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
Nunu & Willump70.8%33 games
- 2
Shyvana60.5%76 games
- 3
Ekko60.2%82 games
- 4
Bel'Veth60.1%51 games
- 5
Rammus59.4%41 games
- 6
Warwick57.9%73 games
- 7
Lillia58.3%55 games
- 8
Briar56.9%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
- 1Dodge her spears (Q) — they're her main damage and hit harder from range and on low-health targets. Stand behind minions and don't stay low.
- 2She's extremely squishy — if you can reach her (she has no hard escape in human form), burst her down.
- 3Don't sit at low health near her — her cougar Q executes wounded targets. Heal up before she can pounce.
- 4She has no hard CC — group up and she can't pick you if you don't overextend into her spears.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Extremely squishy — burst her if you reach her.
- ✓Spear-reliant — dodge Q and she does little.
- ✓No hard CC.
- ✓Weak if denied poke picks; falls off vs tanky teams.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Nidalee's abilities does — and how to play around it.
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EspreitarMover-se pelos arbustos aumenta a Velocidade de Movimento de Nidalee em 10% por 2 segundos, aumentando para 30% em direção a campeões inimigos visíveis dentre 1400 de alcance.Atingir Campeões ou monstros com Arremessar Lança ou Arapuca aciona uma Caçada, que concede Visão Mágica deles por 4 segundos. Durante esse tempo, Nidalee recebe 10% de Velocidade de Movimento (aumentando para 30% em direção ao alvo Caçado) e o uso de Bote ou Investida contra o alvo é aprimorado.
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Arremessar Lança / BoteNa forma humana, Nidalee arremessa uma lança perfurante em seu alvo, que acumula dano enquanto está no ar. Como puma, seu próximo ataque irá tentar ferir o inimigo de maneira letal, causando dano inversamente proporcional à Vida do alvo.
Strong: a long-range spear that hits harder from distance and on low-health targets. Weak: dodge it behind minions and don't stay low — it's her whole threat.
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Arapuca / InvestidaNa forma humana, Nidalee posiciona uma armadilha para seus oponentes descuidados que, quando ativada, causa dano e os revela. Em forma de puma, ela salta em uma direção, causando dano na área em que aterrissar.
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Ímpeto Selvagem / PatadaNa forma humana, Nidalee canaliza o espírito do puma para curar seus aliados e lhes concede Velocidade de Ataque por um curto período de tempo. Em forma de puma, ela golpeia em uma direção, causando dano aos inimigos à sua frente.
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Aspecto do PumaNidalee transforma-se em um puma, recebendo novas habilidades.
Strong: cougar form to pounce, heal and execute wounded prey. Weak: she's extremely squishy in this range — burst her when she dives in.
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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