{"id":19867,"date":"2026-02-17T22:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/nidalee-the-bestial-huntress\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:18:29","slug":"nidalee-the-bestial-huntress","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/nidalee-the-bestial-huntress\/","title":{"rendered":"Nidalee: The Bestial Huntress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nidalee<\/strong> is a champion in League of Legends played in the <strong>Jungle<\/strong>, classified as a <strong>Specialist<\/strong> (legacy: Assassin\/Mage). She uses <strong>Mana<\/strong> (295 \u2013 1179.93 at max level) with <strong>525 ranged attack<\/strong> in Human form and <strong>125 melee<\/strong> in Cougar form. Released on December 17, 2009, Nidalee is in patch V26.03. Here\u2019s the uncomfortable truth about Nidalee: she has a <strong>48\u201350% win rate<\/strong> in Emerald+ but a <strong>53.7% win rate among Grandmaster+ one-tricks<\/strong>. That 5% gap is the biggest skill-ceiling indicator in the game. If you\u2019re not committed to mastering her 7-ability kit, animation cancels, and hunt combos \u2013 don\u2019t pick Nidalee. She\u2019ll lose you games. But if you invest the 200+ games to learn her properly, she becomes the most dominant early-game jungler in League with unmatched map mobility, objective control, and pick potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nidalee | The Bestial Huntress\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gadkODvuIcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Statistic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Base Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Max Value (lvl 20)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HP<\/strong><\/td><td>610<\/td><td>2753.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mana (MP)<\/strong><\/td><td>295<\/td><td>1179.93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Attack Damage (AD)<\/strong><\/td><td>58<\/td><td>126.83<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Armor (AR)<\/strong><\/td><td>32<\/td><td>130.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Magic Resist (MR)<\/strong><\/td><td>30<\/td><td>58.51<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement Speed (MS)<\/strong><\/td><td>335<\/td><td>335 (fixed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Attack Range<\/strong><\/td><td>525 (Human) \/ 125 (Cougar)<\/td><td>Variable by form<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Key Identity: <\/strong>Nidalee is the only champion with 7 abilities from level 1 (she starts with 1 rank in R). 335 MS base + Prowl passive (30% bonus MS in brush\/toward Hunted) gives her incredible jungle traversal speed. 525 human range for poking + 125 cougar melee for executing = the ultimate poke-then-dive assassin. 58 base AD is solid for jungle clearing. The 2500 missile speed on Javelin Toss makes it one of the fastest skillshots in the game. 610 base HP is average \u2013 she\u2019s not tanky, but Primal Surge sustain compensates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 Passive: Prowl<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROWL: <\/strong>While in <strong>brush<\/strong>, Nidalee gains <strong>ghosting and 10% bonus MS<\/strong> (increased to <strong>30%<\/strong> while facing a visible enemy champion within 1400 range). Persists for <strong>2 seconds<\/strong> after leaving brush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HUNT: <\/strong>Hitting monsters or enemy champions with <strong>Javelin Toss (Q) or Bushwhack (W)<\/strong> applies a <strong>Hunted mark<\/strong> for 4 seconds. Hunted targets are revealed (True Sight), grant Nidalee 10% MS (30% toward them), and the first cast of <strong>Takedown and Pounce against Hunted targets is enhanced<\/strong>. Prowl + Hunt MS caps at 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brush MS<\/strong><\/td><td>10% (30% facing enemy champ within 1400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hunt MS<\/strong><\/td><td>10% (30% toward Hunted target)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hunt Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>4 seconds (True Sight + 300-unit vision)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hunt Triggers<\/strong><\/td><td>Javelin Toss (Q) or Bushwhack (W) hitting enemy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Enhanced Abilities<\/strong><\/td><td>Cougar Takedown (+30% damage) and Pounce (extended range)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>R