Zac vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Zac into Lockemedium

Overview

Use your long-range to gank from unexpected angles and bypass vision.
Prioritize protecting early camps and avoid river fights until lanes can assist.
Your tank scaling and disruption excel in late-game objective fights and teamfights.

Focus on securing safe early clears and only contest Scuttle when your lanes can move first.
Look to counter-gank Locke's early river moves instead of forcing direct invades.
Use your engage and tankiness to set up and front objective fights after securing tempo.

Avoid early river duels before you have vision and lane priority to prevent being punished.
Be cautious when your health is low after clears; Locke can exploit your weaker dueling.
Watch for Locke's level 6 execute range and hold crowd control for his follow-up engages.

Start with a full clear or defensive path away from likely Locke invades.
Delay river Scuttle contests until nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky fights.
Use fog and wall angles for ganks rather than predictable river routes to maximize success.

After level 6, your knockup and disruption become key to starting fights.
Your engage threat spikes when you have tank items, increasing your frontline durability.
Early levels are weak for dueling; avoid isolated fights before you gain team follow-up.

Survive early invades and use to create long-range gank pressure on vulnerable lanes.
Leverage your tank scaling and crowd control to initiate and secure objectives like Dragon and Rift Herald.
Deny Locke jungle tempo by counter-jungling when lanes collapse and using your engage to start teamfights.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 5, 2026