Elise is a high-impact early ganker and invader who must leverage her strong level 3 pressure to punish Nidalee's fast clears and poke reliance.
Prioritize early river control and aggressive three-camp paths to capitalize on Elise's superior dueling and invade resistance against Nidalee's poke and mobility.
Jungle Plan
Execute early three-camp into gank or invade routes to exploit Nidalee's weaker early dueling if cocoon lands.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when lane priority allows, using Elise's stun and rappel to secure or deny objectives.
Prioritize invading Nidalee before her first reset when lanes can collapse, focusing on camp denial and tempo control to prevent her scaling.
Danger windows
Beware Nidalee's early invade attempts around level 2-3 when her mobility and poke can punish weak clears.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority as Nidalee's spear and pounce can outmaneuver and chunk Elise.
Be cautious during forced smite fights on objectives if low health, as Nidalee's poke can tip the balance against Elise's burst.
Early game
Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early ganks or an invade before Nidalee completes her fast clear.
Contest the first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse and support; otherwise, avoid risky river fights against Nidalee's poke.
Track Nidalee's pathing with early wards to anticipate her invade attempts and prepare counter-ganks or counter-invades.
Power spikes
Elise's level 3 power spike with (E) cocoon and rappel enables lethal early ganks and invades; use this to force Nidalee off camps or secure kills.
Nidalee's early spear poke and cougar execute damage create a threat window; respect her poke range when approaching river or jungle entrances.
Elise's early dueling strength and hard crowd control give her an edge in isolated fights; force Nidalee into these scenarios to punish her reliance on poke.
Win conditions
Convert early ganks and successful invades into lane leads that enable safe objective takes like Dragon or Rift Herald.
Use Elise's superior early dueling and crowd control to deny Nidalee farm and tempo, forcing her behind before she can scale.
Maintain river vision and track Nidalee's movements to set up counter-ganks and secure cross-map pressure, snowballing leads before Nidalee's poke loses effectiveness.
Tip: For Elise vs Nidalee, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
