Zyra vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Zac

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Focus on controlling river vision and brush to limit Zac's surprise ganks.
Exploit Zac's slower early clear to pressure his jungle and contest Scuttle crabs.
Use your root (E) to set up ganks and punish Zac's predictable engage angles.

Jungle Plan

Path for a three-camp clear then look to invade Zac's jungle when he full clears or shows on the map.
Contest Scuttle crabs aggressively with lane priority to deny Zac vision and objective control.
Use brush control and (E) roots to set up ganks on lanes vulnerable to Zac's engage angles.

Danger windows

Zac's early jungle invade before level 3 can punish your slower clear and low invade resistance.
Isolated river fights without lane priority expose you to Zac's long-range (E) engage and (Q) pull.
Forced Smite fights around dragon or Rift Herald when Zac can frontline and disrupt your team.

Early game

Prioritize a fast clear to reach level 3 before Zac to enable early invades.
Secure first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid Zac's long-range (E) ganks.
Avoid river fights before level 3 unless your lanes can collapse first for counter-ganks.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your root (E) and plants for early counter-engage and poke, increasing gank threat.
Level 3 completes your kit, enhancing brush control and punishing Zac's early ganks.
Level 6 ultimate (R) turns Zac's engage into a zone fight, enabling strong teamfight impact.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure into vision control and objective setups to deny Zac safe engages.
Use (E) roots and brush plants to enable ganks that shut down Zac's scaling frontline.
Leverage your ultimate (R) in teamfights to disrupt Zac's engage and secure kills with ADC follow-up.