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Nidalee
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Classic loadouts
Builds for Nidalee
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Base stats
Health
▼460 +90
Health Regen
1.12 +0.12
Resource
265 Mana
Attack Damage
▼52.5 +3.5
Armor
▼14.5 +3.5
Magic Resist
30
Move Speed
335
Attack Range
▲525
Attack Speed
▲0.67 +3.22%
▲ ▼ mark stats that sit more than 2% off the roster average. That comparison is arithmetic on the values already published here - not a separate claim.
Abilities
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P
Prowl
Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Movement Speed by 15% for 2 seconds.
Q
Javelin Toss / Takedown
Human: Nidalee tosses her javelin, dealing between ([ 55 / 95 / 140 / 185 / 230 ] +65%) and ([ 137.5 / 237.5 / 350 / 462.5 / 575 ] +162.5%) magic damage on impact based on how far Nidalee is away from the target. Cougar: Nidalee's next attack deals ([ 40 / 70 / 100 ]x[R:0-3] +100%) physical damage, and the damage is increased against wounded targets (up to 300% total damage).
55 / 95 / 140 / 185 / 230137.5 / 237.5 / 350 / 462.5 / 57540 / 70 / 100xR:0-3+65%+162.5%+100%
W
Bushwhack / Pounce
Human: Nidalee lays a trap that deals ([ 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 ] +40%) magic damage over 2 seconds, reveals the target, and reduces their Armor and Magic Resist by [ 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 ]% for 12 seconds. Traps last for 4 minutes. Cougar: Nidalee lunges forward, dealing ([ 10 / 125 / 175 / 225 ]x[R:0-3] +40%) magic damage to surrounding enemies.
80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 26010 / 125 / 175 / 225xR:0-3+40% AP
E
Primal Surge / Swipe
Human: Nidalee heals an allied champion for ([ 50 / 85 / 120 / 155 / 190 ] +70%) and grants them [ 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 ]% Attack Speed for 7 seconds. Cougar: Nidalee claws at enemies in front of her, dealing ([ 10 / 150 / 225 / 300 ]x[R:0-3] +60%) magic damage.
50 / 85 / 120 / 155 / 19010 / 150 / 225 / 300+70% AP
R
Aspect Of The Cougar
Ultimate
Human: 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.
Skins · 7
Catalog and art read directly from the Classic client files (build 18848366a9cb) - exactly the skins the client lists for Nidalee, including the Classic throwback skins with their era models. © Riot Games.
Counters & matchups
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Who Nidalee beats, loses to, and pairs with - reported from real Classic games after July 29, reviewed, and credited. We don't import matchup advice from modern League or from 2013; here's why. Played the matchups? Report them in Discord.
What Nidalee's kit scales with
Every ratio below is read from Nidalee's own ability text. We list them rather than turning them into a recommended build - which items and runes are actually good is opinion about a meta nobody has played yet, and that opens with community builds on July 29.
Resource
ManaMana and mana regen apply
Range
Ranged525 units
Ability ratios
W
Bushwhack / Pounce
E
Primal Surge / Swipe
Historical Context & Version
Classic Client State
Patch 3.8 (Classic PBE)Nidalee features her pre-rework siege kit, characterized by high-damage spears from extreme distance and a massive AP heal.
- Javelin Toss (Q): Scales up to 162% AP at maximum range, capable of chunking or one-shotting fragile champions.
- Primal Surge (E): Restores health with a 70% AP ratio and grants up to 60% Attack Speed.
- Aspect of the Cougar (R): Cougar form abilities have no mana cost and scale primarily with AP and AD (lacks the Hunt mechanic).
Era Patch History
Patch 4.10 (June 2014)
Gameplay Update
Nidalee received a major gameplay update. Spear damage and width were reduced, and the 'Hunt' mechanic was introduced, converting her from a siege mage to a skirmisher.
Reveal source
DATA_PENDING Source image retained for comparison. PBE-only facts remain provisional until the July 29 live-client check.
Modern vs Classic · 7 tracked changes
Nidalee
Base Health
610
460
Health per level
109
90
Base Mana
295
265
Base Attack Damage
58
52.5
Base Armor
32
14.5
Armor per level
5
3.5
Base Attack Speed
0.638
0.67
Every Classic value here is Source verified · Classic
values come from the PBE client; today's from Riot's live patch data (16.14.1). Regen stats are left
out on purpose - the two eras report them in different units, and we'd rather skip a row than fudge one.