Reset<\/strong><\/td><td>Applying Hunted in Human form resets R cooldown<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Prowl Is Why Nidalee Is the Fastest Jungler: <\/strong>Every jungle camp is surrounded by brush. Prowl\u2019s 10\u201330% MS bonus in brush means Nidalee <strong>permanently moves faster between camps than any other jungler<\/strong>. Combined with Pounce\u2019s wall-hop and cougar form\u2019s gap-closing, Nidalee\u2019s full clear speed is elite. The Hunt mechanic is her entire kit\u2019s linchpin: Q or W marks a target \u2192 Hunted mark resets R cooldown \u2192 instant R to Cougar \u2192 extended-range Pounce onto Hunted target \u2192 enhanced Takedown (+30% damage) for execute. Miss Q? No hunt. No enhanced combo. No kill. Hit Q? Target is dead in 2 seconds. That\u2019s Nidalee\u2019s entire gameplay loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 Human Q: Javelin Toss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost: <\/strong>50 \/ 55 \/ 60 \/ 65 \/ 70 Mana | <strong>Cooldown: <\/strong>6 seconds | <strong>Cast Time: <\/strong>0.25 | <strong>Range: <\/strong>1500 | <strong>Width: <\/strong>80 | <strong>Speed: <\/strong>1300<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ACTIVE: <\/strong>Nidalee hurls a javelin dealing <strong>magic damage<\/strong> to the first enemy hit. Damage is <strong>increased by 0\u2013225%<\/strong> based on distance traveled (max at ~1500 range). Marks enemy champions and monsters as <strong>Hunted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum Damage (point blank)<\/strong><\/td><td>70 \/ 90 \/ 110 \/ 130 \/ 150 (+ 50% AP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum Damage (max range)<\/strong><\/td><td>227.5 \/ 292.5 \/ 357.5 \/ 422.5 \/ 487.5 (+ 162.5% AP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Damage Scaling<\/strong><\/td><td>0\u2013225% increase based on distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Range<\/strong><\/td><td>1500 units (one of the longest non-ultimate skillshots)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Max-range Javelin at full build (400+ AP) deals 487.5 + 650 = <strong>1137.5 magic damage<\/strong> before MR. That\u2019s enough to chunk any squishy from 100% to 30% HP with a single spear. But the practical importance is the <strong>Hunted mark<\/strong>, not the damage. Landing Q enables the entire Cougar combo. Point-blank Q deals only 70\u2013150 + 50% AP \u2013 practically nothing. Mid-range Q (~750 units) deals roughly 2x minimum. The 80 width is VERY narrow \u2013 one of the hardest skillshots to land consistently. 1300 speed is fast but not undodgeable. Prediction, fog of war angles, and bush Q\u2019s are essential. Don\u2019t fish random spears from max range \u2013 throw them where the target WILL be, not where they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 Human W: Bushwhack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost: <\/strong>30 \/ 35 \/ 40 \/ 45 \/ 50 Mana | <strong>Cooldown: <\/strong>13 \/ 12 \/ 11 \/ 10 \/ 9 seconds | <strong>Cast Time: <\/strong>0.25 | <strong>Range: <\/strong>900 | <strong>Collision Radius: <\/strong>150<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ACTIVE: <\/strong>Nidalee places an invisible trap (stealthed after 1.5 seconds, lasts 120 seconds). On trigger: deals <strong>magic damage per tick for 4 seconds<\/strong>, grants vision, and marks target as <strong>Hunted<\/strong>. Max <strong>4\/6\/8\/10 traps<\/strong> active (based on level).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Damage Per Tick<\/strong><\/td><td>10 \/ 20 \/ 30 \/ 40 \/ 50 (+ 5% AP) per second<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Damage (4s)<\/strong><\/td><td>40 \/ 80 \/ 120 \/ 160 \/ 200 (+ 20% AP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Trap Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>120 seconds (stealthed after 1.5s)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max Active Traps<\/strong><\/td><td>4 \/ 6 \/ 8 \/ 10 (levels 1\/6\/11\/16)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Traps Apply Hunted: <\/strong>Bushwhack\u2019s damage is irrelevant \u2013 the Hunted mark is everything. Place traps on jungle entrances, river paths, and around objectives. An enemy walking over a trap = Hunted = you get True Sight + enhanced Cougar combo from anywhere nearby. At level 16 with 10 max traps lasting 120 seconds, you can mine-field entire sections of the jungle. Traps also mark jungle monsters as Hunted, which improves your clear speed (enhanced Takedown + Pounce against Hunted camps).