Ekko vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Nidalee

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ekko should focus on efficient full clears to hit level 6 and item spikes before Nidalee can snowball early invades.
Prioritize covering lanes with strong setup for (W) stuns and avoid early river fights where Nidalee's poke and invade pressure are highest.

Jungle Plan

Path for full clears to reach level 6 quickly, then use (W) setup from fog for ganks or picks before Nidalee can react.
Contest Scuttle only when your lanes have priority and health advantage to prevent Nidalee from snowballing early tempo.
Track Nidalee's pathing to counter-gank her early invades and punish overextensions on camps or river fights.

Danger windows

Avoid early fights around level 2-3 when Nidalee's invade and poke damage peak before you have (R).
Be cautious contesting isolated river fights without lane priority; Nidalee's spear and mobility can punish poor positioning.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near objectives are risky; back off if you lack vision or lane support.

Early game

Start with a full clear or a five-camp clear into a lane with gank setup to avoid early Nidalee invades.
Avoid fighting for the first Scuttle Crab unless nearby lanes have priority to back up a contest.
Use fogged (W) to control river entrances near dragon or Void Grubs to secure safer objective setups.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo; use it to punish Nidalee's poke if she mispositions during clears.
Level 6 (R) gives you a strong reset and escape tool; leverage this to force fights or survive Nidalee's burst.
First completed AP item increases your burst threat; pressure camps and lanes more aggressively to deny Nidalee's scaling.

Win conditions

Use your superior clear speed and (W) setup to secure early objectives like dragon and Rift Herald before Nidalee can contest.
Deny Nidalee's tempo by counter-jungling when lanes have priority and track her pathing to force inefficient routes.
Convert your level 6 and item spikes into picks and skirmishes using (W) stuns and (R) resets to snowball leads and control side lanes.