Berserker's Greaves
Wriggle's Lantern
Wit's End
Blade of the Ruined King
Trinity Force
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Doran's Blade + 
Health PotionRunes Attack Speed marks · Flat Armor seals · Magic Resist glyphs · Attack Speed quintsCougar form's Takedown execute plus heavy attack speed and her own Heal make her a self-sustaining split-pusher instead of a spear poker.
Show the damage math
| Ability | How it is calculated | Raw | After resists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Javelin Toss / Takedown rank 5 | 230 base + 0.65 × 99 AP | 294 | 206 −30% after MR |
| W Bushwhack / Pounce rank 5 | 260 base + 0.4 × 99 AP | 299 | 209 −30% after MR |
| AA Auto-attack | 228.3 per hit × 1.92 attacks/sec | 216 / 343 | 439 dps |
Combo 541 + 3.0 s autos 1,316 = 1,857, 28% of target HP.
Only the QW rotation is counted.
Bruiser Nidalee in League Classic
What is the Bruiser Nidalee build in League Classic?
Berserker's Greaves, Wriggle's Lantern, Wit's End, Blade of the Ruined King, Trinity Force, Guinsoo's Rageblade. Skill order W > E > Q > R (R at 6), masteries 21/9/0, summoner spells Flash + Teleport, starting Doran's Blade + Health Potion.
Is Bruiser Nidalee better than AP Nidalee?
In our Season 3 damage simulator Bruiser Nidalee does 1,857 combo-plus-autos damage at level 18 against 1900 HP / 75 armour / 50 MR, which is +54% versus AP Nidalee, with 4,051 effective HP (-11%). That is a damage comparison, not a verdict: Against a team that can catch her — she is a melee champion with no hard crowd control who gave up the safe 1500-range poke that justified picking her.
When should I play Bruiser Nidalee?
In side lanes, where Pounce mobility and Heal mean she can duel and disengage without ever grouping. Cougar form's Takedown execute plus heavy attack speed and her own Heal make her a self-sustaining split-pusher instead of a spear poker.