From top lane support, Nidalee has been played in every role before ultimately ending up in the jungle. When you are as old as she is, you have seen many meta’s come and go. But Nidalee somehow always found a way to stay relevant. Perhaps it’s her aggressive playstyle or the fact she has access to multiple abilities from level 1? The only thing for certain is that players love her. And when you see these skins, you will surely fall in love too. With over 12 skins to choose from it can sometimes get difficult to find the right one. This is why we ranked her skins in an effort to determine the best Nidalee skin.
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10. Snow Bunny Nidalee
Our list starts with a Legacy skin. There will be several more of them on this list too. Snow Bunny was released over 10 years ago making it one of the oldest skins in the game. It’s usually not available in the shop so you have to get it by opening chests as well as a masterwork chest. Nidalee is wearing a red costume and is a Santa of woodland creatures. Other than that, there are no further changes on the skin. Just like the majority of the old skins, it is plain, and sadly, bad.
9. French Maid Nidalee
This is just the first of many Nidalee skins that can be labeled as provocative. Wearing a maid costume, she’s ready to clean up fights with cool moves. The skin costs 520 RP and doesn’t come with any updated animations. This skin’s splash art is among the better ones and her in-game appearance is quite nice too.
8. Pharaoh Nidalee – Best Budget Skin
Egyptians believed cats are magical creatures and should be treated like royalty. So, who’s more deserving of a pharaoh’s skin than a champion who can transform from a woman to a cat. There are no new animations or sound effects, but Nidalee’s apparel fits her theme perfectly. If you are on a shorter budget, this skin is for you. It costs merely 520 RP and should easily be worth much more.
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7. Headhunter Nidalee
I distinctly remember thinking how amazing Headhunter was when it first got released. Putting it at number 7 speaks volumes of how great the other skins are. The skin comes with updated ability animations as well as new sound effects. She wears green armor to remain hidden from her targets in the jungle.
6. Challenger Nidalee
If you can’t reach the highest rank in League of Legends, you can buy Challenger Nidalee as consolation. Starting with the splash art it is rather simple and focuses entirely on her appearance and the cougar. She has white hair and red armor. Once she transforms into a cougar, it copies her human colors. Sadly, it’s not always available for sale. Your best chance for getting it would be during World Championship. Her spear is a bit harder to spot giving you an advantage over your opponents.
5. Warring Kingdoms Nidalee
The last “old school” skin on this list. Just from the splash art, we can see that she is a medieval warrior. In the center of attention is her spear. The theme of this skin is dominated by red color. Using her ultimate she transforms into a white tiger. An enemy her enemies are gravely scared of. For the price of 975 RP, it comes with updated animations and new sound effects.
4. DWG Nidalee – Coolest
DWG Nidalee is a legacy skin honoring Canyon’s performance during Damwon Gaming’s magical run in the 2020 World Championship. Her costume represents a combination of the teams’ light and dark blue colors. During the recall animation, you can briefly see Canyon’s signature. On the other hand, Damwon’s logo appears on a marked champion. Just like Challenger Nidalee, it’s only available during the Worlds so don’t miss out and get this skin. It costs only 1350.
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3. Super Galaxy Nidalee
As a part of the Super Galaxy crew, Nidalee tries to defeat the Spider Queen. While wearing a modern suit in beautiful blue colors she throws spears at unsuspecting enemies. When transforming to cougar, she changes into a robot version of it. With the updated appearance also come new animations and sound effects. Perhaps the best part of the skin is her traps which are high-tech gadgets. Just don’t step on one because she will hunt you down!
2. Dawnbringer Nidalee
The second best Nidalee skin is Dawnbringer. It was released in 2019 and it takes her to new levels. While colors seem similar to Super Galaxy, they don’t lead to technology. Instead, she looks like a goddess protecting her people. She wears a golden armor worthy of her status. Truth be told, the best part of the skin is her cougar form. Cougar looks like a mystical creature. There are also several chromas you can choose from.
1. Cosmic Huntress Nidalee – Best Overall
Hands down, the best Nidalee skin is Cosmic Huntress Nidalee. She becomes an intergalactic assassin tracking her foes no matter which galaxy they go to. Compared to her other splash arts, she appears much more serious and stoic. The environment around her is bland, making her appear in the center of attention. Or rather, in this case, the center of the universe. Her suit of armor has space-like colors and her hair is transparent. Alongside new animations and sound effects, it also has a voice filter making her sound different. When in cougar form, you can see stars and universes flowing through her body. Lastly, her spears are rotating in a way it almost feels like they’re cutting through time and space themselves.
Conclusion
There are numerous amazing Nidalee skins, but if we had to choose the best one it would be Cosmic Huntress. Bear in mind that someone’s taste is strictly subjective and that not everyone is going to agree with this list. That being said, we hope we helped you in choosing your next Nidalee skin.