Poppy vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Zed

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's strong early invade resistance and dueling to contest river and disrupt Zed's jungle tempo.
Focus on terrain-heavy river fights where (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial maximize your gank and counter-gank threat.
Prioritize objective control with (R) to deny Zed's smite attempts and reset unfavorable fights.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes with strong terrain angles to threaten (E) stuns and punish Zed's mobility reliance.
Invade Zed early when your nearby lanes can collapse and use (W) to deny his dash engage.
Use (R) to remove Zed from objective fights like dragon or Rift Herald and secure vision control around river.

Danger windows

When (R) is available, avoid isolated river fights and overextending near terrain without vision.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Zed's burst and mobility can punish.
Avoid fighting when your (W) is on cooldown or when no nearby walls enable your (E) stun threat.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 quickly and pressure lanes where terrain enables your (E) wall stun.
Fight for the first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to collapse on Zed's approach.
Avoid extended fights early if terrain angles are lacking or (W) is wasted before Zed commits his dash combo.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to disengage or isolate Zed during objective fights; bait his ultimate before committing.
First tank item: Hold (W) for Zed's dash engages and fight near walls to maximize your stun threat.
Zed's Level 3 unlocks his (W)+(E)+(Q) combo; respect this by avoiding giving him clean engage angles and punish missed combos.

Win conditions

Convert early terrain control and (E) wall stuns into successful ganks and counter-ganks to deny Zed jungle tempo.
Use (R) to disrupt Zed's objective attempts and force fights on your terms around dragon and Rift Herald.
Leverage your durable peel and anti-dash tools to protect carries and control teamfights, denying Zed's burst access.