Zyra vs Nidalee JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Nidalee

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river brush with plants to limit Nidalee's spear angles and invade paths.
Use your root (E) and plants to punish Nidalee's early jungle pathing and counter-invade attempts.
Focus on objective control by leveraging brush vision and zoning tools to deny Nidalee early tempo.

Jungle Plan

Path for a three-camp clear then contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Use brush control and planted zones to set traps for Nidalee’s invades or counter-jungling.
Prioritize dragon vision and objective setup to force Nidalee into risky fights or concede camps.

Danger windows

Respect Nidalee's level 2-3 fast clear and early invade potential when your health is low.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority, as Nidalee’s mobility and poke dominate.
Beware forced smite fights on objectives when Nidalee can land spears and disengage with pounce (W).

Early game

Start on the opposite side of Nidalee's likely fast clear to avoid early invade pressure.
Clear camps efficiently to reach level 3 quickly and contest first Scuttle only with lane priority.
Avoid river fights unless your lanes can follow up on your root (E) to secure kills or force Nidalee back.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your root (E) plus plant poke, enabling strong early counter-invades.
Level 3 grants full kit for brush control, increasing your gank threat and zone denial.
Level 6 ultimate (R) turns skirmishes into zone fights, punishing Nidalee's grouped engages.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and root setups into successful counter-jungling and objective steals.
Use your ultimate (R) to turn contested objectives into favorable zone fights.
Leverage your gank threat with roots and plants to snowball lanes and deny Nidalee scaling.