Nidalee vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Master Yi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's superior early clear speed and high early pressure to invade and disrupt Master Yi's slower, safer farming path.
Prioritize early tempo leads through camp denial and river control to delay Master Yi's scaling and item spikes.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to invade and steal camps early, especially if Master Yi shows on the opposite side of the map.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances and set up safe Scuttle fights or deny Master Yi's vision.
Prioritize dragon and Rift Herald control after building tempo by denying Master Yi jungle access and forcing him into inefficient clears.

Danger windows

Respect Master Yi's level 6 (R) window where he can chase resets and punish isolated low-health targets.
Avoid river fights when Master Yi's key defensive cooldowns like (W) are available, as he can stall and survive burst.
Be cautious contesting objectives or Scuttle without lane priority, as Master Yi can capitalize on poor positioning and reset chains.

Early game

Start with a fast, technical clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for level 2 or 3 invades on Master Yi's camps.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and you can land spears to secure health advantage.
Avoid extended fights if Master Yi reaches key cooldowns or has nearby lane assistance to counter-gank.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes at level 3 with access to (Q) and (W) for strong early dueling and invade potential; use this to force Master Yi off camps.
Master Yi's level 6 (R) unlocks reset chase potential; avoid isolated fights and engage only after enemy CC is used.
Master Yi's first item spike increases his sustained damage; maintain camp tempo to deny him safe farming and force fights before this point.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo leads into repeated camp steals and vision control to starve Master Yi of farm and delay his item spikes.
Use poke and mobility to set up safe ganks on overextended lanes, forcing Master Yi to respond defensively.
Deny Master Yi access to objectives by controlling river and forcing fights on your terms before he scales into a reset threat.