Nidalee Jungle Build: Optimal Strategy Guide with 53.3% Win Rate
Nidalee is an early-game dominant Jungler who excels at aggressive ganking and map control. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of her most effective builds and strategies:
Most Popular Build (53.3% WR, 10,662 matches):
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
- Runes: Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter
- Secondary: Transcendence, Waterwalking
- Core Items: Lich Bane > Sorcerer's Shoes > Shadowflame
- Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
- Skill Order: Q > E > W
Alternative Build (51.3% WR, 8,757 matches):
- Runes: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace
- Core Items: Liandry's Torment > Sorcerer's Shoes > Horizon Focus
- Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil
Strong Against:
- Ambessa (54.0% WR)
- Shyvana (52.0% WR)
- Zed (51.8% WR)
- Zac (51.7% WR)
- Teemo (51.2% WR)
Weak Against:
- Ivern (45.2% WR)
- Nunu & Willump (46.3% WR)
- Skarner (46.8% WR)
- Fiddlesticks (46.9% WR)
- Talon (47.0% WR)
Key Tips:
- Gank frequently in early game to build advantage
- Use W to jump walls for unexpected gank paths
- Poke with long-range Q's before team fights
- Adapt build based on team composition and matchup
- Focus on objective control and map presence
Best Synergies:
- Quinn (60.0% WR)
- Zac (57.8% WR)
- Rengar (56.8% WR)
- Viego (54.6% WR)
- Riven (54.1% WR)