- Avg Place
- 4.21
- Top 4 rate
- 57.0%
- Pick Rate
- 0.3%
Nidalee TFT Build & Best Items · Set 4 · Legacy
Warlord
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1 Cost- Set
- 4
- Games
- 2,446
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Nidalee items in Set 4, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 2,446 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Jeweled Gauntlet, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Spear of Shojin- Best full build
- 100.0%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 57.0%
- Games
- 2,446
Best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 4
2,446 ranked gamesNidalee's best-in-slot items are Jeweled Gauntlet, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Spear of Shojin. Jeweled Gauntlet is the standout: 57.0% top 4 when Nidalee holds it, and players put it on Nidalee in 13% of games.
- Top 4
- 57.0%
- vs Nidalee avg
- ±0.0%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 53.5%
- vs Nidalee avg
- −3.5%
- Played
- 12%
- Top 4
- 61.4%
- vs Nidalee avg
- +4.4%
- Played
- 8%
Best Nidalee builds (3 items)
The best full Nidalee build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Nashor's Tooth: 100.0% top 4 over 13 games, 43.0 points better than Nidalee on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 13 | 100.0% +43.0% | 0.0% | 3.46 |
| AD carry | 19 | 52.6% −4.4% | 5.3% | 4.47 |
 | AD carry | 15 | 46.7% −10.3% | 0.0% | 4.87 |
| Hybrid | 20 | 40.0% −17.0% | 10.0% | 4.00 |
  | AP carry | 12 | 33.3% −23.7% | 0.0% | 5.58 |
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
60% 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 · 60%
Best build: 100.0% top 4 · 13 games
Hybrid · 25%
Best build: 40.0% top 4 · 20 games
AP carry · 15%
Best build: 33.3% top 4 · 12 games
Every Nidalee item ranked – TFT Set 4
Jeweled Gauntlet is the most reliable item on Nidalee: 57.0% top 4 and held in 13% of games, against 57.0% for Nidalee overall.
Top 4 vs Nidalee average (57.0%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 405 | 12.7% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 396 | 12.4% | 53.5% | 53.5% |
| Spear of Shojin | 249 | 7.8% | 61.4% | 61.4% |
| Blue Buff | 222 | 7.0% | 61.7% | 61.7% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 200 | 6.3% | 70.5% | 70.5% |
 Void Staff | 150 | 4.7% | 64.0% | 64.0% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 149 | 4.7% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| Adaptive Helm | 123 | 3.9% | 63.4% | 63.4% |
 Archangel's Staff | 119 | 3.7% | 63.9% | 63.9% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 117 | 3.7% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
 Giant Slayer | 78 | 2.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% |
| Needlessly Large Rod | 71 | 2.2% | 46.5% | 46.5% |
 Thief's Gloves | 52 | 1.6% | 61.5% | 61.5% |
 Hand Of Justice | 50 | 1.6% | 68.0% | 68.0% |
 Red Buff | 49 | 1.5% | 61.2% | 61.2% |
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 61.3% of the time, against 57.1% with two. 31% of Nidalee boards get all three.
- No items
- 58.2%44% of boards
- 1 item
- 43.4%16% of boards
- 2 items
- 57.1%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 61.3%31% of boards
What to slam on Nidalee
Nidalee's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod 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 emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 15 different emblems, 18 artifacts and 14 radiant items on Nidalee. The strongest so far is Dragonsoul Emblem at 40.6% top 4.
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Nidalee build FAQ – TFT Set 4
What are the best items for Nidalee in TFT Set 4?
The best items for Nidalee are Jeweled Gauntlet (57.0%), Guinsoo's Rageblade (53.5%), and Spear of Shojin (61.4%), ranked by top-4 rate when Nidalee holds them. Nidalee finishes top 4 57.0% of the time overall, based on 2,446 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Nidalee?
The strongest full build on Nidalee is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Nashor's Tooth: 100.0% top 4 and a 3.46 average placement over 13 games.
What should I slam first on Nidalee?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Sparring Gloves: Nidalee's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Nashor's Tooth has the best top-4 rate on Nidalee.
Should Nidalee be a carry or a tank?
60% 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 61.3% of the time, against 57.1% with two. 31% of Nidalee boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Nidalee?
Dragonsoul Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Nidalee: 40.6% top 4 over 32 games.