Graves vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Nidalee

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's strong early clear and dueling to contest camps and invade Nidalee before she can leverage her high early pressure.
Prioritize river control and Scuttle vision to deny Nidalee's poke and invade windows while setting up for objectives.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that allows early counter-jungling when Nidalee is spotted on gank paths or after she commits to a side.
Fight for river control and Scuttle only if lane priority supports it, using vision to set up objective contests.
Use tempo leads from faster clears to pressure dragon and Rift Herald entrances before Nidalee can respond.

Danger windows

Avoid invading when Nidalee's spear (Q) is up and lanes lack priority, as she can punish overextensions.
Beware isolated river fights before level 6 where Nidalee's mobility and poke can outmaneuver Graves.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Graves is low health or if Nidalee's team has lane priority to avoid losing smite fights.

Early game

Start with a fast, healthy clear to reach level 3 quickly and threaten early counter-jungling.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid overcommitment against Nidalee's mobility.
Avoid isolated river fights early; instead, path to counter-invade predictable Nidalee routes and punish weak clears.

Power spikes

Graves's level 3 clear speed and burst damage enable strong early dueling; use this to force Nidalee off camps.
Nidalee's spear (Q) and pounce (W) create early threat windows; respect these by avoiding extended fights without health advantage.
Graves's item scaling and armor stacking increase mid-game skirmish power; leverage this to maintain tempo and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert fast clears and early dueling wins into consistent counter-jungling to deny Nidalee farm and tempo.
Use vision and lane priority to secure Scuttle and dragons, forcing Nidalee into reactive plays.
Leverage Graves's mid-game power spike to pressure objectives and force Nidalee into unfavorable fights or retreats.