Udyr vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Udyr vs Zed

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Udyr's superior clear speed and dueling power to control jungle tempo and deny Zed early camps.
Prioritize early river control and Scuttle crab to limit Zed's mobility and gank threat.
Leverage Udyr's high invade resistance to safely contest objectives and punish Zed's weaker early jungle presence.

Jungle Plan

Start with full clear then path to invade or contest Scuttle when enemy is predictable or out of position.
Use fast clears to cycle camps and force Zed into reactive pathing, denying his tempo and scaling.
Prioritize dragon and Herald setups when lanes have priority, using vision to control river and force Zed into unfavorable fights.

Danger windows

Beware of Zed's level 6 ultimate window for lethal all-ins in isolated river fights or weak-side jungle camps.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives where Zed can force smite fights or counter-invades.
Respect lanes without priority that expose you to risky invades or counter-ganks from Zed's high early agency.

Early game

Full clear quickly to reach level 3 before Zed and decide between invading or contesting Scuttle based on lane priority.
Avoid fighting Zed early if lanes lack priority, but punish his slower clears by invading when lanes can support.
Secure first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up potential river fights or counter-ganks.

Power spikes

Udyr's level 3 spike enables strong dueling and invade potential; use empowered stances to dominate early skirmishes.
Zed's level 6 unlocks ultimate all-in threat; respect this by avoiding isolated fights and holding key defensive tools.
Udyr's first completed item and mid-game tempo allow objective control and sustained pressure to deny Zed's scaling.

Win conditions

Convert Udyr's elite clear speed and dueling into consistent counter-jungling to starve Zed's scaling.
Use river control and vision to secure dragon and Rift Herald, leveraging Udyr's objective control strength.
Focus on mid-game tempo to pressure lanes with ganks and force Zed into reactive plays, denying his burst potential on carries.