Nidalee vs Tryndamere JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's very high early pressure and fast clear to invade and punish Tryndamere's slower jungle pathing before he scales.
Prioritize controlling river entrances with traps and spears to secure first Scuttle and deny Tryndamere early objective access.
This is an early tempo snowball matchup; Nidalee must leverage invades and camp denial to prevent Tryndamere's side-lane scaling.

Jungle Plan

Path for early camp steals and river control to deny Tryndamere tempo before his level 6 spike.
Invade Tryndamere's jungle when lanes have priority and he has low Fury or (R) unavailable to maximize counter-jungle impact.
Use vision and spear poke to set up dragon and Rift Herald control, forcing Tryndamere into team-based fights where Nidalee excels.

Danger windows

Beware Tryndamere's high Fury trades and (E) gap close when he can chase or reset fights.
Avoid isolated river fights when Tryndamere has (R) available to prevent losing forced all-ins.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Tryndamere’s side lanes have priority and can collapse first.

Early game

Start with a fast clear route to hit level 3 quickly and look for level 2 or 3 invades on Tryndamere's camps.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky 1v1 river fights.
Use Nidalee's mobility and poke to avoid forced smite fights when low health and punish Tryndamere's slower clears.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes early with level 3 invades and spear poke; use this to force Tryndamere off camps and secure objectives.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) window where he can survive lethal damage; avoid extended fights during this.
Punish Tryndamere after he uses (E) to engage, as he loses mobility and becomes vulnerable to kiting and collapse.

Win conditions

Convert Nidalee's early clear speed and poke into repeated invades denying Tryndamere camps and tempo.
Control river vision and secure first Scuttle to set up dragon and Rift Herald fights favoring Nidalee's poke and mobility.
Use Nidalee's early power to force fights before Tryndamere scales, preventing his side-lane splitpush threat from becoming unanswerable.