
Best Nidalee Jungle Build Guide for 53.3% Win Rate in Patch 14.23
Nidalee Jungle is an early game dominant champion with a 53.3% win rate based on recent data. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build:
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
- Starting Items: Dark Seal, Refillable Potion
- Core Items: Lich Bane → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame
- Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
Best Runes:
- Primary: Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter
- Secondary: Transcendence, Waterwalking
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
Skill Order: Q > E > W
Strong Against:
- Ambessa (54.0% WR)
- Shyvana (52.0% WR)
- Zed (51.8% WR)
- Zac (51.7% WR)
Weak Against:
- Ivern (45.2% WR)
- Nunu & Willump (46.3% WR)
- Skarner (46.8% WR)
Key Tips:
- Prioritize early ganks to snowball your advantage
- Use W over walls for unexpected gank paths
- Poke with long-range Q's before team fights
- Focus on objective control with your strong early game presence
Alternative Build:
- Keystone: Conqueror
- Core Items: Liandry's Torment → Sorcerer's Shoes → Horizon Focus
- Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil
Situational Items:
- Against Heavy AP: Banshee's Veil
- Against Burst: Zhonya's Hourglass
- For More Damage: Shadowflame
- For Sustained Fights: Liandry's Torment
Best Synergies:
- Quinn (60.0% WR)
- Zac (57.8% WR)
- Rengar (56.8% WR)
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