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Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress

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Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress

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All About Nidalee

Champion Overview

Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress, is a powerful assassin/mage/specialist champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2009-12-17 during Patch 1.0.0.63, Nidalee has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 16 unique skins available, Nidalee offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Nidalee has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Nidalee brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin, Mage, Specialist

Damage: Magical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 76

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Gameplay Style

Nidalee is primarily played as a assassin/mage/specialist, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the jungle. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.63, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Nidalee's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Nidalee requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Nidalee's Story

Raised in the deepest jungle, Nidalee is a master tracker who can shapeshift into a ferocious cougar at will. Neither wholly woman nor beast, she viciously defends her territory from any and all trespassers, with carefully placed traps and deft spear throws. She cripples her quarry before pouncing on them in feline form—the lucky few who survive tell tales of a wild woman with razor-sharp instincts, and even sharper claws...

Nidalee Skins Collection (16)

Customize your Nidalee experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Nidalee Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Nidalee gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Nidalee. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Nidalee

Whether you're just picking up Nidalee or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/mage/specialist champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in jungle with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Nidalee currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Nidalee should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.