Zac vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zac vs Zed

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zac must avoid early river duels and invades due to weak invade resistance and slower clear speed compared to aggressive invaders like Zed.
Focus on surviving early game and using long-range (E) ganks from fog and walls to create pressure without risking early fights.
This matchup favors Zac's late-game tank engage and objective control over Zed's early burst and skirmishing.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that protects early camps and avoids river fights until Zac has levels and vision advantage.
Contest Scuttle Crab and river vision only when allied lanes have lane priority to reduce counter-gank risk.
Use (E) to gank lanes with poor ward coverage or that overextend, leveraging Zac's long-range engage to create tempo and objective setups.

Danger windows

Zac is vulnerable to early invades and river fights before reaching level 3 and gaining tank durability.
Isolated skirmishes near objectives are dangerous when Zed has (R) available due to his burst potential.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights early can be punished heavily by Zed's mobility and burst.

Early game

Start with a full clear or a defensive path away from potential early invades to avoid being punished by Zed's early aggression.
Delay contesting first Scuttle Crab unless nearby lanes have priority to back up counter-ganks.
Use early levels to secure camps safely and prepare for ganks from unexpected angles using (E).

Power spikes

Zac's major spike comes with tank stats and team follow-up after early levels, enabling reliable engage and disruption in grouped fights.
Zed's level 3 unlocks his full combo, increasing his all-in threat; Zac should avoid early fights before this point.
Track Zed's level 6 (R) availability carefully and avoid isolated fights when his ultimate is up to reduce kill risk.

Win conditions

Survive early game without losing camps or health, then leverage Zac's long-range (E) engage to create gank pressure and secure objectives.
Use vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to force fights where Zac's tank engage and disruption excel.
Deny Zed free farm by timely counter-jungling and ganks, capitalizing on Zac's scaling and teamfight impact over Zed's single-target burst.