Jarvan IV vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Zac

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's early level 2-3 gank pressure to punish Zac's slower clear and invade attempts.
Prioritize early river control and scuttle crab to deny Zac's long-range engage angles and limit his gank impact.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to maximize (E)+(Q) gank success and force Zac to play reactive.
Use early gank tempo to secure first dragon or Herald instead of full clears, leveraging Jarvan's reliable engage and objective control.
Track Zac's pathing and be ready to counter-gank when he attempts long-range (E) ganks through fog of war.

Danger windows

Respect Zac's early invade attempts before level 3 when your engage combo is unavailable.
Avoid isolated river skirmishes without lane priority, as Zac's (E) and (R) can turn fights in his favor.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Zac's lanes lack pressure, as he can use his engage to force unfavorable fights.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that enables a strong level 3 gank on overextended lanes.
Fight for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Zac vision and objective control.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 as Zac's (E) engage can punish you if your combo is down.

Power spikes

At level 2-3, use (E)+(Q) to force early flashes and snowball lanes before Zac finishes his full clear.
At level 6, leverage (R) to trap Zac or immobile targets near objectives, denying smite fights and enabling dives.
Respect Zac's power spike post-level 6 when his long-range (E) and disruption (R) make isolated fights riskier.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into lane leads and use numbers advantage to secure dragons and Rift Herald.
Trap Zac with (R) during objective fights to deny his smite and force teamfights on your terms.
Use Jarvan IV's frontline engage and lockdown to initiate skirmishes where Zac's dueling is weaker and your team can capitalize.