Nidalee

Arena changes

• Prowl: Bonus movement speed changed to 20%.
• Javelin Toss: Maximum damage multiplier changed to 400%.
• Bushwhack: Maximum traps changed to 4+90 to 10+90 for 4.
• Primal Surge: Base heal changed to 60 to 180.
• Takedown: Minimum AD ratio changed to 120% AD.
• Takedown: Minimum AP ratio changed to 80% AP.
• Swipe: Bonus AD ratio changed to 100% bonus AD.
• Swipe: AP ratio changed to 75% AP.²

Trap Cooldown changed to 8s in patch 26.21 (was 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10s)³

• Build magic penetration and ability power; anvils are also good choices for Nidalee.⁴
• Shardholder can make Nidalee strong.⁵
• Diamond-Tipped Spear is one of the best items for Nidalee.⁶

Nidalee's cougar Q has no cast time and an uncancelable windup, so she can cast it while jumping to mask its animation; she can also cast it during Zhonya's.⁷

• Nidalee could one-shot an enemy mage, ADC or enchanter with one skill; exodia-roll tanks were an exception.⁸
• Landing a spear can be hard late in the game because many champions are fast.⁹

Since patch 26.21, Bushwhack's trap cooldown is 8 seconds; it was previously 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 seconds.³

Since patch 26.21, Aspect of the Cougar's ability cooldowns are 4 seconds; they were previously 6 seconds.³

Since patch 26.15, Neeko can disguise herself as Nidalee's Cougar form.¹⁰

• Nidalee's Arena changes included adjustments to Prowl, Javelin Toss, Bushwhack, Primal Surge, Takedown and Swipe.²¹¹ Patch unknown
• In the eight-teams-of-two format, Nidalee was a ranged champion regardless of form.¹²¹³¹⁴ Earlier Arena format

Earlier formats

• Taking the Omnivamp Prismatic Shard while Nidalee is in cougar form grants its 25% omnivamp to her human form too.¹⁶¹⁷ 8x2 duos
• Transforming Nidalee to melee form before taking an augment for 25% vampirism or maximum bonus range preserves the bonus when she transforms back.¹⁸ 8x2 duos
• Nidalee is still good against squishy champions if she hits her spears; one spear can probably let her kill a squishy in cougar form.¹⁹ 8x2 duos
• Transforming champions including Nidalee properly received Fame progression after the bug fix in patch 25.17.²⁰²¹ 8x2 duos
• Jeweled Gauntlet Nidalee Q was fun but very hard to hit.²² 8x2 duos
• A Muramana Nidalee build was something to look forward to seeing work.²³ 8x2 duos
• Nidalee struggled against anything half-tanky; her spear was a difficult, slow skillshot that dealt real damage only at higher ranges.²⁴ 8x2 duos
• Nidalee can do well with anvils.²⁵ 8x2 duos