Warwick's early dueling and sustain let him contest river and punish Zed's early jungle pressure before Zed hits key power spikes.
Prioritize early objective control and counter-ganks around lanes that can move first to leverage Warwick's strong dueling and sustain.
This matchup is a snowball contest where Warwick must leverage early pressure and suppression picks to deny Zed's burst and roam threat.
Jungle Plan
Path toward lanes with low-health targets and lane priority to maximize (W) value and secure early kills or forced summoners.
Contest Scuttle and river vision aggressively when lanes can move first, enabling safe counter-jungling and objective setups.
Use early dueling strength to invade or counter-invade before Zed completes his lethality item, focusing on dragon and Rift Herald control to deny scaling and map pressure.
Danger windows
Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 when Zed can burst with his (W)+(E)+(Q) combo and before Warwick's fear and suppression are available.
Be cautious during forced smite fights around early dragons or Rift Herald when Zed's burst and mobility can punish overcommitment.
Respect Zed's level 6 (R) window when he can all-in or escape, especially if Warwick's suppression or fear cooldowns are down.
Early game
Start with a three-camp clear focusing on healthy sustain to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle crab.
Fight for early Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority and can assist in river control to safely deny Zed vision and tempo.
Avoid extended invades before level 3 power spike to prevent falling prey to Zed's burst combo once he unlocks (W)-(E)-(Q).
Power spikes
Level 3 unlocks Warwick's full kit, enabling sustained duels with (Q), fear with (E), and chase with (W); use this to force fights before Zed's combo is fully reliable.
Level 6 grants suppression (R), allowing Warwick to lock down priority targets and force picks or all-ins from safer distances.
Zed's first completed lethality item increases his burst threat; adjust aggression accordingly and prioritize vision to avoid surprise all-ins.
Win conditions
Use Warwick's sustain and dueling to deny Zed free farm and force him off camps, snowballing through early kills and objective control.
Leverage suppression (R) to pick off overextended targets and create numbers advantages around dragon and Rift Herald.
Maintain river vision and coordinate with lanes that have priority to secure Scuttle crabs and contest objectives, denying Zed's scaling and roam potential.
Tip: For Warwick vs Zed, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
