Zed vs Diana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Diana

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Leverage Zed's early mobility and burst to punish Diana's medium early-game pressure and disrupt her farming tempo.
Prioritize aggressive pathing and river control to contest Diana's strong mid-game objective control and fast clear speed.

Jungle Plan

Use early clears to pressure Diana's jungle and look for level 3 invades when your combo and burst are enabled.
Prioritize river and Scuttle control to deny Diana safe access to dragon and Rift Herald setups.
Track Diana's pathing and be ready to counter-gank her early ganks, especially before her level 6 ultimate is available.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (Q)+(E) combo is up, as her burst and mobility can punish you hard.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or river objectives if nearby lanes lack priority, increasing risk of counter-invades.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights are risky before your level 3 combo and item spikes; avoid these scenarios.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your (W)+(E)+(Q) combo for stronger trades and invades.
Contest the first Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 when your combo is unavailable and Diana can punish your mistakes.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling reliable burst trades and all-in setups; use this window to invade or force fights.
Level 6 grants your (R) ultimate, increasing pick and escape potential; track Diana's ultimate to time engages safely.
Completing your first lethality item significantly boosts damage, allowing confident pressure on lanes and objectives.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball your lead.
Use superior burst and mobility to pick off isolated targets with (R) and roam to side lanes to extend map pressure.
Deny Diana free farm by invading post-level 3 and item spikes, forcing her into teamfights where your single-target burst secures kills.