Nidalee vs Shyvana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Shyvana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's superior early-game pressure and fast clear to invade Shyvana's jungle and deny her scaling farm.
Prioritize early tempo and poke to contest river control and Scuttle before Shyvana hits her dragon-form spikes.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively for early camp steals and use traps to control river entrances and vision before Scuttle spawns.
Invade Shyvana early to delay her scaling and force her to farm under pressure before she reaches dragon-form.
Use Nidalee's poke and mobility to set up cross-map plays and force Shyvana into unfavorable objective trades.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting Shyvana when she has fury stacks ready and her (W) speed is active, increasing her dueling threat.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Shyvana has lane priority or can engage with (R) dragon form displacement.
Watch for isolated river fights where Shyvana's burst and sustain can overwhelm without proper vision and backup.

Early game

Start with a fast clear and look to invade Shyvana's jungle at level 2 or 3 when her clear is weaker.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and you can land spears to secure health advantage.
Avoid extended river fights without spear advantage, as Shyvana clears camps very fast and can punish overcommitment.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes early with level 3 spear and cougar damage; use this to invade and punish Shyvana's slower early clear.
Shyvana's major spike comes after she reaches dragon-form and key items; respect this by denying her farm and objectives pre-spike.
Nidalee's mid-game poke windows allow setup for objectives before Shyvana's teamfight power peaks.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into repeated invades to deny Shyvana's farm and delay her scaling power spikes.
Use spear poke and traps to control river vision and secure early dragons and Rift Heralds.
Force fights before Shyvana reaches dragon-form and item power spikes to maximize Nidalee's dueling and poke advantage.