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 Human E: Primal Surge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost: <\/strong>50 \/ 55 \/ 60 \/ 65 \/ 70 Mana | <strong>Cooldown: <\/strong>12 seconds | <strong>Cast Time: <\/strong>0.25 | <strong>Range: <\/strong>900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ACTIVE: <\/strong>Nidalee heals herself or a target allied champion, granting <strong>bonus attack speed for 7 seconds<\/strong>. Heal is increased by <strong>0\u2013100% based on target\u2019s missing HP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum Heal (full HP)<\/strong><\/td><td>50 \/ 75 \/ 100 \/ 125 \/ 150 (+ 35% AP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum Heal (1 HP)<\/strong><\/td><td>100 \/ 150 \/ 200 \/ 250 \/ 300 (+ 70% AP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bonus Attack Speed<\/strong><\/td><td>30 \/ 40 \/ 50 \/ 60 \/ 70% for 7 seconds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Primal Surge is why Nidalee stays healthy in the jungle. Self-heal after every camp + the AS steroid for faster clearing. At 300 + 70% AP heal on low HP, it\u2019s significant sustain. The 70% AS buff for 7 seconds on your ADC pre-objective fight is game-changing \u2013 it\u2019s the equivalent of giving them a free Phantom Dancer. E self before swapping to Cougar form \u2013 the attack speed bonus persists through form change, making Takedown resets faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 R: Aspect of the Cougar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cooldown: <\/strong>3 seconds | <strong>Cast Time: <\/strong>NONE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ACTIVE: <\/strong>Nidalee switches between <strong>Human Form<\/strong> (ranged 525, human abilities) and <strong>Cougar Form<\/strong> (melee 125, cougar abilities). Available at level 1 (ranks at 6, 11, 16). <strong>Cougar abilities scale with R rank<\/strong>. Applying Hunted mark in Human form <strong>resets R\u2019s cooldown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cougar Q: Takedown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Cost | CD: 5 seconds<\/strong> \u2013 Nidalee empowers her next auto with +75 range, dealing <strong>modified magic damage<\/strong> increased by <strong>1\u20131.75% per 1% target\u2019s missing HP<\/strong> (based on R rank). <strong>Hunted bonus: +30% increased damage<\/strong>. Resets basic attack timer. Execute potential scales to massive damage on low-HP targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cougar W: Pounce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Cost | CD: 5 seconds<\/strong> \u2013 Nidalee leaps forward a fixed distance, dealing <strong>magic damage<\/strong> on landing. <strong>Hunted bonus: extended range (up to ~750 units) toward Hunted targets<\/strong>. <strong>Kills or Hunted Pounce reduce CD to ~1.5 seconds<\/strong>. Can hop over walls. The core mobility tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cougar E: Swipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Cost | CD: 5 seconds<\/strong> \u2013 Nidalee slashes in an arc, dealing <strong>AoE magic damage<\/strong> in a cone in front of her. Primary camp-clearing ability in Cougar form. Position to hit all monsters in multi-unit camps (Raptors, Wolves).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc06 The Hunt Combo: Nidalee\u2019s 7-Ability Execution Chain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nidalee has 7 abilities. Every other jungler has 4. Here\u2019s the exact combo sequence that makes this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Full Hunt Combo (Standard): <\/strong>Human Q (spear, marks Hunted) \u2192 R (instant swap, CD was reset by Hunt) \u2192 Cougar W (extended-range Pounce onto Hunted target) \u2192 Cougar E (Swipe for AoE damage) \u2192 Cougar Q (Takedown execute, +30% on Hunted, missing HP scaling). Total time: ~1.5 seconds. Target goes from 70% HP (after spear) to dead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Trap Hunt Combo: <\/strong>Human W (trap, target walks into it) \u2192 Hunted applied \u2192 R resets \u2192 R (swap) \u2192 Cougar W (Pounce) \u2192 E (Swipe) \u2192 Q (Takedown execute). Same combo, different Hunt trigger. Used for catching enemies walking through trapped areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Burst Combo (Maximum Damage): <\/strong>Human Q (max range spear for maximum distance damage) \u2192 R \u2192 