LoL Counters

Nidalee Counter

Wondering how to deal with Nidalee in lane? As a assassin typically played in the jungle, Nidalee has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Nidalee Assassin

Alistar Tank · Support

Amumu Tank · Jungle

Bard Support · Support

Blitzcrank Support · Support

Braum Support · Support

Cho'Gath Tank · Top

Tanks are naturally resistant to burst thanks to high health and resistances, making them a poor assassin target.

About Nidalee

Class: Assassin
Primary lane: Jungle

Why this matchup plays out this way

Nidalee is a assassin, and assassins tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers assassins gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.