Nidalee vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Nidalee into Lockemedium

Overview

Use Nidalee's fast clears and high mobility to secure early tempo and invade Locke's jungle.
Prioritize river control with traps and spears to contest Scuttle and deny Locke vision.
Exploit Locke's reliance on mark setup by punishing him before he can commit to skirmishes.

Path for early invades and camp steals to deny Locke's slower or weaker clears.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances before contesting objectives like dragon or Rift Herald.
Counter-gank when Locke commits with and nearby lanes can follow up.

Avoid fighting when Locke's nails are stacked, increasing his slow and damage.
Respect Locke's execute range; stay above low-health thresholds to prevent easy kills.
Beware of isolated river fights where Locke can use resets to chase or escape.

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades on Locke's camps.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated fights.
Avoid forced fights if Locke has his ready to escape or reset trades.

Level 3 spike: reach full ability kit to outduel Locke before his full combo is ready.
Post-level 6: Use spears to poke Locke before he can safely engage with execute.
Early item spikes increase your poke and invade threat, forcing Locke to play more cautiously.

Convert early jungle tempo into objective control by securing Scuttle and dragon with vision and poke.
Use poke from to soften targets before ganks, enabling safer and more effective engages.
Deny Locke's scaling by invading and stealing camps, forcing him behind and reducing his skirmish impact.

Tactical tip

For Nidalee vs Locke, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.

Updated Jul 5, 2026