Cougar W (Pounce in) \u2192 Human E on self before swapping (AS steroid persists) \u2192 Cougar E (Swipe) \u2192 Cougar Q (Takedown execute). Advanced variant: weave an auto-attack between each Cougar ability for Lich Bane procs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Disengage: <\/strong>Cougar W (Pounce over a wall) \u2192 R (swap to Human) \u2192 Human E (heal self) \u2192 run with Prowl MS through brush. Nidalee\u2019s escape is exceptional \u2013 Pounce hops walls that most champions can\u2019t, and Human form E heals while Prowl gives 30% MS in brush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Why This Matters: <\/strong>The 7-ability combo outputs more damage in a shorter window than any other jungler in the game. The entire sequence takes 1.5\u20132 seconds. Lee Sin has a similar combo length but less burst. Elise has 7 abilities too but lower execute damage. Nidalee\u2019s Q (spear) \u2192 R \u2192 W \u2192 E \u2192 Q (Takedown) is the fastest assassination chain from a jungler \u2013 and the missing HP scaling on Takedown means the target\u2019s HP evaporates exponentially.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Strategies and Gameplay Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Early Game (Levels 1-5)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Clear Speed: <\/strong>Nidalee\u2019s passive gives MS in brush between camps. Cougar W hops walls for pathing shortcuts. E self for sustain + AS buff. Start Red \u2192 Krugs \u2192 Raptors (Cougar E + W for AoE) \u2192 Wolves \u2192 Gromp \u2192 Blue \u2192 contest Scuttler. Full clear by 3:15\u20133:20 is achievable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early Ganks Are Everything: <\/strong>Nidalee\u2019s early game is her strongest point. After level 3, look for ganks where you can land Q from fog of war. Q hit = Hunted = R \u2192 Pounce in \u2192 Swipe \u2192 Takedown execute. Most laners die to this at levels 3\u20135.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invade When Ahead: <\/strong>If your early ganks succeed, invade the enemy jungler. Nidalee wins most 1v1s in the jungle because of Prowl MS, heal sustain, and the 7-ability burst. Place traps in their jungle for Hunted vision \u2013 you\u2019ll see them coming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mid Game (Levels 6-13)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pick Potential: <\/strong>Nidalee doesn\u2019t teamfight well. She picks off isolated targets. Sit in fog of war near common rotation paths, throw Q. If it hits: R \u2192 W \u2192 E \u2192 Q execute. If it misses: wait 6 seconds, throw another. Patience wins games on Nidalee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective Control: <\/strong>Nidalee takes Dragon\/Baron faster than most junglers because of Primal Surge AS buff + Cougar form DPS. Mark the objective with W trap for Hunted bonus. E self for attack speed. Swap between Human (ranged poke) and Cougar (melee burst) for maximum damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vision Warfare: <\/strong>Place 8\u201310 traps around Baron\/Dragon pit, river entrances, and enemy jungle. Any enemy stepping on a trap = Hunted vision for 4 seconds + you know exactly where they are. Nidalee\u2019s trap vision network is the most comprehensive of any jungler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Late Game (Level 14+)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Poke Before Fights: <\/strong>In late game, Nidalee transitions to a poke mage. Throw Q spears from 1500 range. At full build, max-range Q chunks 40\u201350% HP. After 2\u20133 spears, the enemy team is too low to fight. Then engage on the Hunted targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heal Your Carries: <\/strong>Primal Surge on your ADC = 300+ HP heal + 70% AS buff for 7 seconds. In teamfights, swap to Human, E your ADC, swap back to Cougar for diving\/peeling as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>She Falls Off \u2013 Accept It: <\/strong>Nidalee\u2019s late game is significantly weaker than her early\/mid game. She can\u2019t teamfight frontline like tanky junglers. If the game goes to 35+ minutes, play poke\/pick and avoid 5v5 teamfights where you\u2019ll get CC\u2019d and killed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u274c Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Going In Without Hunted: <\/strong>The #1 Nidalee mistake. Pouncing on a target that ISN\u2019T Hunted = normal range Pounce, no enhanced Takedown, significantly