User blog comment:Sagee Prime/Nidalee rework Final/@comment-3323227-20121001235801/@comment-4929329-20121002001622

What was your goal with the hybrid ratios: Seeing pretty scalings or wanting to use items like Guinsoo's Rageblade? The biggest issue with Hybrid is the lack of itemization for Hybrid champions, so I think you're aiming for those pretty scalings. Now, they're more than just pretty, because it totally changes how you play Nidalee since you have huge burst whether or not you actually play as an AP caster.

When you want Nidalee to be built X way, think about what perks that path should have that the other Nidalee's don't. Currently, Nidalee looks like a ton of flat scalings and whatnot, you know, a Riven-esque champ. If you play AP Nidalee, then you have slightly higher burst with slightly less DPS. Vice-versa for AD Nidalee, whom I think gets the most of this rework due to Spear last hitting powahz and how easily lifesteal stacks with her E to scale out of control during mid game.

I'd like E to stay a heal, because it had a nice Hybrid nature. If you went AP, it let you heal and maybe support some people. If you were AD, it still healed a good amount and let you attack really fast for a good period of time. Think about creating a kit based on paths, not equality. Pounce did need a higher AP ratio though.

2 things that stand out are: Swipe and Bushwhack.

So, with Blue buff, Ghostblade, and Rageblade, my Swipe has essentially a 1 or 2 second cooldown.

Bushwhack passive is just too strong as a late game spell. It's a free Last Whisper and Void staff. I think you should tinker around with what kind of trap it sets, because traps should be fun, and traps should kill people.