Zed vs Volibear JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Volibear

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river vision and tempo to avoid Volibear's strong early invades and counter-ganks.
Use Zed's high mobility and burst to punish Volibear's slower clear and less reliable early gank follow-up.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize fast clears and track Volibear's path to counter-gank his early river pressure.
Invade Volibear's jungle when his (Q) and (R) are on cooldown and lanes have priority to secure camps and vision.
Use side-lane pressure after level 6 to force Volibear into defensive positions, enabling objective control and picks.

Danger windows

(Q) stun and (R) dive create high-risk windows during early river fights; avoid isolated skirmishes without lane priority.
Be cautious during Volibear's second (W) activation, which heals him significantly in extended fights.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near dragon or Herald can be dangerous if Volibear has superior vision and nearby lane support.

Early game

Start full clear to reach level 3 quickly and unlock your (W)+(E)+(Q) combo for effective counter-invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Volibear's strong early river fights.
Avoid early direct fights before level 3, as Volibear's durability and sustain can punish missed engages.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling safer counter-invades and skirmishes; use this to punish Volibear's early aggression.
Level 6 (R) grants strong all-in and escape potential; track Volibear's ultimate cooldown to time aggressive plays.
First lethality item completion increases your burst damage, allowing you to pressure lanes and force Volibear off objectives.

Win conditions

Use superior mobility and burst to secure early kills and deny Volibear jungle camps, limiting his scaling.
Control river vision to contest and secure early dragons and Rift Herald, leveraging lane priority for objective setups.
Apply pressure through side-lane picks and coordinated counter-ganks to snowball leads into map control and teamfight advantages.