Nidalee vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Elise

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's fast, technical clears to gain early tempo and invade Elise before her level 3 power spike.
Prioritize river control and Scuttle crab contests only when you have lane priority or landed spears to secure health advantages.

Jungle Plan

Invade Elise early to punish her functional but slower clear when your lanes have priority and Elise commits to aggressive ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can collapse to support you; otherwise, focus on fast clears and counter-jungling isolated camps.
Track Elise's pathing to counter-gank her early dives and use poke to set up objective control around dragon and Rift Herald.

Danger windows

Respect Elise's level 3 invade timing when she has (E) stun available to punish overextensions or low-health clears.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Elise can force smite fights with lethal burst and rappel escapes.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Elise's lanes have priority and can collapse first, increasing counter-gank risk.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades on Elise's side when she commits to a slow clear.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances before the first Scuttle crab and avoid fighting Elise if she has lane priority or a stun ready.
Avoid full clears that put you at risk of Elise's lethal early ganks; instead, path to counter-gank or contest camps when lanes can assist.

Power spikes

Nidalee's level 3 with spear and cougar form execute enables strong dueling and invade potential; use this to force Elise off camps.
Elise's level 3 power spike with (E) cocoon and rappel demands respect; avoid extended fights before you have health or cooldown advantages.
Nidalee's high mobility and poke create windows to contest objectives after landing spears and denying Elise jungle access.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo leads from fast clears and successful invades into sustained camp denial and objective control.
Use spear poke to soften Elise before fights, enabling safer ganks and forcing her off dragon or Rift Herald setups.
Track Elise's jungle pathing to counter-gank and secure vision, denying her early snowball and scaling opportunities.