Ivern vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ivern vs Zac

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ivern's unique camp marking and buff sharing to deny Zac camps without risking early duels.
Focus on utility scaling and protecting carries through shields and Daisy to outvalue Zac's engage and frontline.
Avoid early isolated fights; instead, leverage creative routing and lane priority to control jungle tempo.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize marking camps for delayed pickups to deny Zac's farm and force him into inefficient pathing.
Fight for first Scuttle only when your lanes have priority and Zac commits to a predictable path.
Use lane priority and vision to counter-jungle Zac's early routes, especially before he gains tank stats and engage power.

Danger windows

Beware Zac's early invade windows before level 6 when he can punish isolated clears with his (E) and (Q).
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority, as Zac's long-range engage and knockups can catch you out.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Zac has frontline engage and your team lacks vision control or collapse potential.

Early game

Start with a safe three-camp clear and mark camps to enable flexible pathing away from Zac's early invade attempts.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse quickly and prevent Zac's long-range ganks.
Avoid river duels early; path toward lanes that can use Ivern's root (Q) and shield (E) for effective counter-ganks.

Power spikes

Spike on utility scaling with Daisy and shield (E) upgrades; use this to enable carries and contest objectives.
Respect Zac's spike when he gains tank stats and long-range engage (E), which increases his threat in teamfights.
Exploit Zac's weak early dueling by avoiding fights until your utility and team follow-up are ready.

Win conditions

Convert creative jungle routing and camp denial into tempo leads that enable cross-map objective control and dragon setups.
Use (Q) root and (E) shield to set up ganks and counter-ganks where your lanes have priority.
Leverage Daisy and your utility scaling to protect carries during teamfights and secure Rift Herald and dragon with coordinated vision and pressure.