Elise vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Elise vs Zed

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Elise is a strong early ganker and diver who must leverage early jungle pressure to snowball lanes before Zed scales.
Prioritize early invades and river control to deny Zed's jungle tempo and prevent him from reaching his power spikes safely.

Jungle Plan

Invade Zed before his first reset when lanes can collapse to punish his weaker early clears.
Use early wards to track Zed's position and counter-gank his first river pressure.
Prioritize early dragon and Rift Herald setups after successful ganks or invades to convert tempo into objectives.

Danger windows

Beware of isolated river fights around first Scuttle where Zed's burst and mobility can overwhelm.
Avoid fighting Zed when your health is low during clears to prevent forced smite losses.
Respect Zed's post-level 6 all-in window, especially if lanes lack priority to assist counter-ganks.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade to maximize level 3 pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated fights.
Avoid full clears that allow Zed to scale; instead, focus on pathing that enables early dives and invades.

Power spikes

Elise's level 3 unlock grants lethal gank and dive potential; use this to force skirmishes.
Respect Zed's level 3 combo (W)+(E)+(Q) as it enables his poke and all-in threat.
Track Zed's level 6 (R) availability to avoid lethal all-ins and punish post-ultimate cooldown windows.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure into lane leads by ganking and diving before Zed hits key power spikes.
Deny Zed jungle access through timely invades and vision control to stall his scaling.
Use early objective control and cross-map pressure to snowball leads and limit Zed's roaming impact.