Zed vs Ekko JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Ekko

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Zed's early burst and mobility to contest jungle tempo and punish Ekko's weaker early clears before level 6.
Prioritize aggressive pathing and objective control to deny Ekko's scaling potential and force him into defensive farming.

Jungle Plan

Execute full clears early and invade Ekko's jungle camps when he is on the opposite side or after key cooldowns are used.
Fight for Scuttle only when your lanes can move first to avoid Ekko's counter-ganks.
Use superior early burst to establish vision control around dragon and Rift Herald, forcing Ekko into unfavorable fights or denying objective access.

Danger windows

Avoid invading or fighting when (R) is available, as it grants him strong escape and reset potential.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or river fights without lane priority since (W) stun can turn skirmishes against you.
Back off from low-health clears or forced smite fights early if Ekko is visible on the map or lanes cannot respond.

Early game

Start with a fast full clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early invades before Ekko gains his level 6 safety.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to secure vision and deny Ekko river control.
Avoid extended river fights pre-6 as (W) stun and mobility can punish overcommitment.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Zed's full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling strong early dueling and invade potential; use this to punish Ekko's weaker clears.
Level 6 grants Zed's ultimate for lethal all-ins or safe disengages; track Ekko's ultimate cooldown to time aggressive plays.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts Zed's damage, allowing more confident invades and objective control to deny Ekko's scaling.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and burst into securing dragon and Rift Herald vision control to deny Ekko's scaling.
Use ganks and counter-ganks around lanes with priority to snowball leads and force Ekko into defensive farming.
Leverage Zed's mobility and burst to pick isolated targets before teamfights, increasing map control and objective safety.