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Nidalee

The Bestial Huntress

About Nidalee

Nidalee, The Bestial Huntress, is a powerful assassin, mage, and specialist champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on December 17, 2009 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.

Gameplay style

Nidalee is primarily played as an assassin/mage/specialist, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in 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...

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Learning Nidalee

Whether you're just picking up Nidalee or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, mage, and specialist champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong waveclear

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

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

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