Nidalee vs Rammus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Rammus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's superior clear speed and early damage to invade and punish Rammus's slower jungle pathing.
Focus on early tempo and camp denial to keep Rammus behind and avoid extended fights where his taunt and engage threaten you.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading Rammus early to steal camps and deny his slower clear speed.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances and secure vision before contesting objectives like Dragon or Rift Herald.
Track Rammus's pathing to counter-gank his early ganks, especially when he targets overextended AD-heavy lanes.

Danger windows

Be wary of Rammus's early level 3-6 window when he can engage with (Q) rolling and (E) taunt, especially near pushed lanes.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Rammus's engage and knockups can quickly collapse on you.
Do not contest objectives without lane priority or health advantage to prevent forced smite fights favoring Rammus.

Early game

Start with a fast level 3 clear and look to invade Rammus's jungle before he completes his first clear.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and you can land spears to secure health advantage.
Avoid river fights if Rammus has priority on lanes or is near full health to prevent getting caught by his engage.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes early with level 3 fast clears and spear poke; use this to invade and force Rammus off camps.
Respect Rammus's power spike when he reaches level 6 and can engage with (Q) and (E) taunt, especially near lanes without flash.
Nidalee's mobility and ranged poke give her an edge before Rammus builds armor and becomes tankier later.

Win conditions

Convert early camp steals and poke pressure into Dragon and Rift Herald control before Rammus can scale.
Use Nidalee's mobility and spear range to counter-gank and punish Rammus's ganks on overextended lanes.
Deny Rammus free farm and force him into reactive play to delay his armor scaling and teamfight impact.