Zed vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Elise

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zed must balance fast clears with aggressive counter-invades to disrupt Elise's early gank-heavy jungle style.
Prioritize river vision and Scuttle control to deny Elise safe objective fights and early dives.
This matchup favors snowballing through picks and objective pressure before Elise's early game threat peaks.

Jungle Plan

Use fast clears to reach level 3 and then look to counter-invade when Elise commits to ganks or dives.
Contest Scuttle only with lane priority and vision advantage; otherwise, focus on side camps and tempo resets.
Track Elise's rappel cooldown to time counter-ganks and objective setups, prioritizing dragon control after winning skirmishes.

Danger windows

Elise's level 3 three-camp gank path creates high-risk invade windows; avoid isolated fights before reaching level 3.
River fights without lane priority or vision control expose you to Elise's (E) cocoon and rappel burst.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near early dragons are dangerous; disengage if Elise shows aggression or lanes collapse.

Early game

Start with a quick first clear to hit level 3 before Elise completes her three-camp gank path.
Avoid early river fights unless your laners have clear priority to support counter-ganks.
Secure first Scuttle only when your lanes can contest or punish Elise's approach, otherwise focus on safe farming and tracking her position.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Zed's full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling stronger counter-ganks and dueling against Elise's burst.
Level 6 (R) grants all-in kill potential and escape tools, shifting river fight dynamics in your favor.
First lethality item completion boosts burst damage, allowing more confident invades and objective pressure.

Win conditions

Convert level 3 and 6 power spikes into counter-invades and picks to snowball lane priority.
Use superior burst and mobility to contest or secure dragon and Rift Herald when Elise is forced to back off.
Deny Elise free farm by invading camps post-gank windows and leveraging vision to force unfavorable fights.