- Avg Place
- 4.87
- Top 4 rate
- 42.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.6%
Nidalee TFT Guide · 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
Nidalee finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.8% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 26,832 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 42.8%
- Avg. place
- 4.87
- Rank among 4-costs
- #24 of 25
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 26,832
Is Nidalee good in TFT Set 16?
Nidalee finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.8% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 26,832 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #24 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 4% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.6% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Renekton 
Veigar
Braum
Lissandra
Taric
Swain
Warwick
Kalista 
Seraphine
Ambessa
Yone
Nidalee
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Nidalee is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Nidalee ability: Relentless Pounce
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Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Damage | 290 | 470 | 2,000 |
| Secondary Damage | 100 | 150 | 600 |
Nidalee ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Nidalee .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Target Damage | 470 | 470 |
| Secondary Damage | 150 | 150 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Nidalee stats by star level
Nidalee starts with 1,200 health and 45 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Nidalee has 3,888 health and 146 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,200 | 2,160 | 3,888 |
| Attack damage | 45 | 81 | 146 |
| Attack DPS | 38.3 | 68.9 | 124.1 |
- Armor
- 70
- Magic resist
- 70
- Attack speed
- 0.85
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 40
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Nidalee in Set 16
Nidalee 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster: the completed items players actually build on Nidalee that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
60.4% top 4 · 3.83 avg. place · 618 gamesEvery Nidalee build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Nidalee comps in Set 16
The best Nidalee comp right now is Defender Aphelios, finishing top 4 77.8% of the time across 1,924 games.
Nidalee traits in Set 16
Nidalee brings Ixtal and Huntress. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Nidalee boards reach.
Nidalee synergies & best duos →
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Nidalee TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Nidalee good in TFT Set 16?
Nidalee finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 42.8% top 4 and a 4.87 average placement over 26,832 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #24 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 4% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.6% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Nidalee in TFT?
The best Nidalee items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster. The most-played full build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Striker's Flail, and Hand Of Justice, with 60.4% top 4 over 618 games.
What is the best Nidalee comp?
Defender Aphelios is the strongest Nidalee comp in Set 16: 77.8% top 4 and a 3.25 average placement over 1,924 games.
Is Nidalee a reroll unit?
No. Nidalee is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 1.6% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Nidalee have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Nidalee is a 4-cost Ixtal and Huntress unit.
What does Nidalee 's ability do?
Nidalee 's ability is Relentless Pounce: Jump on an adjacent enemy with the lowest health, then deal magic damage to them and magic damage to adjacent enemies. If any die, cast again, dealing damage. Tanks take more damage from this ability and Fighters take more.
How much health does Nidalee have at 3 stars?
Nidalee has 1,200 health at 1 star, 2,160 at 2 stars and 3,888 at 3 stars, with 45, 81 and 146 attack damage.