Master Yi vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Master Yi vs Nidalee

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to reach your first item spike before engaging Nidalee in fights or invades.
Avoid early river fights unless your lanes have clear priority and can support counter-ganks.
Focus on scaling through efficient farming and look for reset opportunities after enemy crowd control is spent.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize full clears and maintain high camp tempo to hit your item spikes faster than Nidalee.
Contest river control and Scuttle only when your lanes can move first and provide support.
Look to counter-invade after Nidalee commits her poke or uses (Q) spear to punish her low-health clear.

Danger windows

Beware Nidalee's early level 2-3 invade when her poke and mobility are strongest.
Avoid isolated river fights where Nidalee can use (Q) spear and (W) pounce to burst you down.
Be cautious during forced smite fights early; Nidalee's poke and trap control can make these risky.

Early game

Start with a safe full clear to avoid early Nidalee invades and maintain health.
Only contest first Scuttle Crab if nearby lanes have priority and Nidalee is spotted on opposite side.
Track Nidalee's pathing to anticipate her early invades and avoid losing tempo.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to chase and reset on low-health targets after Nidalee's poke or crowd control is used.
First item spike increases your sustained damage and objective control; keep farming to reach this point safely.
Respect Nidalee's early high damage and mobility; avoid fights before you reach your first item and level 6.

Win conditions

Use superior clear speed to reach item spikes and scale into a strong reset fighter.
Punish Nidalee's low-health skirmishes after she commits poke or uses mobility to engage.
Leverage counter-ganks and objective control when enemy crowd control is on cooldown to secure dragons and Rift Herald.