LCNidaleePatch History, Builds & Abilities
Assassin / Mage
League ClassicAlso in: Nidalee in Wild Rift ยท Nidalee in League of Legends
Nidalee Current Status
Nidalee was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Top +1 more role
Nidalee Build Guide (Top)
Nidalee makes melee top laners miserable: Javelin Toss and Bushwhack harass from range, Primal Surge heals back any trade, and at six the cougar adds an execute to a kite pattern that never ends.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)
Magic penetration makes max-range spears take half a health bar; ability power scales the heal, armor seals cover cougar trades.
Masteries 21/0/9
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0/121/0/9 caster page: ability power feeds spear, heal and cougar swipes alike; utility covers her constant mana drain.
Skill Order R > Q > E > W
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Max Javelin Toss - the spear is the champion. Primal Surge second for attack speed and sustain; traps last, one is enough for vision.
Item Build
Early goals
A ring and a Tear - spear spam is a mana bill; boots finish the kite.
Core build
Deathcap makes spears lethal, Void Staff keeps them lethal, Lich Bane makes cougar swipes burst.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes for spear damage; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.
Situational
Archangel's converts the Tear, Zhonya's covers cougar dives, Rylai's makes kiting unfair, Banshee's against picks.
Example final build
A spear-poke build.
Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Nidalee Build Guide (Mid)
Mid Nidalee is pure artillery: hold the wave line, land spears through it, and flash the cougar execute on anyone who greeds a low health bar. Her poke decides sieges before they start.
Summoner Spells
Runes
- 9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
- 9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
- 3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)
The standard mage page - maximum spear damage per rune slot.
Masteries 21/0/9
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Skill Order R > Q > E > W
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Spears max, heal second, traps last - mid just means more targets in spear range.
Item Build
Early goals
Revolver adds spell vamp to the poke war; boots dodge the return fire.
Core build
Deathcap, Void Staff and Zhonya's: the poke core with a dive insurance policy.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes standard; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.
Situational
Will of the Ancients heals the whole poke phase, Lich Bane for cougar burst, Rylai's for stickiness, Banshee's against engage.
Example final build
An artillery-mage build.
Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCMoving through brush increases Nidalee's Movement Speed by 15% for 2 seconds.
LCHuman: Nidalee tosses her javelin, dealing between 55/95/140/185/230 (+65% AP) and 137.5/237.5/350/462.5/575 (+162.5% AP) magic damage on impact based on how far Nidalee is away from the target. Cougar: Nidalee's next attack deals 40/70/100/80/105 (+100% AD) physical damage, and the damage is increased against wounded targets (up to 300% total damage).
LCHuman: Nidalee lays a trap that deals 80/125/170/215/260 (+40% AP) magic damage over 2 seconds, reveals the target, and shreds their Armor and Magic Resist by 20/25/30/35/40% for 12 seconds. Cougar: Nidalee lunges forward, dealing 125/175/225/190/235 (+40% AP) magic damage to surrounding enemies.
LCHuman: Nidalee heals an allied champion for 50/85/120/155/190 (+70% AP) and grants them 20/30/40/50/60% Attack Speed for 7 seconds. Cougar: Nidalee claws at enemies in front of her, dealing 150/225/300/250/310 (+60% AP) magic damage.
LCHuman: Nidalee transforms into a vicious cougar, gaining 20 Movement Speed, and her basic abilities become Takedown, Pounce, and Swipe. Cougar: Nidalee transforms back into human form.
Base Stats
Nidalee Changes
Patch 26.15
newNidalee added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Nidalee joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Nidalee League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Nidalee last changed in League Classic?
- Nidalee was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Nidalee been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Nidalee has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Nidalee changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Nidalee was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Nidalee build in League Classic?
- Nidalee's League Classic build guide is for Top, with core items Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff and Lich Bane. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Nidalee released in League Classic?
- Nidalee was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.