Nasus vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Zed

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Nasus must survive Zed's early jungle pressure and reach key scaling breakpoints without losing tempo or jungle control.
Focus on controlled clears and avoid early river skirmishes where Zed's burst and mobility can punish low-health states.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize full clears and secure Scuttle only when lane priority allows, avoiding early fights before stacking (Q) and reaching level 6.
Use vision control around river to deny Zed safe invades and set up counter-jungling opportunities after his early pressure fades.
Pressure camps and objectives after level 6 and (R) unlock to deny Zed jungle tempo and scale faster.

Danger windows

Levels 1-3 when lacking stacks and (R), making you vulnerable to Zed's burst and mobility.
Forced Smite fights around early dragons or Scuttles where Zed's burst can punish low-health clears.
Isolated river fights without lane priority or vision control increase risk of lethal all-ins from Zed.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 3 before contesting Scuttle or invading.
Avoid fighting for the first Scuttle unless nearby lanes have priority and can assist in counter-ganks.
Track Zed's early pathing to anticipate his gank angles and prepare for counter-ganks when lanes are pushed.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), granting extended fight durability; use this to contest objectives and survive skirmishes longer.
High (Q) stacks significantly boost dueling potential; pressure side camps and lanes once stacks are sufficient to force Zed to respond.
Respect Zed's level 3 combo and first lethality item spike by avoiding isolated fights before your own power spikes.

Win conditions

Convert full clears and controlled Scuttle vision into safe objective control around dragon and Rift Herald.
Use (R) durability and high (Q) stacks to pressure side lanes, forcing Zed to respond and creating cross-map advantages.
Deny Zed early jungle tempo by counter-jungling when his key cooldowns and mobility are down, snowballing through objectives and scaling duels.