Specialist · Jungle

Nidalee counters, build & runes

Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress, is a specialist mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke, burst damage and mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

50.5%Win rate

2.7%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#29Rank · Jungle

69,736Games

Nidalee Jungle most played build

Runes56% of games · 49.5% WR

Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter
Transcendence · Waterwalking

Summoner spells49.8% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order40% of games · 64.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items66% of games · 51.3% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build17% of games · 36.7% WR

Lich Bane

Hextech Rocketbelt

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots80% of games · 50.5% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Nidalee Jungle counters

Nidalee's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Amumu43.5%697
Fiddlesticks45.8%989
Rammus46.0%735
Ivern46.1%622
Rek'Sai46.3%518
Warwick46.4%534

Beats

Qiyana55.6%2,317
Zed55.3%683
Ambessa55.1%715
Jayce55.1%908
Locke54.9%559
Aatrox54.8%732

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control0
Mobility4
Engage2
Peel0
Poke5

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Poke and siege

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nidalee in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Nidalee in Jungle are Amumu (43.5%), Fiddlesticks (45.8%) and Rammus (46.0%). In brackets, Nidalee's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nidalee strong against?

In Jungle, Nidalee wins most often against Qiyana (55.6%), Zed (55.3%) and Ambessa (55.1%).

What is the best Nidalee build in Jungle?

The core Nidalee build in Jungle is Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Dark Harvest, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Nidalee good in patch 16.22?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 29), with a 50.5% win rate, 2.7% pick rate and 2.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.