Is Nidalee good in Patch 26.13?

Nidalee is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 50.9% win rate, 3.0% pick rate, and 1.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Nidalee Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Nidalee Jungle?

The best Nidalee Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Dark Harvest keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Nidalee Jungle is A tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Nidalee?

Champions that counter Nidalee in Patch 26.13 include Naafiri (47.3% Nidalee win rate), Nocturne (47.8% Nidalee win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Nidalee?

To climb with Nidalee Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Economy optimisation, Fight outcome prediction, and Positioning. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold. Fight outcome prediction: Fortune-telling in League of Legends is not some magic, but a skill you can improve on.

JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play NidaleeJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Nidalee Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Nidalee is A tier Jungle with 50.9% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Dark Harvest + Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt. Hardest matchup: Naafiri (47.3% win rate for Nidalee). Key patterns to practice: Economy optimisation, Fight outcome prediction, and Positioning.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeA#14of 44 Jungle champions

Win rate50.9%vs 50.2% role avg

Pick rate3.0%24th most picked Jungle

Ban rate1.6%

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Nidalee Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (3.0% pick rate, 50.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.7% WR

DominationPRIMARY

Dark HarvestKEYSTONE

Sudden Impact

Grisly Mementos

Treasure Hunter

SorcerySECONDARY

Transcendence

Waterwalking

SHARDS

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

Summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Skill order

WMax Q first

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31415

28101213

611

Item build

3.0% pick

Starting

Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion

Core build

Lich Bane

Hextech Rocketbelt

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Lich Bane

Hextech Rocketbelt

Zhonya's Hourglass

Dark Seal

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Nidalee Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Nidalee holds a 50.9% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 0.7 points above the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 14th highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.0% pick rate (24th most played in the role) and a 1.6% ban rate, Nidalee rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Nidalee Jungle held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Nidalee is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Nidalee Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Naafiri (47.3% win rate for Nidalee) and Nocturne (47.8% win rate for Nidalee): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viego (55.0%) and Graves (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Nidalee wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Nidalee Jungle

Pick Nidalee Jungle in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Nidalee Jungle guide

Nidalee jungle is a skirmish-and-poke champion built around Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q): throw the spear to trigger Prowl (passive), then transform with Aspect Of The Cougar (R) and finish with the enhanced Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q) while the resulting Hunt is active.

The build

Rune page: Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter (Domination), with Transcendence and Waterwalking (Sorcery). Summoners: Flash and Smite. Skill order opens Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q), then Primal Surge / Swipe (E), then Bushwhack / Pounce (W), maxing Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q) first and Primal Surge / Swipe (E) second. Starter: Scorchclaw Pup and a Health Potion, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass, with Dark Seal, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap as later options.

Ability mechanics

Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q) gains damage the farther it flies in human form, while its cougar-form attempt deals more damage the less life the target has left. Hitting a champion or monster with Javelin Toss / Takedown (Q) or Bushwhack / Pounce (W) triggers a Hunt, giving Prowl (passive) true sight of the target for four seconds and bonus move speed toward them. Bushwhack / Pounce (W) lays a trap that damages and reveals whoever springs it in human form, or leaps in a direction dealing area damage on landing as a cougar.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Naafiri, Nocturne, Lee Sin, Sylas, Kha'Zix. Best matchups: Viego, Graves, Jarvan IV.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Nidalee counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Nidalee good in Patch 26.13?: Nidalee is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 50.9% win rate, 3.0% pick rate, and 1.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Nidalee Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.
What is the best build for Nidalee Jungle?: The best Nidalee Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Lich Bane, Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Dark Harvest keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Nidalee Jungle is A tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.
Who counters Nidalee?: Champions that counter Nidalee in Patch 26.13 include Naafiri (47.3% Nidalee win rate), Nocturne (47.8% Nidalee win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Nidalee?: To climb with Nidalee Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Economy optimisation, Fight outcome prediction, and Positioning. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold. Fight outcome prediction: Fortune-telling in League of Legends is not some magic, but a skill you can improve on.