Fiddlesticks vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fiddlesticks vs Zed

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 quickly and avoid early river fights against Zed's high early pressure.
Use vision control and fog of war to set up ambushes around objectives, leveraging your ultimate's threat.
Focus on scaling through efficient farming and objective control rather than early dueling or invades.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize multi-camp clears and track Zed's pathing to counter-gank when he pressures lanes early.
Contest Scuttle only if your lanes have priority and you can avoid isolated river fights.
Use your ultimate to control objective entrances and force Zed to respect fog, enabling safer objective takes and counter-jungling.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights before level 6 when Zed's early pressure and mobility can overwhelm you.
Be cautious contesting objectives if low health or without vision control, as forced smite fights favor Zed's burst.
Watch for Zed's roams and all-in windows post-level 6, especially when isolated from team support.

Early game

Execute a full clear path to reach level 6 before contesting Scuttle or river objectives.
Avoid early invades unless nearby lanes have priority to support counter-invades.
Use resets to sweep and deny vision before setting up for dragon or Rift Herald fights.

Power spikes

Reach level 6 to unlock your ultimate and create high-impact ambushes that can turn fights.
Respect Zed's level 3 power spike when he unlocks his (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, avoiding trades without lane priority.
Watch for Zed's level 6 (R) and first lethality item timing; play cautiously and avoid extended fights during these windows.

Win conditions

Convert your faster clears and vision denial into controlling dragon and Rift Herald with teammates.
Use your ultimate's ambush angles to create picks and force Zed into defensive positions.
Deny Zed free farm and scaling by counter-jungling when lanes have priority and setting up cross-map pressure with your team.