Zac vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zac vs Darius

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zac's matchup revolves around surviving early invades and using long-range (E) ganks to build tempo before teamfights.
Avoid early river fights where Darius's pull and damage threaten isolated duels, focusing instead on controlled clears and lane gank angles.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing through camps that allow safe access to lanes vulnerable to Zac's long-range (E) ganks.
Avoid early direct invades; instead, track Darius's jungle path to counter-gank and contest objectives with team support.
Use Zac's tankiness and engage tools to secure dragon and Rift Herald after establishing vision control and lane priority.

Danger windows

Zac is vulnerable to early invades before level 3 due to low invade resistance; avoid river fights without lane priority.
Isolated river skirmishes are risky as (E) pull and passive stacks punish poor positioning.
Forced smite fights near objectives are dangerous if Zac lacks vision or lane support; prioritize vision and lane priority before contesting.

Early game

Start with a full clear or path away from river to avoid early Darius invades exploiting Zac's low invade resistance.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to reduce counter-gank risk.
Use (E) for unexpected ganks from fog and walls rather than predictable river paths to maximize early pressure.

Power spikes

Zac's level 6 unlocks (R) for strong teamfight engage; use this to initiate objective fights safely.
Darius's level 6 execute spike demands Zac avoid isolated fights and focus on grouped skirmishes.
Zac's scaling into durable frontline and disruption gives leverage in mid-to-late game objective control and teamfights.

Win conditions

Survive early clears and invades, then leverage (E) for long-range ganks to snowball lanes with priority.
Use tank scaling and crowd control to lead objective fights around dragon and Rift Herald.
Deny Darius jungle tempo by tracking his path and counter-ganking to prevent his snowball and secure teamfight advantage.