Evelynn vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Evelynn vs Nidalee

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Evelynn must survive Nidalee's early invade pressure and weak clears to reach level 6 safely.
Post-6, use stealth to punish overextended lanes and create picks around objectives before Nidalee groups for fights.

Jungle Plan

Full clear your jungle safely and avoid early direct fights; contest Scuttle only if your lanes can move first.
Use post-6 camouflage to cross-map and punish Nidalee's overextensions or isolated carries before objectives.
Delay invading Nidalee until you have lane priority or after she wastes cooldowns; focus on objective control through picks and vision setup.

Danger windows

Nidalee's early invade around level 2-3 is highly dangerous; avoid low-health camps and isolated river fights during this window.
Forced Smite fights near Scuttle or Dragon before level 6 can be lethal; avoid contesting without lane priority.
Nidalee's mobility and poke create high counter-gank risk post-level 3; approach river fights cautiously without vision control.

Early game

Prioritize a full, clean first clear to hit level 6 without being disrupted by Nidalee's early invade.
Avoid early river Scuttle fights unless nearby lanes have priority to back you up.
Track Nidalee's pathing to anticipate invades and path away from predictable low-health river camps.

Power spikes

Evelynn spikes at level 6 with camouflage and (W) charm, enabling lethal picks and flank pressure.
Nidalee is strongest early with fast clears and spear poke; respect her level 2-3 invade and avoid forced duels.
Evelynn's AP scaling makes her a late-game threat; prioritize survival early to reach this power spike.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure and hit level 6 to unlock stealth picks that force Nidalee's team into reactive positioning.
Use camouflage to flank and secure kills on overextended targets, enabling safe objective takes like Dragon or Rift Herald.
Deny Nidalee jungle tempo by counter-jungling after level 6 when you can punish her weaker dueling and capitalize on lane priority.