Zed vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Zyra

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize early jungle tempo and vision to outmaneuver Zyra's immobile poke and zone control.
Use Zed's high mobility and burst to punish Zyra's predictable plant zones and lack of escape.
Control river vision and Scuttle to deny Zyra safe objective setups and force her into vulnerable positions.

Jungle Plan

Path for early level 3 power spike and look to counter-jungle Zyra when her root is on cooldown.
Prioritize river and Scuttle control to limit Zyra's brush control and zone influence.
Gank lanes where Zyra's root is less likely to connect or after it has been used to maximize kill potential.

Danger windows

Early game before level 3, Zyra's root and plant poke can punish your low health and weak clear.
Isolated river fights when Zyra controls brush with plants, increasing her zone control and root angles.
Forced objective fights when (R) is up, turning skirmishes into dangerous zone control scenarios.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and unlock your full combo for early pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting rooted and punished.
Avoid early invades before level 3 as Zyra's root and plant poke can punish low-health clears.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling reliable poke and all-in setups; use this to pressure Zyra.
Level 6 (R) allows for lethal all-ins and dodging Zyra's root; track ultimate cooldown to time engages.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts burst; increase pressure and invade frequency post-item.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and level 3 power spike into aggressive counter-jungling and vision dominance.
Use mobility and burst to pick off Zyra or her ADC after her root or ultimate cooldowns expire.
Secure dragons and Rift Herald by denying Zyra vision and forcing her out of river control with timely invades.