less damage. Always land Q or W trap BEFORE switching to Cougar. No Hunt = no kill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max-Range Fishing: <\/strong>Throwing Q from max range (1500) looks cool but has the lowest hit rate. The spear is 80 units wide at 1300 speed \u2013 at max range, enemies have ~1.15 seconds to react. Throw Q from mid-range (~800\u20131000) for higher hit chance with still-meaningful damage scaling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forgetting to Heal: <\/strong>E heals 300+ HP at max rank on low HP targets. Many Nidalee players die in fights because they forgot to E self in Human form before diving. The combo should include E self \u2192 R \u2192 Cougar combo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trying to Teamfight: <\/strong>Nidalee is NOT a teamfighter. She\u2019s a skirmisher\/assassin. In a 5v5, she gets CC\u2019d and one-shot. Play around picks, flanks, and poke \u2013 never front-to-back teamfight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ignoring Traps: <\/strong>W traps last 120 seconds and you can have 10 active. Not placing traps = losing free Hunted marks, free vision, and free objective control. Trap CONSTANTLY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2699\ufe0f Recommended Build and Itemization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Items (50%+ WR Build)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/lich-bane\/\">Lich Bane<\/a>: <\/strong>First item. Spellblade proc on Cougar Q (Takedown) is devastating. Takedown is an auto-attack reset \u2013 it ALWAYS procs Lich Bane. With 400 AP, Lich Bane adds ~250 bonus magic damage to every Takedown. On a 5-second CD ability that executes based on missing HP, this is absurd burst.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sorcerer\u2019s Shoes: <\/strong>Magic penetration for spear poke and Cougar combo burst. Flat pen is strongest early when enemies have low MR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/shadowflame\/\">Shadowflame<\/a>: <\/strong>AP + flat magic pen. Synergizes with Sorcerer\u2019s Shoes \u2013 stacked flat pen against squishy targets means near-true-damage spears and Takedowns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/zhonyas-hourglass\/\">Zhonya\u2019s Hourglass<\/a>: <\/strong>Mandatory defensive item. After Pouncing into Cougar and executing Q, Zhonya\u2019s keeps Nidalee alive while her team follows up. Without Zhonya\u2019s, diving with Cougar is suicide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Situational Items<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/mejais-soulstealer\/\">Mejai\u2019s Soulstealer<\/a>: <\/strong>High-risk, high-reward. Nidalee snowballs HARD \u2013 if ahead early, Mejai\u2019s stacks amplify the lead exponentially. Dark Harvest + Mejai\u2019s stacks = one-shot spears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/rabadons-deathcap\/\">Rabadon\u2019s Deathcap<\/a>: <\/strong>Late game AP multiplier. Turns 400 AP into 520+ AP. Max-range Q goes from ~1100 to ~1400+ damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/banshees-veil\/\">Banshee\u2019s Veil<\/a>: <\/strong>Against CC-heavy compositions. Spell shield prevents the one CC that kills Nidalee during a Cougar dive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/void-staff\/\">Void Staff<\/a>: <\/strong>Against MR-stacking teams. 40% magic pen when flat pen isn\u2019t enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Runes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Tree (Domination): <\/strong>Dark Harvest (keystone), Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense \/ Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter \/ Relentless Hunter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Secondary Tree (Sorcery): <\/strong>Transcendence, Waterwalking \/ Absolute Focus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rune Shards: <\/strong>Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Tenacity and Slow Resist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summoner Spells: <\/strong>Smite + Flash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skill Max Order: <\/strong>Q \u2192 E \u2192 W<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Dark Harvest is the standard keystone because Nidalee\u2019s entire kit is about bursting low-HP targets. Max-range Q pokes them to ~50% \u2192 Cougar combo executes \u2192 Dark Harvest procs on the low-HP target = guaranteed kill. Sudden Impact procs on every Cougar W