Nidalee Support build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Nidalee wins.
Nidalee is an AP assassin in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 50.8% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, 2,945 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Nidalee is front-loaded: at peak strength early and falling off the longer the game runs, so the win condition is to convert early pressure into objectives and leads before the 25-minute mark.
How Nidalee wins: roaming out of lane to snowball the rest of the map, and using Nidalee's mobility to catch isolated targets. The kit grades 7/10 roaming, 7/10 mobility. Nidalee grades low on engage and disengage (2/10, 2/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Dream Maker, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, which holds a 49.6% win rate across 141 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The lane swings the other way into Caitlyn (56.6%), and on the team side, Nidalee gains the most from a Lee Sin (+6.2% pair win rate).
The build Nidalee Support players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Nidalee Support's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
Champions whose presence raises Nidalee's win rate most as Support, by pair WR delta over Nidalee's solo performance.
Nidalee is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Nidalee's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.