Nidalee vs Ekko JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Nidalee into Ekkomedium

Overview

Use Nidalee's fast, technical clears to invade and punish Ekko's slower first clears early.
Control river entrances with traps and spears to contest Scuttle only with lane priority.
Snowball early through invades and camp denial before Ekko scales and groups.

Path to invade Ekko's weak clears before level 6 to deny farm and force him back.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances and set vision for dragon and Rift Herald.
Track Ekko's pathing to counter-gank early ganks relying on his setup.

Beware of Ekko's stun zone setup in fog or river that can turn isolated fights.
Avoid low-health clears near contested Scuttle or objectives where Ekko can force smite fights.
Respect Ekko's mobility and availability to prevent getting caught in unfavorable skirmishes.

Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for level 2 or 3 invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if lanes have priority and you can land spears to zone Ekko.
Avoid extended river fights when Ekko's or is available to escape or turn fights.

Spike at level 3 with full -- combo and cougar execute to force Ekko off camps.
Respect Ekko's level 6 as a reset and escape tool; avoid forcing fights when it's up.
Increase pressure before Ekko completes his first AP item to limit his wave control and trades.

Convert early tempo leads into repeated invades denying Ekko's camps and securing Scuttle control.
Use poke and mobility to pressure side lanes, forcing Ekko into defensive postures.
Snowball through early ganks when spears hit, then transition pressure into dragon and Rift Herald control.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 5, 2026