Pounce (dash = lethality\/magic pen for 5s). Waterwalking gives AP + MS in river \u2013 perfect for river skirmishes around Scuttler and objective fights. Q max first for spear damage. E second for heal\/AS scaling. W last because trap damage is negligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2694\ufe0f Counter Picks &amp; Matchups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2705 Nidalee Counters (Favorable)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/sylas-the-unshackled\/\">Sylas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Sylas\u2019s stolen Nidalee R is weak (he can\u2019t shapeshift effectively). Nidalee out-clears Sylas, invades him easily, and her Hunt combo outdamages his burst in 1v1 jungle fights. Sylas is melee with no gap close vs Nidalee\u2019s 1500-range Q poke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/master-yi-the-wuju-bladesman\/\">Master Yi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Yi is weak pre-6 and needs to farm. Nidalee dominates pre-6. Invade Yi constantly, steal his camps, and kill him when he\u2019s low from farming. By the time Yi reaches his power spike, Nidalee\u2019s team should be far ahead from her early ganks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/karthus-the-deathsinger\/\">Karthus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Karthus is the ultimate farming jungler \u2013 no combat threat early. Nidalee invades freely, kills Karthus in his own jungle, and steals every camp. Karthus\u2019s slow clear speed means he falls further behind with each invasion. Nidalee ends the game before Karthus scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u274c Nidalee is Countered By<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/xin-zhao-the-seneschal-of-demacia\/\">Xin Zhao<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Xin Zhao wins every 1v1 against Nidalee at all stages. His E dash gap-closes through Nidalee\u2019s poke, his W knocks her up, and his sustained DPS kills her before the Hunt combo finishes. Xin\u2019s ult blocks Nidalee\u2019s Q spear from outside melee range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/diana-scorn-of-the-moon\/\">Diana<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Diana\u2019s shield and sustained damage win extended trades. Nidalee\u2019s burst isn\u2019t enough to kill Diana through her HP pool and shield. Diana\u2019s gap close (E) is reliable and ignores Nidalee\u2019s poke. Diana also clears camps faster and healthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/jarvan-iv-the-exemplar-of-demacia\/\">Jarvan IV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why: <\/strong>Jarvan\u2019s E+Q combo locks Nidalee in his R (Cataclysm). Nidalee trapped inside J4 ult can\u2019t poke from range, can\u2019t Pounce out (walls), and gets one-shot. J4 also matches Nidalee\u2019s early game aggression with strong early ganks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How many abilities does Nidalee have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>7. Three Human form abilities (Q, W, E), three Cougar form abilities (Q, W, E), and R (form swap). She\u2019s the only champion in the game with 7 abilities from level 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Can Cougar W Pounce go over walls?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>Yes. Pounce can leap over thin walls, including Dragon\/Baron pit walls, jungle camp walls, and most terrain. This is essential for pathing, escaping, and surprising enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does Hunted mark reset R cooldown?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>Yes. Hitting Q or W on an enemy champion while in Human form resets Aspect of the Cougar\u2019s cooldown, allowing instant form swap into Cougar for the enhanced combo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Is Nidalee good for beginners?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>No. Nidalee is one of the hardest champions in the game. 7 abilities, form-swapping, animation cancels, narrow skillshot Q, and she requires jungle knowledge + mechanical skill. 200+ games to become proficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Why is Nidalee\u2019s win rate low but pros play her?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>Nidalee\u2019s overall 48\u201350% WR includes all players \u2013 many picking her without the skill required. Grandmaster+ OTPs have 53.7% WR. 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