Nidalee vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Kindred

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's faster clear and high early pressure to invade Kindred's jungle and punish her medium clear speed.
Prioritize early river control and Scuttle fights when nearby lanes have priority to deny Kindred marks and tempo.
This is a snowball vs scale jungle matchup; snowball early invades and camp denial to limit Kindred's scaling marks.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to track Kindred's mark spawns and invade when she commits to marks away from lanes with priority.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances before Scuttle and force Kindred into unfavorable fights.
Counter-gank lanes where Kindred applies pressure early, then punish her jungle camps when she overextends.

Danger windows

Respect Kindred's early red buff timer and avoid invading when she has red buff and lane priority.
Beware isolated river fights where Kindred can kite and reset with (R), especially if you lack lane support.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Kindred's sustained ranged damage and execute can outlast you.

Early game

Start with a fast three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades on Kindred's camps.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority and you can land spears to zone Kindred.
Avoid extended fights if Kindred has red buff or lane priority, as her ranged dueling and resets can punish you.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes at level 3 with fast clear and strong spear poke; use this to invade and pressure Kindred's jungle.
Kindred spikes with marks and items mid to late game; force early tempo leads to delay her scaling.
Nidalee's mobility and execute damage in cougar form give her dueling edge early; leverage this before Kindred hits major item breakpoints.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into repeated invades denying Kindred's camps and marks.
Use spear poke and traps to control river vision and secure early dragons and Rift Herald.
Leverage Nidalee's mobility to counter-gank and snowball lanes, preventing Kindred from scaling into her late-game power.