Talk:Nidalee/@comment-1748472-20130519232846/@comment-1748472-20130524130709

I think if you look at her kit you can see a champion perfect for splitpushing. Maybe they didn't have that in mind when they designed her but she sure as hell found her place in the current splitpushing-meta, while having high safety and sustain in lane.

Strategically placed traps gives her the ability to get warned whenever a enemy champion tries to stop her. And if the enemy approaches her while still under the affect of the trap she can throw a spear and even kill him with cougar form.

Don't forget 40% of your AP is added to your base AD on buildings if its more than your bonus AD. Combine this with an easy Lichbane proc thanks to Pounce and the 60% AS steroid from E and she can tear down towers with ease because she builds AP. That's practically how the Surge-summoner spell worked. Giving AP champions more pushing power.

Add the immense mobility her Ult and Passive give her and personally I can see a clear theme. Surely, it works better on higher level play where your team can coordinate an effective splitpush. But that is a place where she settles down very good right now.

I am fine with giving her easier access to traps through lower mana costs as long as they aren't so incredibly powerful.

E can stay the way it is as long as Q and W are toned down. Like I said it's extremely good for AP splitpushing and gives her a way to make an impact on actual teamfights, her Q poke aside.