Specialist · Jungle

Nidalee counters, build & runes

Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress, is a specialist mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke, burst damage and mobility and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

BTier

50.7%Win rate

3.0%Pick rate

2.3%Ban rate

#23Rank · Jungle

54,136Games

Nidalee Jungle most played build

Runes64% of games · 50.0% WR

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

Summoner spells50.7% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order46% of games · 60.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items59% of games · 51.6% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build14% of games · 48.4% WR

Lich Bane

Hextech Rocketbelt

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots85% of games · 50.8% 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

Amumu45.0%271
Fiddlesticks46.0%383
Ekko48.0%923
Warwick48.2%463
Wukong48.4%1,450
Rek'Sai48.4%388

Beats

Jayce58.8%639
Karthus55.5%321
Bel'Veth53.9%453
Graves53.8%2,559
Jarvan IV53.4%1,495
Viego52.9%1,708

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Nidalee in Jungle are Amumu (45.0%), Fiddlesticks (46.0%) and Ekko (48.0%). In brackets, Nidalee's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nidalee strong against?

In Jungle, Nidalee wins most often against Jayce (58.8%), Karthus (55.5%) and Bel'Veth (53.9%).

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 16.20?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 23), with a 50.7% win rate, 3.0% pick rate and 2.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.