Zed vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Nidalee

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use burst and mobility to contest Nidalee's early tempo and invade attempts aggressively.
Prioritize river vision control and track Nidalee's pathing to avoid her high early invade pressure.

Jungle Plan

Counter-invade Nidalee's slower or weaker camps immediately after hitting level 3 to deny her tempo.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes hold priority to enable safer ganks and deny Nidalee vision.
Use your burst to punish Nidalee's overextensions post-clear and focus on objective setups around dragon and Rift Herald when ahead.

Danger windows

Avoid level 2-3 river fights where Nidalee's spear and pounce can punish your weaker clear and invade attempts.
Do not contest objectives without lane priority, as Nidalee's mobility and poke make isolated fights risky.
Beware low-health clears or forced smite fights against Nidalee due to her strong early dueling and invade resistance.

Early game

Full clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your (W)+(E)+(Q) combo for stronger trades and safer invades.
Avoid early river fights without lane priority due to Nidalee's spear poke and mobility.
Contest first Scuttle only when lanes have priority or Nidalee is visible elsewhere to minimize counter-invade risk.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling strong burst trades and safer invades; leverage this to pressure Nidalee's camps.
Level 6 grants (R) for lethal all-ins or quick escapes; track its cooldown to pick fights or disengage effectively.
Completing your first lethality item significantly boosts burst, allowing you to pressure Nidalee's jungle and force her off objectives.

Win conditions

Convert level 3 and 6 power spikes into aggressive counter-jungling to deny Nidalee camps and tempo.
Use river vision and lane priority to secure dragon and Rift Herald, forcing Nidalee off key objectives.
Snowball leads through successful ganks and picks enabled by your ultimate before Nidalee scales into grouped fights.