Specialist · Jungle

Nidalee counters, build & runes

Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress, is a specialist mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 51.1% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke, burst damage and mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

51.1%Win rate

3.0%Pick rate

2.2%Ban rate

#14Rank · Jungle

59,884Games

Nidalee Jungle most played build

Runes63% of games · 50.4% WR

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

Summoner spells51.2% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order46% of games · 60.8% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items59% of games · 51.7% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 48.5% WR

Lich Bane

Hextech Rocketbelt

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots86% of games · 51.4% 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

Fiddlesticks45.5%479
Rek'Sai46.3%404
Udyr47.9%357
Nocturne48.0%956
Briar48.1%844
Zyra48.2%446

Beats

Kindred57.7%570
Jayce56.5%671
Karthus55.0%329
Graves54.0%2,822
Vi53.8%969
Qiyana53.7%2,222

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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Nidalee in Jungle are Fiddlesticks (45.5%), Rek'Sai (46.3%) and Udyr (47.9%). In brackets, Nidalee's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nidalee strong against?

In Jungle, Nidalee wins most often against Kindred (57.7%), Jayce (56.5%) and Karthus (55.0%).

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 16.19?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 14), with a 51.1% win rate, 3.0% pick rate and 2.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.