Nidalee vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's very high early pressure and fast clears to invade Jarvan IV before he finishes his first camps.
Prioritize river control and Scuttle fights only when you have lane priority or can land spears to secure health advantage.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to track Jarvan IV's start and counter-invade his camps when his engage combo is down.
Fight for early river control and Scuttle Crab only if you can land spears to poke Jarvan IV and deny his smite access.
Use Nidalee's mobility and traps to set up poke and objective vision before committing to dragon or Rift Herald fights.

Danger windows

Beware Jarvan IV's early level 2-3 gank and invade attempts when his engage combo is available.
Avoid isolated river fights when (E)+(Q) is up and nearby lanes lack priority.
Be cautious during objective setups post level 6 when Jarvan IV can use (R) to trap you or your laners.

Early game

Start with a fast clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades on Jarvan IV's slower clear.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and you can safely poke Jarvan IV before he engages.
Avoid fighting Jarvan IV when his (E)+(Q) engage combo is up and you lack vision or lane support.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes at level 2-3 with spear poke and cougar execute; use this to invade and punish Jarvan IV's weaker clears.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) engage combo that enables strong gank and invade pressure.
After level 6, be cautious of (R) lockdown that can trap you in fights or deny smite on objectives.

Win conditions

Use Nidalee's faster clears and spear poke to build early jungle tempo and invade Jarvan IV's camps repeatedly.
Convert early tempo leads into dragon and Rift Herald control by denying Jarvan IV vision and smite access.
Leverage Nidalee's mobility and poke to create pick opportunities before grouped fights reduce spear effectiveness.