[Posted on NA GD[1]]
DISCLAIMER: This rework is still a WIP- nothing is finalized and certain aspects are subject to change. I'm posting this largely to garner feedback and encourage proper discussion of Nidalee as a champion.
My primary goal with this rework is to adjust Nidalee's mechanics such that she is a much more engaging champion to play as, with, and against.
All numbers are, for the most part, placeholders- they exist merely to give a ballpark estimate of the stats and do not fully reflect what I would expect live values to be should a rework like this be implemented.
Without further ado, the actual rework:
Nidalee ReWIP- Version 1.0[]
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Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress is a champion of League of Legends.[1]
Abilities[]
MY WORKING NOTES:
Prowl
-Bonus movespeed now increases based on duration in brush
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Provide enemies playing against Nidalee a more reasonable window in which to pursue/catch her
-Make Prowl more effective for sustained chasing
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Lower base %MS bonus
-Movespeed bonus now decays upon leaving brush
NOTES:
-Proposals for Prowl based off of ideas from Sagee Prime
Javelin Toss
-Damage rework
-Split ratios (scale with both AD and AP)
-If [AD/bonus AD] is higher than x% of AP, deals physical damage, otherwise magic damage
-Lower mana cost
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Preserve Javelin Toss's role as Human Nid's primary source of burst damage
-Achieve above in regards to both AD and AP Nidalee
-Shift power to other skills to discourage AP Spear-bot playstyle
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Reduce max damage modifier and/or increase CD (inhibit passive, long-range spear spam)
Takedown
-Increase AA range on use (similar to Wukong's Q)
INTENDED GOALS:
-Increase usability
-Further stress Takedown's role as an execution ability rather than a DPS boost.
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Increase CD and/or reduce max damage modifier
Bushwhack
-Increase AoE slightly
-Reduce cast time, reduce arm time
-Traps now apply minor slow to targets hit that decays over X seconds
-Armor/MR shred now scales with bonus AD/AP, respectively
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Reinforce Bushwhack's kit identity as Nidalee's one-point wonder
-Give players a reason to use Bushwhack for offensive utility rather than set+forget zoning/lane safety.
-Increase overall usability of Bushwhack
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Increase early game CD to discourage passive playstyles (reduce lane security/jungle vision)
-Increase to early mana cost (change to flat mana cost; no rank scaling?)
-Remove damage
-Reduce (remove?) base armor/MR shred
-Reduce cast range slightly(?)
Pounce
-Increase AoE slightly
-Mechanical rework
-Aim toward cursor rather than straight in front of Nidalee (note to Riot: Nidalee players don't actually like it as is)
-Allow it to be charged up like Zac's Elastic Slingshot
-After channeling for X amount of sec [no more than 1], significantly increased range, damage, as well as stun enemies on landing
-Can be activated without channeling to achieve same effect with half CD, reduced base damage and no stun (similar to current state of Pounce)
-Increased range (for no-charge/current Pounce; fully charged = 2x fire-and-forget distance)
-Added movespeed ratio to non-charged Pounce
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Increased utility for Cougar form (possible one-point wonder; consistent with Human form)
-Gate Nidalee's current state of mobility (overly spammable mobility is generally frustrating)
-offer more on-the-fly strategizing with Nidalee as well as more counterplay opportunities against her
TAKEAWAY(S):
-SIGNIFICANTLY increased CD (static?)
-Channel can be interrupted by opponents, cancelling Pounce + putting it on CD.
NOTES:
Credit to Porchmunkyforlife for suggesting Pounce have a charge mechanic akin to Zac's
Primal Surge
-Add passive component (proposed name: Prey)
-Whenever Nidalee kills a unit, she heals for [x base amount + y AP]
-Bonus doubled on large minions/monsters, quadrupled(?) on champions (only on kills- no heal on assists).
-Add bonus on-hit magic damage to active
-Passive and Active components persist through Cougar form
-Lower mana cost (change to flat mana cost; no rank increase?)
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Accentuate Primal Surge as Human Nidalee's source of sustained damage.
-Preserve the AS steroid while giving AP Nidalee a means of effectively utilizing it outside of pushing towers
-Limit Nidalee's sustain without completely removing the defensive value it offers her during laning phase
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Burst heal removed
-Cooldown increased and/or duration reduced
-Bonus on-hit magic damage only when self-cast on Nidalee
Swipe
-Increase AoE slightly
-Add an attack damage ratio
-Aim toward cursor rather than straight in front of Nidalee
-CD reduced by X second(s) every time Nidalee lands an auto-attack.
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Make Swipe more of a sustained-damage ability for either AD or AP Nid (in tandem with Primal Surge)
-Offer synergy with other components of Nidalee's current kit (Takedown + Primal Surge)
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Increased base CD
-Reduced base damage (+ ratios?)
NOTE: Proposals for Swipe were based off of ideas from Sagee Prime
Aspect of the Cougar
-Add passive
-While Nidalee is in Cougar form, whenever she deals damage to an enemy champion, she takes x% reduced damage from all sources (lasts y seconds)
-Now available at level 1
INTENDED GOAL(S):
-Increase survivability for both assassin-type and tanky Nidalee builds
TAKEAWAY(S):
-Add slight delay to basic abilities (~.5 sec) upon activation(?)
I look forward to any and all criticism/feedback you may have with this and will do my best to elaborate further if requested in the comments below.
BONUS: Credits to User:Sagee Prime for ideas for Prowl and Swipe. Credits to User:Porchmunkyforlife for his suggestion that Pounce have a mechanic akin to Zac's Elastic Slingshot.
If you've made a suggestion on this wiki that I've included in my rework and I haven't given appropriate credit, link me to your suggestion and I'll give credit where credit is due. Much of this rework was me racking my brain, but I have utilized a lot of suggestions from others.