Zed vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Zac

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zed should leverage his early burst and mobility to punish Zac's slow early clears and invade resistance.
Prioritize aggressive pathing to contest river control and deny Zac early Scuttle vision and tempo.

Jungle Plan

Full clear quickly and look to invade Zac’s jungle before he hits level 3 to exploit his weak early dueling.
Prioritize securing river vision and Scuttle control when your lanes have priority to enable safe ganks and counter-ganks.
Use cross-map pressure by ganking sidelanes vulnerable to Zac’s fog-of-war engages, then transition to dragon or Rift Herald setups.

Danger windows

Zac’s early jungle pathing around level 2-3 can catch Zed off guard; avoid isolated river fights without lane priority.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Zac’s lanes lack vision or are out of position, as his (E) long-range engage can punish overcommit.
Low-health clears leave Zed vulnerable to Zac’s counter-invades; reset or retreat if camps are low and Zac is nearby.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear focusing on fast tempo to reach level 3 before Zac and threaten early invades.
Contest the first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Zac's long-range gank angles.
Avoid extended fights in river early; instead, use vision and pathing to counter-invade when Zac oversteps or shows on opposite side.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling reliable burst to punish Zac’s slower clears and weak early dueling.
Level 6 (R) grants Zed strong all-in and pick potential, so track Zac’s ultimate cooldown to choose fights wisely.
First completed lethality item significantly boosts Zed’s damage, allowing more confident invades and objective control before Zac scales.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball lead.
Use superior mobility and burst to pick off Zac or his isolated laners before Zac can group for objectives.
Deny Zac free farm by invading post-level 3 and force him into reactive, defensive pathing to delay his scaling frontline impact.