Nidalee ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Nidalee in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Nidalee's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
The build icons need JavaScript; the tables in the guide below work without it.
Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Nidalee ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Nidalee ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Shadowflame, Stormsurge and Luden's Echo, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Mark: it wins 58.3% of its 12 games. Most Nidalee players start with Lost Chapter and max Q > E > W. Over all 77 ARAM games we read this patch, Nidalee wins 46.8%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 15.6% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 10.4% | 75.0% | 8 |
| Horizon Focus + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 7.8% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 90.9% | 47.1% | 70 |
| Shadowflame | 57.1% | 56.8% | 44 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 49.4% | 44.7% | 38 |
| Stormsurge | 48.1% | 43.2% | 37 |
| Horizon Focus | 23.4% | 33.3% | 18 |
| Void Staff | 19.5% | 53.3% | 15 |
| Liandry's Torment | 14.3% | 27.3% | 11 |
| Blackfire Torch | 10.4% | 25.0% | 8 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 77.9% | 45.0% | 60 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Mercury's Treads | 2.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 74.0% | 42.1% | 57 |
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 6.5% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Amplifying Tome + Lost Chapter | 3.9% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 76.6% | 49.2% | 59 |
| Q > W > E | 20.8% | 43.8% | 16 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 75.3% | 50.0% | 58 |
| Arcane Comet | 19.5% | 40.0% | 15 |
| Deathfire Touch | 2.6% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 35.1% | 48.1% | 27 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 59.7% | 50.0% | 46 |
| Flash + 13 | 13.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
More on Nidalee: Nidalee build · Nidalee counters · Nidalee skins
Nidalee ARAM Balance Changes
Nidalee's ARAM balance changes: +10% damage dealt. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +10% |
Is Nidalee Good in ARAM?
Nidalee is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 92 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Nidalee ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Nidalee players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 91% | under 2% |
| Stormsurge | 48% | 3% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 49% | 19% |
| Shadowflame | 57% | 33% |
| Horizon Focus | 23% | under 2% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Lich Bane | 8% | 92% |
| Hextech Rocketbelt | under 8% | 50% |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 8% | 45% |
Where the Nidalee ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Nidalee player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Nidalee ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Nidalee players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Nidalee have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Nidalee has: +10% damage dealt. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Nidalee good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Nidalee against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Nidalee has enough games.
What does Nidalee start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Nidalee players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
LoL ARAM builds for every champion · LoL champion builds · LoL counters · All LoL champions
LOLValue isn't endorsed by Riot Games and doesn't reflect the views or opinions of Riot Games or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Riot Games properties. Riot Games and all associated properties are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riot Games, Inc. Builds are counted from ARAM games read through the Riot Games API; ARAM balance changes come from lolstaticdata, built from the League of Legends Wiki.