- Avg Place
- 4.25
- Top 4 rate
- 55.9%
- 1st Place
- 10.5%
Nidalee TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Primal
Adaptor
4 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 67,970
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Nidalee items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 67,970 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Sterak's Gage, Edge of Night, and Hand Of Justice- Best full build
- 70.6%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 55.9%
- Games
- 67,970
Best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 18
67,970 ranked gamesNidalee's best-in-slot items are Sterak's Gage, Edge of Night, and Hand Of Justice. Sterak's Gage is the standout: 65.1% top 4 when Nidalee holds it, and players put it on Nidalee in 33% of games.
- Top 4
- 65.1%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +9.2%
- Played
- 33%
- Top 4
- 65.1%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +9.2%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 63.7%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +7.8%
- Played
- 13%
Best Nidalee builds (3 items)
The best full Nidalee build is Hand Of Justice, Infinity Edge, and Sterak's Gage: 70.6% top 4 over 1,985 games, 14.7 points better than Nidalee on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 1,985 | 70.6% +14.7% | 13.7% | 3.54 |
 | AD carry | 834 | 70.6% +14.7% | 11.6% | 3.64 |
| AD carry | 917 | 69.4% +13.5% | 13.4% | 3.61 |
| AD carry | 8,608 | 67.9% +12.0% | 13.3% | 3.67 |
 Random items | — | 1,419 | 54.6% −1.3% | 11.5% | 4.27 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Nidalee held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Nidalee builds by role
100% of full Nidalee builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Nidalee as a physical-damage carry. That matches Nidalee's fighter role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 70.6% top 4 · 1,985 games
Every Nidalee item ranked – TFT Set 18
Sterak's Gage is the most reliable item on Nidalee: 65.1% top 4 and held in 33% of games, against 55.9% for Nidalee overall.
Top 4 vs Nidalee average (55.9%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterak's Gage | 22,105 | 32.5% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| Edge of Night | 5,367 | 7.9% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| Hand Of Justice | 8,802 | 12.9% | 63.7% | 63.7% |
 Bloodthirster | 5,141 | 7.6% | 63.9% | 64.0% |
| Infinity Edge | 30,242 | 44.5% | 62.3% | 62.3% |
| Spear of Shojin | 25,189 | 37.1% | 60.8% | 60.8% |
 Titan's Resolve | 2,195 | 3.2% | 61.1% | 61.1% |
 Deathblade | 2,875 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 60.6% |
 Striker's Flail | 2,793 | 4.1% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
 Giant Slayer | 3,105 | 4.6% | 60.1% | 60.2% |
 Quicksilver | 1,710 | 2.5% | 60.6% | 60.6% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,151 | 3.2% | 59.7% | 59.7% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 1,854 | 2.7% | 58.5% | 58.6% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 2,995 | 4.4% | 57.6% | 57.6% |
 Red Buff | 1,354 | 2.0% | 57.2% | 57.2% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Nidalee need 3 items?
Yes — Nidalee wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 62.4% of the time, against 39.1% with two. 72% of Nidalee boards get all three.
- No items
- 43.4%10% of boards
- 1 item
- 37.9%7% of boards
- 2 items
- 39.1%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 62.4%72% of boards
What to slam on Nidalee
Nidalee's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Nidalee.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Nidalee items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Nidalee boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Infinity Edge51%70.4%
- Spear of Shojin42%69.7%
- Sterak's Gage38%72.1%
- Hand Of Justice15%72.0%
Guinsoo's Rageblade14%63.7%- Edge of Night9%72.2%
★★★ 3-star
- Infinity Edge63%99.8%
- Spear of Shojin49%99.2%
- Sterak's Gage48%99.5%
- Hand Of Justice19%100.0%
- Edge of Night13%99.0%
- Bloodthirster12%100.0%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Nidalee 3-star stats →
Nidalee emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 28 artifacts and 31 radiant items on Nidalee. The strongest so far is Radiant Bloodthirster at 61.7% top 4.
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Nidalee build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Nidalee are Sterak's Gage (65.1%), Edge of Night (65.1%), and Hand Of Justice (63.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Nidalee holds them. Nidalee finishes top 4 55.9% of the time overall, based on 67,970 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Nidalee?
The strongest full build on Nidalee is Hand Of Justice, Infinity Edge, and Sterak's Gage: 70.6% top 4 and a 3.54 average placement over 1,985 games.
What should I slam first on Nidalee?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Nidalee's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Sterak's Gage has the best top-4 rate on Nidalee.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Nidalee?
It's fine but not special: Nidalee with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 54.6% of the time, about the same as Nidalee's 55.9% average.
Should Nidalee be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Nidalee builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Nidalee as a physical-damage carry. That matches Nidalee's fighter role in the game files.
Does Nidalee need three items?
Yes — Nidalee wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 62.4% of the time, against 39.1% with two. 72% of Nidalee boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Nidalee use?
3-star Nidalee boards most often hold Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin, and Sterak's Gage; the top one finishes top 4 99.8% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Nidalee?
Radiant Bloodthirster is the strongest special item tracked on Nidalee: 61.7% top 4 over 69 games.