Gragas vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Zed

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Gragas's medium early pressure and high objective control to contest Scuttle and set up dragon fights.
Prioritize pathing toward lanes where (E) can force flashes or set up kills to leverage gank threat.
Manage mid-game tempo to use (R) for disrupting enemy objective setups and isolating Zed in skirmishes.

Jungle Plan

Path to invade or counter-jungle when lanes have priority and (E) is off cooldown for engage or escape.
Contest river control aggressively before level 6 to deny Zed early roam and pick potential.
Use (R) to break enemy formations around dragon or Rift Herald and force Zed out of smite fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious during early invade attempts before level 3 when Zed can punish overextensions.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision and lane priority as Zed's mobility and burst can overwhelm.
Respect forced smite fights around dragon and Herald where (R) can turn engagements.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and prepare for early river control.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and reduce counter-gank risk.
Avoid full clears against faster clearers like Zed to maintain flexibility for counter-invades or early ganks.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Zed or disengage his all-in, respecting his own ultimate cooldown.
After first AP or tank item, leverage improved burst or durability to pressure Zed in short trades.
Respect Zed's level 3 unlock of (W)+(E)+(Q) combo by avoiding giving him clean engage spacing.

Win conditions

Convert river control and Scuttle dominance into dragon and Rift Herald advantages using (R) to disrupt enemy setups.
Use (E) and (R) to punish Zed's aggressive pathing and force him off camps or kills.
Leverage Gragas's gank threat by coordinating with lanes to snowball leads and deny Zed scaling opportunities.