ADC Nidalee Build

ADC Nidalee Build.

ADC Nidalee build with runes and items. ADC Nidalee guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play ADC Nidalee build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.2!

Author: Wrekah

TLDR

Starting items
Pickaxe should be final item in your build.
Long Sword should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Nidalee ability Primal Surge / Swipe should be leveled first.
E
Nidalee ability Javelin Toss / Takedown should be leveled second.
Q
Nidalee ability Bushwhack / Pounce should be leveled third.
W
Final items
Berserker's Greaves should be final item in your build.
Infinity Edge should be final item in your build.
Lord Dominik's Regards should be final item in your build.
Rapid Firecannon should be final item in your build.
The Collector should be final item in your build.
Statikk Shiv should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Lethal Tempo from Precision tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Ghost as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

ADC Nidalee Runes

Precision
Precision major tree Press the Attack rune.
Precision major tree Lethal Tempo rune.
Precision major tree Fleet Footwork rune.
Precision major tree Conqueror rune.
Precision major tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision major tree Triumph rune.
Precision major tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision major tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision major tree Cut Down rune.
Precision major tree Last Stand rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Sixth Sense rune.
Domination minor tree Grisly Mementos rune.
Domination minor tree Deep Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

General

  1. You build 100% crit, lots of AD and some attack speed.
  2. You play as carry for your team

How to play

General

  1. Nidalee ADC build with 100% crit. You go AD, Attack Speed and of course... Crit!
  2. Usually Statikk Shiv is good first item
  3. Don't rush Infinity Edge. Usually go for it as #2 or #3 item.
  4. Counter enemy team. If they have lots of tanks or start stacking Armor, rush Lord Dominik's Regards.

Champion

  1. Do not try fighting in Cougar form and going in. This build relies on auto attacking, but auto attacking in Human form from distance and kiting!
  2. You have kit to kite enemies. Getting focused? Jump away. Or get into bush for movement speed bonus.
  3. Going Cougar sometimes is okay - i.e. 1v1, or for quick auto reset from Cougar Qs. Be careful!
  4. Use your E as self-steroid to boost attack speed.

Tips and Tricks

Champion

  1. You can use your traps Bushwhack / Pounce (W) for bush control.
  2. When there's Cannon minion or Siege minion, try focusing it, so an enemy team won't destroy all your traps.
  3. For that reason, you can put your traps more behind your position (i.e., if an enemy team has great engage on your team).
  4. As Nidalee, you have your ultimate Aspect Of The Cougar (R) since lvl 1. You can lose track of enemy levels and get surprised by their level 6 spike and their ulti. Watch out!

Riot

  1. Use brush to your advantage! Moving in and out of brush can heavily alter your effectiveness in battle.
  2. Start team fights by harassing with your Javelin Toss, and then switch to cougar form to chase down Hunted targets.
  3. Bushwhack traps deal damage based on their victim's current Health. Set them up in your team's backline before fights break out during sieges to help your team deal damage to the enemy frontline.

Skill Order

  • Nidalee [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Javelin Toss / Takedown
  • Nidalee [object Object] ability.
    W
    Bushwhack / Pounce
  • Nidalee [object Object] ability.
    E
    Primal Surge / Swipe
  • Nidalee [object Object] ability.
    R
    Aspect Of The Cougar

Items

Starting items
Pickaxe item.
Long Sword item.
Good AD items
The Collector item.
Bloodthirster item.
Get this as #2 or #3 item
Infinity Edge item.
Boots
Berserker's Greaves item.
Mercury's Treads item.
For mana problems
Essence Reaver item.
Good AS items
Statikk Shiv item.
Runaan's Hurricane item.
Rapid Firecannon item.
Phantom Dancer item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade item.
Defensive items
Mercurial Scimitar item.
Maw of Malmortius item.
Immortal Shieldbow item.
Wit's End item.
Counter tanks
Blade of The Ruined King item.
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Counter healing
Executioner's Calling item.
Mortal Reminder item.
Counter shielding
Serpent's Fang item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Elixir of Wrath item.
Example final build
Berserker's Greaves item.
Infinity Edge item.
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Rapid Firecannon item.
The Collector item.
Statikk Shiv item.