Zed vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Nasus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Zed's early burst and mobility to deny Nasus safe stacking and delay his scaling.
Prioritize aggressive jungle tempo and river control to pressure Nasus before he hits key power spikes.

Jungle Plan

Start with a full clear path that allows early Scuttle contest and potential invade if lanes can assist.
Aggressively contest first Scuttle to deny Nasus vision and objective control.
Use superior mobility to counter-gank and punish Nasus's slow clear and weak early dueling.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 where (W) slow and (Q) stacks can punish.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Nasus has high (Q) stacks and (R) active, as he can sustain and turn fights.
Respect Nasus's extended fight potential post-level 6; disengage if unable to burst quickly or if key cooldowns are down.

Early game

Execute a fast full clear to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle crab for river dominance.
Avoid extended early fights; focus on counter-ganks and punishing Nasus when he overextends for stacks.
Only invade Nasus's jungle when nearby lanes have priority to minimize counter-gank risk.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Zed's full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling strong early skirmishes to punish Nasus before he stacks.
Level 6 grants (R), increasing kill threat and allowing picks or escapes against Nasus's low mobility.
First lethality item completion boosts burst damage, enabling confident invades and objective pressure to deny Nasus scaling.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control to deny Nasus safe scaling.
Use Zed's mobility to gank side lanes and force Nasus off preferred farming spots, delaying his stack buildup.
Maintain vision dominance around river and Nasus jungle entrances to anticipate and counter his farming path and scaling attempts.