Zed vs Fizz JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Fizz

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zed's early agency and high lane pressure let him deny Fizz free farm and force short trades before level 3.
This matchup is a snowball duel where Zed must leverage burst and mobility to punish Fizz's weaker early game and prevent his level 6 all-in.

Jungle Plan

Use (W)+(E) to guarantee damage and poke with (Q) before committing to all-ins with (R) when cooldowns and minion positioning favor you.
Punish Fizz's reckless (E) usage by engaging immediately after it is down to exploit his reduced mobility.
Focus on denying Fizz farm and vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to leverage Zed's burst for objective setups.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting early isolated river skirmishes where Fizz's mobility and burst can outplay Zed.
Be cautious during low-health clears and forced smite fights, as Fizz's burst can punish overextensions.
Respect Fizz's level 6 (R) window as it creates lethal all-in threat, especially if Zed's escape tools are on cooldown.

Early game

Prioritize a fast level 3 clear to unlock the (W)+(E)+(Q) combo for strong early trades and potential counter-invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated river fights.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 when Zed is vulnerable and Fizz can punish missed (W) engages.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Zed's full combo, enabling reliable poke and all-in setups; use this to pressure Fizz aggressively.
Level 6 grants Zed's ultimate (R), increasing kill threat and escape potential; track Fizz's ultimate to time safe engages.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts Zed's damage and wave control; increase aggression and force Fizz off camps or lanes.

Win conditions

Convert early level 3 and item power spikes into aggressive invades and counter-jungling to deny Fizz farm and scaling.
Use superior burst and mobility to secure kills on isolated targets, then translate kills into dragon and Rift Herald control.
Maintain vision dominance in river and jungle entrances to enable safe ganks and counter-ganks, leveraging Zed's roaming and pick potential.