Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.0%
Pick Rate
0.7%

NidaleeRunes

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Patch26.5
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Last UpdatedMar 19, 2026
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Best Nidalee runes for LoL Patch 26.5 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Sorcery secondary (58.1% WR, 8.1% pick rate). Nidalee's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace. Secondary tree: Transcendence, Waterwalking.

Nidalee performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Nidalee's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace. Nidalee's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Transcendence, Waterwalking. This rune setup achieves a 58.12% win rate (+13.1% win rate difference) with a 8.1% pick rate across 117 Nidalee games.
58.1%Win Rate
+13.1%WR Diff
8.1%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.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% 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.

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 53.13% win rate (+8.1% win rate difference) with a 2.2% pick rate across 32 games.
53.1%Win Rate
+8.1%WR Diff
2.2%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.Pantheon, Garen, Lillia, Naafiri, Shyvana

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Nidalee Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Nidalee runes in patch 26.5?

The best Nidalee runes in patch 26.5 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Coup de Grace, and the Sorcery tree with Transcendence and Waterwalking. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate with a 8.1% pick rate.

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

Nidalee's best rune page has a 58.1% win rate in patch 26.5, which is +13.1% compared to Nidalee's average win rate. This rune setup has a 8.1% pick rate among Nidalee players.

What keystone should I use on Nidalee?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Nidalee in patch 26.5. This keystone synergizes well with Nidalee's kit and provides a 58.1% win rate.

What is Nidalee's primary rune tree?

Nidalee's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Nidalee are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Coup de Grace, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Nidalee's secondary rune tree?

Nidalee's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Transcendence and Waterwalking, which complement Nidalee's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Nidalee?

An alternative Nidalee rune setup uses Conqueror 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 8.1% pick rate in patch 26.5. This indicates that 8.1% of Nidalee players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Sorcery trees.