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Nidalee

How to beat Nidalee

Common role: Jungle

A poke-heavy jungler who spears you from afar and pounces in as a cougar to execute.

Best counters vs Nidalee

Champions with the highest win rate against Nidalee on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump70.8%33 games
  2. 2ShyvanaShyvana60.5%76 games
  3. 3EkkoEkko60.2%82 games
  4. 4Bel'VethBel'Veth60.1%51 games
  5. 5RammusRammus59.4%41 games
  6. 6WarwickWarwick57.9%73 games
  7. 7LilliaLillia58.3%55 games
  8. 8BriarBriar56.9%126 games

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What makes Nidalee dangerous

Nidalee throws long-range spears (Q) that deal more damage the farther they travel and more to low-health targets, then shifts into cougar form to pounce, heal and burst wounded prey. She poke-ganks and picks off low targets, but she's very squishy and reliant on landing her spears.

How to play against Nidalee

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Nidalee's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Nidalee is a poke/assassin jungler. Dodge her spears, don't stay low (her cougar Q executes), and burst her (very squishy). Group up to deny her picks.

This guide covers Nidalee's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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