Nidalee vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Graves

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's superior early clear speed and poke to invade Graves and deny his camps before he scales.
Prioritize early tempo and river control to contest Scuttle and set up objective vision, leveraging Nidalee's mobility and ranged poke.

Jungle Plan

Path for fast clears and track Graves' location to invade or counter-jungle when he commits to predictable camps.
Control river entrances with traps and spears before contesting dragon or Rift Herald setups.
Use early tempo to deny Graves farm and force him into reactive plays, then punish his slower clears with camp steals.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting Graves when he has red buff and his (R) available for burst trades.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or objectives alone early, as Graves can kite and burst with his dash and smoke screen.
Low-health clears without traps or vision are vulnerable to Graves counter-invades; maintain health and vision control.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 3 fast and look for level 3 invades or counter-invades on Graves' side.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and Graves is spotted on opposite side.
Avoid extended fights early if Graves is healthy and has red buff; use traps and spears to zone and poke instead.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes at level 3 with cougar form execute and spear poke; use this to force Graves off camps or secure kills.
Graves spikes with his (R) burst and (E) mobility; respect these windows by avoiding isolated fights without vision.
Nidalee's poke and mobility allow her to dominate early skirmishes before Graves builds armor and damage items.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo leads into repeated invades denying Graves camps and forcing him behind.
Use river control and spear poke to set up safe objective takes and force Graves into unfavorable fights.
Leverage Nidalee's mobility and ranged damage to snowball lanes through ganks and maintain pressure before grouped fights reduce spear effectiveness.