Nidalee vs Trundle JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nidalee vs Trundle

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nidalee's superior early clear speed and high mobility to invade and punish Trundle's slower, steady clears early game.
Prioritize river control and contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Trundle's strong dueling and objective control.
Focus on snowballing early tempo through invades and camp denial before grouped fights reduce Nidalee's pick potential.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to track Trundle's first clear and counter-invade when his lanes show vulnerability or low priority.
Use traps and spears to control river entrances and deny Trundle vision before contesting Scuttle or objectives.
Prioritize early dragon and Rift Herald setups when you can poke Trundle or deny his camps, forcing him into reactive plays.

Danger windows

Beware of Trundle's invade attempts around level 3-4 when he can duel effectively inside his (W) zone.
Avoid isolated river fights where Trundle can use (E) to block escapes and (Q) to steal damage.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Trundle has lane priority or (R) available to out-sustain and stat-check you.

Early game

Start with a fast full clear to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades on Trundle's side when his camps are weak.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority and you can land spears to secure health advantage in river fights.
Avoid extended fights near (W) zone where he gains healing and movement speed; instead, use mobility to poke and disengage.

Power spikes

Nidalee spikes at level 3 with fast clears and spear poke; use this to invade or force Trundle off camps.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) power spike that steals resistances; avoid extended duels during this window.
Trundle's first dueling item powers his sustained fights; punish him before he completes it by denying camps and forcing skirmishes.

Win conditions

Convert early clear speed and poke into repeated invades to deny Trundle camps and build jungle tempo.
Use Nidalee's mobility and spear range to control river vision and secure Scuttle, enabling safer objective setups.
Snowball leads into early dragon and Rift Herald control, then leverage poke and pick potential to pressure side lanes and force fights on your terms.