- Avg Place
- 4.87
- Top 4 rate
- 42.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.6%
Nidalee TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Ixtal
Huntress
4 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 26,832
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Nidalee items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 26,832 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster- Best full build
- 60.4%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 42.8%
- Games
- 26,832
Best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 16
26,832 ranked gamesNidalee 's best-in-slot items are Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster. Jeweled Gauntlet is the standout: 45.2% top 4 when Nidalee holds it, and players put it on Nidalee in 17% of games.
- Top 4
- 45.2%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +2.4%
- Played
- 17%
- Top 4
- 45.9%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +3.1%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 36.7%
- vs Nidalee avg
- −6.1%
- Played
- 7%
Best Nidalee builds (3 items)
The best full Nidalee build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Striker's Flail, and Hand Of Justice: 60.4% top 4 over 618 games, 17.6 points better than Nidalee on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 618 | 60.4% +17.6% | 15.9% | 3.83 |
 | AP carry | 294 | 55.1% +12.3% | 10.5% | 4.29 |
 | AD carry | 274 | 47.4% +4.6% | 12.0% | 4.73 |
| AD carry | 288 | 35.4% −7.4% | 5.9% | 5.26 |
| AD carry | 219 | 27.4% −15.4% | 4.1% | 5.51 |
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
83% of full Nidalee builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Nidalee as a physical-damage carry. That matches Nidalee 's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 83%
Best build: 60.4% top 4 · 618 games
AP carry · 17%
Best build: 55.1% top 4 · 294 games
Every Nidalee item ranked – TFT Set 16
Jeweled Gauntlet is the most reliable item on Nidalee : 45.2% top 4 and held in 17% of games, against 42.8% for Nidalee overall.
Top 4 vs Nidalee average (42.8%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 10,479 | 16.5% | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| Hand Of Justice | 8,076 | 12.7% | 45.9% | 45.9% |
| Bloodthirster | 4,361 | 6.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% |
| Titan's Resolve | 2,814 | 4.4% | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 2,735 | 4.3% | 48.5% | 48.5% |
| Striker's Flail | 2,399 | 3.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,085 | 3.3% | 50.1% | 50.1% |
 Giant Slayer | 2,009 | 3.2% | 47.0% | 47.0% |
 Edge of Night | 1,467 | 2.3% | 46.4% | 46.4% |
 Thief's Gloves | 1,467 | 2.3% | 50.1% | 50.1% |
 Ionic Spark | 1,383 | 2.2% | 44.8% | 44.8% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 1,206 | 1.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,016 | 1.6% | 41.1% | 41.1% |
 Archangel's Staff | 979 | 1.5% | 44.1% | 44.1% |
 Sterak's Gage | 857 | 1.4% | 34.0% | 34.0% |
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.
Build the best items for Nidalee
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Does Nidalee need 3 items?
Yes — Nidalee wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 45.1% of the time, against 41.2% with two. 67% of Nidalee boards get all three.
- No items
- 38.6%13% of boards
- 1 item
- 37.8%9% of boards
- 2 items
- 41.2%13% of boards
- 3 items
- 45.1%67% of boards
What to slam on Nidalee
Nidalee 's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod 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
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Nidalee emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Nidalee . The strongest so far is Freljord Emblem at 75.0% top 4.
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Nidalee build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Nidalee are Jeweled Gauntlet (45.2%), Hand Of Justice (45.9%), and Bloodthirster (36.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Nidalee holds them. Nidalee finishes top 4 42.8% of the time overall, based on 26,832 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Nidalee ?
The strongest full build on Nidalee is Jeweled Gauntlet, Striker's Flail, and Hand Of Justice: 60.4% top 4 and a 3.83 average placement over 618 games.
What should I slam first on Nidalee ?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod: Nidalee 's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Striker's Flail has the best top-4 rate on Nidalee .
Should Nidalee be a carry or a tank?
83% of full Nidalee builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Nidalee as a physical-damage carry. That matches Nidalee 's listed role in the game files.
Does Nidalee need three items?
Yes — Nidalee wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 45.1% of the time, against 41.2% with two. 67% of Nidalee boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Nidalee ?
Freljord Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Nidalee : 75.0% top 4 over 40 games.