Zed vs Gragas JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Gragas

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zed's early burst and high mobility let him pressure Gragas's medium early jungle presence and slower clears to snowball.
Prioritize aggressive river control and early invades to deny Gragas his strong objective setup and disengage tools.

Jungle Plan

Use level 3 power spike to invade or counter-jungle when (E) is on cooldown to maximize burst advantage.
Control river vision and Scuttle crabs to set up ganks on lanes vulnerable to Gragas's engage angles.
Force isolated fights near your vision to burst Gragas before he can use (R) to disengage or reposition.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun and (R) displacement when approaching river or jungle entrances to avoid lethal counter-engages.
Avoid fighting when Gragas's passive healing and (W) damage reduction are active, as he can outlast your burst.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Gragas can disrupt positioning with (R) and steal objectives.

Early game

Execute a fast three-camp clear to reach level 3 before Gragas, enabling early invade or counter-invade opportunities.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to prevent Gragas from securing his objective control advantage.
Avoid extended river fights when (E) and (R) are available to prevent being caught by his displacement and stun.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Zed's shadow combo for guaranteed burst trades; leverage this to force Gragas off camps or secure kills.
Level 6 (R) grants assassination potential; track Gragas's ultimate cooldown to time all-ins and roams safely.
Completing first lethality item boosts burst damage, enabling more confident invades and objective pressure to deny Gragas's scaling.

Win conditions

Convert early level 3 and 6 power spikes into aggressive counter-jungling to deny Gragas farm and tempo.
Use superior mobility to secure vision and control around dragon and Rift Herald, forcing Gragas into unfavorable fights.
Leverage burst to pick off isolated targets during skirmishes and snowball leads into objective control and map pressure.