Poppy vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Zac

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's strong early invade resistance and anti-dash tools to control river entrances and contest Zac's early ganks.
Focus on denying Zac's early jungle tempo by invading when nearby lanes have priority and terrain angles favor wall stuns.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Poppy must leverage terrain and (W) to disrupt Zac's long-range engages and objective setups.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading Zac's jungle when your lanes have priority and you can trap him near walls for (E) stuns.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald setups by using (R) to disrupt Zac's frontline engage and deny smite fights.
Track Zac's pathing to counter-gank his long-range (E) ganks by holding terrain angles and readying (W) to block his dash.

Danger windows

Respect Zac's long-range (E) and (Q) pull during early ganks; avoid isolated river fights without vision or lane support.
Avoid fighting Zac near objectives when he has smite and your (R) is down to prevent forced smite losses.
Be cautious during low-health clears or after using (W) early, as Zac can punish your reduced dash denial.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade when terrain allows you to threaten (E) wall stuns.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can collapse first, using (W) to deny Zac's dash engages.
Avoid extended river duels early; instead, path to camps that keep you near walls and ready to punish Zac's approach.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to isolate Zac or remove him from objective fights; bait his engage before committing.
First tank item: Hold (W) to deny Zac's dash engages and extend your frontline durability in skirmishes.
Early three-camp clear with terrain control: Exploit your high dueling and invade resistance to pressure Zac before he scales.

Win conditions

Convert early terrain control and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald priority by denying Zac's access.
Use (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial to create gank angles and force Zac off camps.
Leverage (R) to reset bad fights or isolate Zac in teamfights, maintaining frontline disruption and objective control.