I think the last round of changes were a step in the right direction, but definitely lackluster - especially in lane. Too few traps can be placed in lane for the invis to matter. Base stats are VERY noticeable on her heal an HP so that was alright.
I think she needs just a tiny bit more to be good again both in jungle and in lane, without one compromising the other. I'm never touching jungle Nidalee xD
nid4204 votesShe needs the CD nerfs reverted badly. She used to be able to barely duel bruisers like Rengar, Kled, Riven, and was only able to do that because she could get multiple rotations of her spear+cougar CDs combo off. Now she absolutely gets obliterated if she tries to fight them. Nerfing the cougar CDs hurt her in ways other than her dueling potential too. The main thing was that it destroyed her mobility. She was always that slippery hopping cat, but now her pounce is on an insanely high cooldown. Less pouncing and less abilities also means she procs luden's less often, so that also gimps her dueling potential/damage output.
SILVER ELO GOD4 votesYeah that might do it, although it could make her over the top again. We'll see eventually.
nid4201 votesCougar CDs should scale with ultimate levels (6, 11, 16) so she can be relevant late game
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dominusx2 votesshe wont be able to be effective in the jungle unless she gets overtuned. the jungle doesnt fit her atm. she cant clear chickens or krugs nearly fast enough without a full jungle item.
SILVER ELO GOD1 votesTo be fair I'm not really talking about her jungling :D But I can see your point
winteriscoming972 votesShe does fine in the jungle. Just get used to her first clear and never stop ganking.
SILVER ELO GOD1 votesI meant that I like top lane Nidalee better than jungle when I said I'm not touching that :D
I know she's alright in the jungle right now. It's just been at the expense of her laning ability for almost 2 seasons now.........
WindLord70702 votesshe needs her cougar form buffed. She used to be played as a champion who goes in and out and fights when she wants too. Now its go in and try to get a kill before you die.
SILVER ELO GOD1 votesI agree, her cougar is very weak outside of the execute and she can't clear a wave properly unless she has a bunch of AP(which I never build on her T_T).
WindLord70701 votesI agree, her cougar is very weak outside of the execute and she can't clear a wave properly unless she has a bunch of AP(which I never build on her T_T).
And alot of the reason she cant clear waves well anymore is because of the changes to pounce and the increased cool down. Maybe one day riot will remember they have the ability to just nerf her damage to jungle monsters and return her power to cougar and the AA reset.
DunkinNoobs1 votesAs cancer as Nidalee was last season, I'd prefer it to the Kha'zix and Rengar that we have now.