Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

NidaleeRunes

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
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Best Nidalee runes for LoL Patch 26.7 - Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree with Resolve secondary (63.0% WR, 3.0% pick rate). Nidalee's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Revitalize.

Nidalee performs best with Summon Aery as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Nidalee's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Nidalee's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Revitalize. This rune setup achieves a 63.04% win rate (+17.9% win rate difference) with a 3.0% pick rate across 46 Nidalee games.
63.0%Win Rate
+17.9%WR Diff
3.0%Pick Rate
Summon AerySummon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 30 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

RevitalizeRevitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

This alternative Nidalee rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Cut Down. Nidalee's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Transcendence, Waterwalking. This setup achieves a 60.71% win rate (+15.5% win rate difference) with a 1.8% pick rate across 28 games.
60.7%Win Rate
+15.5%WR Diff
1.8%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

WaterwalkingWaterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Nidalee's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Nidalee's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Milio, Soraka, Karma, Sona, Lulu and 5 others

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Nidalee Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Nidalee runes in patch 26.7?

The best Nidalee runes in patch 26.7 use the Sorcery tree with Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Revitalize. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate with a 3.0% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Nidalee's best rune page?

Nidalee's best rune page has a 63.0% win rate in patch 26.7, which is +17.9% compared to Nidalee's average win rate. This rune setup has a 3.0% pick rate among Nidalee players.

What keystone should I use on Nidalee?

Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Nidalee in patch 26.7. This keystone synergizes well with Nidalee's kit and provides a 63.0% win rate.

What is Nidalee's primary rune tree?

Nidalee's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Nidalee are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Summon Aery being the keystone of choice.

What is Nidalee's secondary rune tree?

Nidalee's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Revitalize, which complement Nidalee's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Nidalee?

An alternative Nidalee rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Nidalee's runes?

Nidalee's top rune page has a 3.0% pick rate in patch 26.7. This indicates that 3.0% of Nidalee players use the Summon Aery setup with Sorcery and Resolve trees.