Zed vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Rengar

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river brush and vision to limit Rengar's early invade angles and pick threat.
Leverage Zed's high early game agency to contest Scuttle and punish Rengar's early jungle pressure before he scales.

Jungle Plan

Use a pathing route that prioritizes early river brush control and tracks Rengar's camp timers to anticipate his moves.
Invade Rengar's jungle when your lanes have priority to deny camps and force him into unfavorable fights.
Prioritize contesting dragon and Rift Herald setups after securing vision and picks, leveraging Zed's burst to create numbers advantages.

Danger windows

Beware of Rengar's early invade attempts near brush before level 3, especially if your lanes lack priority.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision, as Rengar's empowered (E) root and brush leap can quickly turn fights.
Be cautious during forced smite fights on dragon or Rift Herald when low health, as Rengar's dueling strength and stealth ult can punish mistakes.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and unlock (W)+(E)+(Q) combo for stronger trades.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting punished in brush fights.
Avoid early river fights without vision control, as Rengar excels in brush skirmishes and can punish overextensions.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling reliable poke and all-in setups; use this to pressure Rengar before he can safely invade.
Level 6 grants Zed's ultimate (R), increasing kill threat on isolated targets and enabling safer picks or escapes.
Completing first lethality item significantly boosts burst, allowing more confident objective control and jungle pressure.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and vision control into securing first dragon and Rift Herald to snowball leads.
Use Zed's burst and mobility to create picks on isolated targets, enabling objective setups and denying Rengar's scaling.
Track Rengar's pathing and ultimate cooldown to counter-gank effectively and maintain pressure across the map.