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Akali vs Zed

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Akali into Zed in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Akali vs Zed at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 2,558 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Akali wins 48.7% against Zed, in line with the 48.7% Akali wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 6 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Akali won 83% against Zed and averaged 9.3/2.5/3.2. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Akali setup into Zed takes Electrocute (Domination and Resolve) and builds Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 2 of 6 games with a 100% win rate. The main alternative also takes Electrocute but runs Second Wind (2 games).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 2,558 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Akali's solo kills on Zed Fewer kills

Akali gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Zed, fewer than the 1.7 Akali averages in mid lane, and 18% of them come before level 6, about the usual 19%.

Zed's solo kills on Akali Fewer kills Earlier

Zed gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Akali, fewer than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 15%.

How they built Akali into Zed

Taken from the 6 VODs on this page, patch 26.16–26.19.

Most played setup

2 of 6 games · 100% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Domination / Resolve
Core items
Hextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Alternative setup

2 of 6 games · 50% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterOvergrowthOvergrowthSecond WindSecond Wind Domination / Resolve
Core items
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade

Streamers who play Akali

Every streamer in the library with ranked Akali games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Akali vs Zed

Who wins Akali vs Zed?

Akali wins 48.7% of 2,558 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed in mid lane, against 48.7% in that role overall. MID.GG has 6 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Akali build against Zed?

The most-played setup is the Electrocute rune page, taken in 2 of the 6 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Hextech Gunblade, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass as its most common core items.

Latest Akali vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

6 VODs
  • Victory Viper Grandmaster Akalivs Zed13/0/0K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Pobelter Master Akalivs Zed11/3/3K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Keksereslol Master Akalivs Zed5/2/0K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Pobelter Grandmaster Akalivs Zed15/6/6K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Bdd Master Akalivs Zed5/2/1K / D / A Patch 26.4 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Kyeahoo Diamond III Akalivs Zed7/2/9K / D / A Patch 25.22 MidWatch in the app

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