Taliyah vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Zed

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Taliyah's efficient clear to reach river scuttle early and contest vision control against Zed's high early pressure.
Prioritize pathing through river chokes to leverage (W) and (E) against Zed's dash-reliant engage.

Jungle Plan

Path camps to maintain worked ground and pressure river when lanes have priority, enabling safer Scuttle contests.
Invade or counter-invade when Zed is spotted on opposite side or after he uses mobility spells to punish cooldown windows.
Use (R) to create numbers advantages around dragon or Rift Herald, forcing Zed into unfavorable fights or vision denial.

Danger windows

Beware early level 3 to 6 when (W)+(E)+(Q) combo and (R) all-in threat peak in isolated river fights.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives where Zed can collapse with burst and mobility.
Respect lanes without priority that enable Zed to roam or counter-gank before you can respond with (R).

Early game

Start with a full clear that preserves worked ground for smooth movement and quick level 3 power spike.
Contest first Scuttle Crab only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid being collapsed on by Zed's high early agency.
Avoid early invades unless you have vision on Zed's position and can force him into your (E) zones in narrow paths.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for impactful map plays; use this to secure objectives and counter-gank Zed's aggressive attempts.
First completed mage item boosts (Q) poke and wave control, allowing more confident pressure before Zed's lethality spikes.
Level 3 grants full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to punish Zed's early engages, but hold (W) and (E) for confirmed movement to avoid wasting tools.

Win conditions

Convert clear speed and worked ground control into early Scuttle and dragon vision dominance to limit Zed's roaming.
Use (W) and (E) in river chokes to punish Zed's dash engages and secure favorable skirmishes.
Leverage (R) for cross-map plays to assist side lanes and force Zed into teamfights where your scaling and zone control excel.