Nocturne vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your global pressure with .
Use to punish overextended lanes and create objective advantages through picks.
Avoid blind river fights; focus on picks and objective trades instead.

Path camps toward level 6 before committing to fights, then use for cross-map picks and objective trades.
Fight for Scuttle Crab only when your lanes have priority to secure river control and deny Zed vision.
Track Zed's position to counter-gank his early pressure and punish before his lethality item spike.

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when and are on cooldown.
Beware forced smite fights around dragon or Herald if Zed's ultimate is available and lanes lack priority.
Respect multi-lane collapse scenarios where Zed's mobility and burst can overwhelm you without support.

Start with a full clear path to reach level 6 quickly and maintain objective access.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid multi-lane collapses.
Avoid early river skirmishes without ready, as Zed's burst combo can punish you.

Reach level 6 to unlock and turn side lanes into pick opportunities; use to block Zed's key spells.
Respect Zed's level 3 combo (++) as it enables his poke and all-in.
After Zed completes his first lethality item, tighten wave control and punish his cooldowns to mitigate his damage.

Use efficient full clears to hit level 6 first, then leverage for picks creating numbers advantages on dragon and Rift Herald.
Deny Zed free farm and scaling by tracking his jungle path and counter-jungling when lanes have priority.
Convert pick pressure into objective control and force Zed into unfavorable teamfights where your dueling and spell shield excel.

Tactical tip

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