSS / TAKEDOWN for single-target damage. At level two, take (E) PRIMAL SURGE / SWIPE and use her Cougar form to quickly clear Krugs and Raptors. These get you to level three, where you unlock (W) BUSHWHACK / POUNCE for traps and additional mobility. Move to Wolves, Gromp and Blue Buff last to hit level four, upgrading (Q) JAVELIN TOSS / TAKEDOWN before contesting Scuttler and looking for a potential lane gank.
A Blue Buff start full clear is also a viable choice, and it boils down to which lane you'd like to focus on ganking. This variation gives you stronger early mana sustain, but delays the early Red Buff power for dueling or ganking.
Nidalee's aggression depends on landing (Q) JAVELIN TOSS / TAKEDOWN spears and following up with Cougar form damage. At level three, she can already duel surprisingly well, making invades and Scuttler fights viable against weaker junglers.
A Blue Buff start full clear is also a viable choice, and it boils down to which lane you'd like to focus on ganking. This variation gives you stronger early mana sustain, but delays the early Red Buff power for dueling or ganking.
Nidalee's aggression depends on landing (Q) JAVELIN TOSS / TAKEDOWN spears and following up with Cougar form damage. At level three, she can already duel surprisingly well, making invades and Scuttler fights viable against weaker junglers.
