Nidalee's Guide to reach the high ELO

Hello everyone, first I may introduce myself. My name is Geoffrey and I'm an european (french) player of League of Legends.

I've seen all Ninja's video and decided I had to meet that guy for more tips. Games have been played and he is a real smart badass.

After many request, I'm now writing for him, and its such an honor.

I've been willing to make a guide on Malzahar put, I'll wait for Ninja's guide et see if I have some comments.

So no more wait, why Nidalee ? Because she is a real solid champion that can carry a game since lvl 1 to 18, push towers, gank, escape/chase, she is so versatile. Well played, you'll be able to carry a game to the win and get closer to the high ELO.

Story:

There are few dwellers, let alone champions, residing in the blasted and dangerous lands that lie south of the Great Barrier. Much of that world still bears the scars of past Rune Wars, especially the mysterious Kumungu Jungle. There are long-forgotten treasures in these strange places which many risk life and limb to acquire. The champion known as Nidalee was only a young girl traveling with her treasure-seeking parents when they lost their way in the dense, rainy jungles. The jungle was unforgiving, and she watched her parents suffer agonizing final days as they fell victim to a mysterious and vicious disease. As improbable as it was for a child to survive in the inhospitable jungle by herself, she did just that. Her youthful innocence and a fortunate naiveté caused her to appeal to the beasts of that place and she was taken in by a family of cougars and raised as one of their own. She grew and somehow absorbed the raw magic of the dense wilds, evolving beyond both her human physiology and her feline affectation. On one pivotal day in her life, standing over the torn remnants of a Noxian squad of woodcutters, Nidalee chose to rejoin the so-called civilized world, to fight in the League of Legends so as to protect the vast woods from both Demacia and Noxus.

Nidalee's versatility is truly unmatched on the Fields of Justice. Her human form allows her to support her team and whittle down foes from range, while her cougar form allows her to close with swiftness and stealth for a killing blow. Nidalee was taught to fight by her feline family, battling viciously with tooth and nail. Something in her feline ways may draw you to her, but remember that she is no pussycat.

Human Form

Nidalee The Bestial Huntress's Abilities Patch v1.0.0.98
Prowl	(Innate): Moving through brush increases Nidalee's movement speed by 15% for 2 seconds.
Ability	Description	Levelling up
Javelin Toss	(Active): Nidalee tosses her javelin, dealing magic damage on impact (deals up to 250% damage the further away the target is). Cooldown: 7 seconds Range: 1,500	Cost: 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 mana. Magic Damage: 55 / 95 / 140 / 185 / 230 (+0.65 per ability power)
Bushwhack	(Active): Nidalee lays a trap that deals damage over 2 seconds, reveals the target, and reduces their armor and magic resistance for 12 seconds. Traps last for 4 minutes. Cooldown: 18 seconds Range: 900	Cost: 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 mana. Damage: 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+0.4 per ability power) Armor & Resistance Reduction:20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 %
Primal Surge	(Active): Nidalee heals an ally champion and grants them attack speed for 8 seconds. Cooldown: 10 seconds Range: 600	Cost: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 mana. Healing: 50 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+1.25 per ability power) Attack Speed:20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 %
Aspect of the Cougar	(Toggle): Nidalee transforms herself into a cougar, gaining a new set of abilities and 20 movement speed in the process. Cooldown: 4 seconds No Cost	Each additional rank increases the effectiveness of Nidalee's cougar abilities.

Cougar Form

Cougar's Abilities Patch v1.0.0.98
Prowl	(Innate): Moving through brush increases Nidalee's movement speed by 15% for 2 seconds. + In cougar form it has aura that gives to nearby champions 15 Exp in 5 seconds , if their level is lower then Nidalee's.
Ability	Description	Levelling up
Takedown	(Active): Nidalee's next attack deals additional damage based on how low her opponent's life is (up to 200%). Cooldown: 5 seconds	Additional Damage: 40 / 70 / 100
Pounce	(Active): Nidalee lunges forward, dealing magic damage to surrounding enemies. Static Cooldown: 3 seconds.	Magic Damage: 125 / 175 / 225 (+0.4 per ability power)
Swipe	(Active): Nidelee claws at enemies in front of her. Cooldown: 6 seconds	Magic Damage: 150 / 225 / 300 (+0.2 per ability power)
Aspect of the Cougar	(Toggle): Nidalee transforms herself back into a human, regaining her set of abilities and 20 movement speed in the process. Cooldown: 4 seconds No Cost	Each additional rank increases the effectiveness of Nidalee's cougar abilities.

Lets talk about the gameplay, always go mid if you can, start with and a . Use to rush mid and set some down the river. At 1:18, hit B button and back to city, see will refill your mana and you'll get back to mid with the creeps.

Don't harass your ennemy till lvl4, only last hit. Lvl 6 kill your mid opponent if he is mid life, if not, pop and run to gank lanes.

Item build:

Everygame you should have:

> upgrade to if you are having no resistance problem.

Then depends on their team:

Loads of cc go for

Physical dps go for

There you go, your dmg are very good, your surviability is imba with cat form.

In team fights, reach the squischy take him down, get out the fight heal yourself or people. Throw some jav, chase the runners.

Pro tips:

When you are mid, make sure you trap your side bushes, dont trust your fellas, call your miss and even miss of other lanes when not sure they will say em. Be a carry for your team, never negative critics, dont let em go down, shake em up ! Put yourself as a leader.

Learn in cat form where you can pounce over small wall (Drake, Baron, golem...)

Never underestimate your trap power, I once kill a ww like that, he raged so much...

Skill order:

1. W

2. E

3. Q

4. E

5. Q

6. R

7. E

8. E

9. Q

10. Q

11. R

12. E

13. Q

14. W

15. W

16. R

17. W

18. W

This guide is over, but its still in construction, I may add tips and a videos ... Stay tuned !

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