Zed vs Jax JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Jax

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Zed's early clear speed and level 3 combo to pressure Jax's jungle and deny his scaling farm.
Prioritize snowballing through early invades and picks before Jax reaches his two-item spike to avoid extended fights that favor him.

Jungle Plan

Invade Jax's jungle camps early to deny his farm and delay his item spikes before he becomes a threat.
Track Jax's pathing to anticipate his ganks and be ready to counter-gank with your burst and mobility.
Control river vision and prioritize dragon setup when lanes have priority to force Jax into unfavorable fights.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (E) is up, as it blocks your auto attacks and sets up a stun.
Respect Jax's level 6 and item spikes where extended fights favor him; disengage or wait for cooldowns before re-engaging.
Be cautious contesting river or objectives without lane priority, as Jax can punish isolated fights with (Q) and (E).

Early game

Optimize first clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your full combo for early invades or counter-ganks.
Only contest first Scuttle if your nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting caught by (E) stun and (Q) leap.
Avoid early river fights without vision control as (E) and (R) make him durable in extended skirmishes.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling strong burst trades and early all-ins; use this window to pressure Jax before he scales.
Level 6 (R) grants lethal all-in potential; coordinate roams or isolated picks when your ultimate is available.
First lethality item completion boosts your burst significantly, allowing you to force trades and deny Jax's scaling before his two-item spike.

Win conditions

Convert early clear speed and level 3 power into invades that deny Jax jungle camps and delay his item spikes.
Use superior burst and mobility to pick off isolated targets with (R) and snowball lane priority into dragon and Rift Herald control.
Punish (E) cooldowns by forcing quick skirmishes and denying extended fights where his sustain excels.