Talk:Nidalee/@comment-91.181.178.58-20120502205028/@comment-165.91.175.94-20120504135833

What I've been doing is starting with meki pendant + 2 health pots, getting a tear and hopefully boots of speed on the first back, then a catalyst the protector into Rod of Ages. You might think, "But you do no damage!" That's why my skill priority is R>E>Q>W up to level 6 then R>Q>E>W after level 6. Cougar form has good base damage on its own when you first get it, but the damage drops off pretty quickly as you level up. The spear has good base damage on its own too if it's leveled some. It mostly just gives you a way to still be threatening between cougar form level ups. The heal doesn't need to be leveled up past 3 right away with this in my opinion since you'll have way more mana than you need, so you can just spam it if you need to. Also catalyst heals. After Rod of Ages get things like a deathcap or archangel's. A void staff will make your spears hard to tank. Lich Bane is a nice item, but I usually end up skipping out on it. This build is geared more towards late game when AP Nidalee becomes more of a support champion that doesn't go into melee range much.