- Win Rate
- 48.1%
- Pick Rate
- 0.8%
- Ban Rate
- 0.2%
Nidalee Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 711
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Nidalee's abilities include Javelin Toss / Takedown, Bushwhack / Pounce, Primal Surge / Swipe, Aspect Of The Cougar, Prowl. Learn how to use Nidalee's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 6/6/6/6/6s
- R cooldown
- 3/3/3/3s
Prowl
Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting True Sight of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.
Nidalee Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
1,060 games
Q
E
WNidalee Jungle maxes Q (Javelin Toss / Takedown) → E (Primal Surge / Swipe) → W (Bushwhack / Pounce): 95% of players use this order and win 47.2% of 1,009 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 94.7% | 47.2% | 1,009 |
| Q > W > E | 4.8% | 43.1% | 51 |
QEWNidalee Support maxes Q (Javelin Toss / Takedown) → E (Primal Surge / Swipe) → W (Bushwhack / Pounce): 54% of players use this order and win 50% of 108 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 54% | 50.0% | 108 |
| E > Q > W | 31.5% | 57.1% | 63 |
QEWNidalee Mid maxes Q (Javelin Toss / Takedown) → E (Primal Surge / Swipe) → W (Bushwhack / Pounce): 79% of players use this order and win 44.9% of 49 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Nidalee Passive: Prowl
Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed by 10% for 2 seconds, increased to 30% toward visible enemy champions within 1400 range.
Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting True Sight of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.
Nidalee Q: Javelin Toss / Takedown
Cooldown 6sIn human form, Nidalee throws a spiked javelin at her target that gains damage as it flies. As a cougar, her next attack will attempt to fatally wound her target, dealing more damage the less life they have.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s |
Nidalee W: Bushwhack / Pounce
Cooldown 13/12/11/10/9sIn human form, Nidalee lays a trap for unwary opponents that, when sprung, damages and reveals its target. As a cougar, she jumps in a direction, dealing damage in an area where she lands.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| Range | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s |
Nidalee E: Primal Surge / Swipe
Cooldown 12sIn human form, Nidalee channels the spirit of the cougar to heal her allies and imbue them with Attack Speed for a short duration. As a cougar, she claws in a direction, dealing damage to enemies in front of her.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
Nidalee R: Aspect Of The Cougar
Cooldown 3s
Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s |
| Cost (Mana) | No cost | |||
| Range | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s |
Nidalee Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Nidalee's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Javelin Toss / Takedown | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Bushwhack / Pounce | 9s | 6s | 4.5s |
| E · Primal Surge / Swipe | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| R · Aspect Of The Cougar | 3s | 2s | 1.5s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Javelin Toss / Takedown | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s | 6s |
| W · Bushwhack / Pounce | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| E · Primal Surge / Swipe | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s |
| R · Aspect Of The Cougar | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s |
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Nidalee Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Nidalee?
Most Nidalee Jungle players max Q (Javelin Toss / Takedown), E (Primal Surge / Swipe), W (Bushwhack / Pounce) in that order — 95% of ranked games this patch, with a 47.2% win rate.
What is Nidalee's ultimate cooldown?
Nidalee's ultimate, Aspect Of The Cougar, has a 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 1.5 seconds.
When should I level Nidalee's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Nidalee skill order does.
What does Nidalee's passive do?
Nidalee's passive is Prowl. Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed by 10% for 2 seconds, increased to 30% toward visible enemy champions within 1400 range. Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting True Sight of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.
How much does ability haste lower Nidalee's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Nidalee's Javelin Toss / Takedown goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Aspect Of The Cougar from 3 to 1.5 seconds at max rank.