Zed vs Amumu JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Amumu

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Zed's faster clear and high mobility to pressure Amumu's slower, controlled jungle path early and deny his camps.
Prioritize river Scuttle control to limit Amumu's gank angles and objective setups, leveraging your superior early agency.
Focus on snowballing through early invades and counter-ganks before Amumu reaches his tanky teamfight power spike.

Jungle Plan

Path for a quick three-camp clear then invade Amumu's jungle when lanes can follow and he shows on the opposite side.
Contest Scuttle only with lane priority and vision control to enable counter-ganks and deny Amumu's objective setups.
Use superior mobility to counter-gank Amumu's early ganks, force him off camps, and snowball lane priority for dragon and Herald control.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights before level 3 when Amumu's (Q) and (R) crowd control and gank threat are highest.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or objectives without lane priority, as Amumu can engage with (Q) and lockdown with (R).
Low-health clears expose you to forced smite fights or counter-invades; maintain vision and avoid overextending without backup.

Early game

Start with a fast three-camp clear to hit level 3 before Amumu and prepare for aggressive jungle pressure.
Contest first river Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to secure vision and deny Amumu's early ganks.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 without lane support to mitigate Amumu's strong crowd control threat.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling strong early dueling and invade pressure against Amumu's slower clear.
Level 6 grants your ultimate (R) for burst all-ins and escape, increasing kill threat before Amumu becomes tanky.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts your damage, allowing more confident invades and objective pressure.

Win conditions

Convert faster clears and early jungle pressure into invading Amumu's camps and denying his scaling.
Use superior gank threat and mobility to snowball lanes, securing lane priority for dragon and Rift Herald control.
Leverage vision control around river and objectives to force Amumu into unfavorable fights, preventing his teamfight lockdown from shaping the game.