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Nidalee Patch History

Trending down — 2 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Nidalee, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.21.

Updated

3Buffs
4Nerfs
0Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.21

    NerfOct 20, 2026

    Nidalee's W damage and E attack speed have been reduced.

    W

    • Damage decreased.

    E

    • Attack speed scaling reduced.
    Patch 26.21 details

  2. Patch 25.24

    NerfDec 2, 2025

    Adjusted bonus damage scaling for Q.

    Q - Javelin Toss

    • Bonus Damage Beyond 525 Range: 30-125% ⇒ 0-125%
    Patch 25.24 details

  3. Patch 25.13

    BuffJun 24, 2025

    Nidalee's Q damage increase based on range has been improved.

    Q

    • Damage increase based on distance traveled increased from 0 - 200% to 0 - 225%.
    Patch 25.13 details

  4. Patch 25.12

    BuffJun 10, 2025

    Increased E damage in Cougar Form.

    E - Swipe

    • Damage: 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 (+ 70% bonus AD) (+ 40% AP) ⇒ 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 (+ 70% bonus AD) (+ 55% AP)
    Patch 25.12 details

  5. Patch 14.14

    NerfJul 16, 2024

    Nidalee's W and E damage have been decreased, but her AD ratios have been increased.

    W - Pounce

    • Magic Damage: 60/110/160/210 (+30% AP) ⇒ 55/100/145/190 (+50% Bonus AD) (+30% AP)

    E - Swipe

    • Magic Damage: 80/140/200/260 (+40% Bonus AD) (+45% AP) ⇒ 70/130/190/250 (+70% Bonus AD) (+40% AP)
    Patch 14.14 details

  6. Patch 14.5

    NerfMar 5, 2024

    Nidalee's base movement speed and Cougar Q bonus damage have been decreased.

    Base Stats

    • Base Movement Speed: 340 ⇒ 335

    Q

    • Bonus Damage to Hunted Targets: 40% ⇒ 30%
    Patch 14.5 details

  7. Patch 14.3

    BuffFeb 6, 2024

    Nidalee's magic resistance growth, E heal, and bonus attack speed have been increased.

    Base Stats

    • Magic Resistance Growth: 1.3 ⇒ 1.45

    E

    • Minimum Heal: 35/50/65/80/95 (+27.5% AP) ⇒ 50/75/100/125/150 (+35% AP)

    Bonus Attack Speed

    • 20/30/40/50/60% ⇒ 30/40/50/60/70%
    Patch 14.3 details

Nidalee FAQ

Was Nidalee buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.21?
Nidalee was nerfed in Patch 26.21.
When was Nidalee's last change?
Patch 26.21, released 20 October 2026.
How many times has Nidalee been changed?
Nidalee has changed 7 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.3 to Patch 26.21 — 3 buffs, 4 nerfs and 0 adjustments.