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How to Play NidaleeJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Nidalee Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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ProwlPJavelin Toss / TakedownQBushwhack / PounceWPrimal Surge / SwipeEAspect Of The CougarR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#28of 62 Jungle champions
Win rate52.0%vs 51.8% role avg
Pick rate2.6%26th most picked Jungle
Ban rate1.3%

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Nidalee Jungle Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (2.6% pick rate, 50.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.8% WR
DominationPRIMARY
Dark HarvestKEYSTONE
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Transcendence
Waterwalking
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Javelin Toss / TakedownQPrimal Surge / SwipeEBushwhack / PounceWMax Q first
Javelin Toss / Takedown14579
Bushwhack / Pounce31415
Primal Surge / Swipe28101213
Aspect Of The Cougar611

Item build

2.6% pick
StartingScorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion
Core buildLich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalLich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflameDark SealDark SealRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

Nidalee Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Nidalee holds a 52.0% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.14, 0.3 points above the Jungle role average of 51.8%. That is the 28th highest win rate of 62 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.6% pick rate (26th most played in the role) and a 1.3% ban rate, Nidalee rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Nidalee Jungle held steady at B tier through Patch 26.14, 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 B tier, Nidalee works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Nidalee Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Nocturne (46.6% win rate for Nidalee) and Naafiri (47.1% win rate for Nidalee): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viego (55.5%) and JarvanIV (52.7%) are the matchups to look for, where Nidalee wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Nidalee good in Patch 26.14?

Nidalee is B tier Jungle in Patch 26.14 with a 52.0% win rate, 2.6% pick rate, and 1.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Nidalee Jungle after Patch 26.14 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 26.14 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 B tier with 52.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Nidalee?

Champions that counter Nidalee in Patch 26.14 include Nocturne (46.6% Nidalee win rate), Naafiri (47.1% Nidalee win rate), LeeSin (50.0% 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 26.14, 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.