Zed vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Zed vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed into Lockemedium

Overview

Prioritize early clears and river control to outpace Locke's medium early pressure.
Use high mobility and burst to punish Locke's health-draining trades.
Exploit Locke's reliance on mark setup by interrupting his combo with shadow repositioning.

Jungle Plan

Path for early river control and look to counter-invade when Locke uses aggressively.
Use + + combo to burst Locke before he can activate health drain.
Prioritize ganks on lanes with lane priority to maximize kill potential and force Locke into defensive clears.

Danger windows

Avoid fights when Locke has multiple marks stacked, increasing his slow and damage.
Respect Locke's availability, which allows him to dash and reset on takedowns, making extended fights risky.
Be cautious during early jungle clears under 30% health, as Locke can punish with his execute .

Early game

Focus on a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your full combo.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Locke vision and control.
Avoid early invades before level 3 to prevent Locke punishing your weaker early dueling.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your shadow combo, enabling guaranteed damage trades; use it to pressure Locke's early health pool.
Level 6 opens lethal all-in windows; track Locke's cooldown to engage safely.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts your burst; increase aggression on camps and lanes then.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into repeated ganks to deny Locke farm and force him behind.
Use superior mobility to invade and steal camps when Locke's is on cooldown.
Leverage your burst and side-lane pressure to secure Rift Herald and dragons before Locke scales.

Tactical tip

For Zed vs Locke, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.