What counters Zed in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Zed's hardest matchups are Irelia (44.6% of 1,146 games), Malphite (44.9% of 1,253) and Ekko (46.3% of 2,932), by Zed's win rate.
Zed counters in mid lane
77,915 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.2% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Irelia 44.6% WR
- vs Malphite 44.9% WR
- vs Ekko 46.3% WR
- vs Yasuo 46.4% WR
- vs Lux 46.7% WR
- vs Fizz 47.0% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 55.1% WR
- vs Orianna 55.1% WR
- vs Twisted Fate 52.9% WR
- vs Azir 53.3% WR
- vs Kassadin 52.6% WR
- vs Qiyana 51.7% WR
How to build Zed into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zed's usual one.
What changes into Irelia
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 15% of Zed's games into Irelia, against 3% overall.
What changes into Malphite
Eclipse is the first item in 29% of Zed's games into Malphite, against 14% overall. Voltaic Cyclosword is the first item in 52% of Zed's games into Malphite, against 66% overall.
Into Irelia
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Malphite
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Zed met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irelia | 44.6% | 1,146 | −641 | Hard |
| Malphite | 44.9% | 1,253 | +80 | Hard |
| Ekko | 46.3% | 2,932 | +191 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 46.4% | 4,543 | +176 | Hard |
| Lux | 46.7% | 1,835 | +307 | Hard |
| Fizz | 47.0% | 2,666 | +62 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 46.2% | 500 | +234 | Hard |
 Katarina | 47.2% | 2,549 | +227 | Hard |
 Malzahar | 47.3% | 2,499 | +294 | Hard |
 Sylas | 47.2% | 1,907 | +305 | Hard |
 Diana | 47.4% | 1,775 | −125 | Hard |
 LeBlanc | 47.9% | 1,674 | +217 | Hard |
 Anivia | 47.7% | 687 | +513 | Hard |
 Xerath | 48.6% | 1,508 | +456 | Hard |
 Vladimir | 48.9% | 1,283 | +526 | Hard |
 Viktor | 49.1% | 1,877 | +443 | Even |
 Vel'Koz | 49.3% | 609 | +317 | Even |
 Galio | 49.4% | 988 | +922 | Even |
 Locke | 49.4% | 2,451 | +124 | Even |
 Aurora | 49.5% | 855 | +564 | Even |
 Akshan | 49.7% | 1,046 | +200 | Even |
 Hwei | 49.9% | 1,119 | +663 | Even |
 Annie | 49.9% | 755 | +869 | Even |
 Yone | 49.8% | 4,122 | +663 | Even |
 Ahri | 49.9% | 4,712 | +651 | Even |
 Naafiri | 50.4% | 488 | −18 | Even |
 Vex | 50.3% | 1,617 | +441 | Even |
 Zoe | 50.6% | 876 | +256 | Even |
 Aurelion Sol | 50.8% | 652 | +1,275 | Even |
 Akali | 50.4% | 3,553 | +385 | Even |
 Veigar | 50.5% | 2,179 | +977 | Even |
 Lissandra | 50.5% | 1,846 | +473 | Even |
 Syndra | 50.7% | 2,497 | +510 | Even |
 Ryze | 51.4% | 666 | +1,011 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 51.7% | 1,231 | +77 | Easy |
| Kassadin | 52.6% | 688 | +1,369 | Easy |
| Azir | 53.3% | 623 | +700 | Easy |
| Twisted Fate | 52.9% | 1,057 | +498 | Easy |
| Orianna | 55.1% | 1,051 | +566 | Easy |
| Mel | 55.1% | 1,198 | +142 | Easy |
Zed counters in jungle
17,211 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 46.9% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Master Yi 40.8% WR
- vs Shyvana 41.7% WR
- vs Jarvan IV 42.2% WR
- vs Wukong 43.4% WR
- vs Darius 41.4% WR
- vs Lillia 43.6% WR
Best matchups
How to build Zed into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zed's usual one.
Into Master Yi
Runes
SpellsFlash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Shyvana
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 40 opponents Zed met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Yi | 40.8% | 719 | +5 | Hard |
| Shyvana | 41.7% | 518 | +325 | Hard |
| Jarvan IV | 42.2% | 410 | +146 | Hard |
| Wukong | 43.4% | 546 | +427 | Hard |
| Darius | 41.4% | 174 | +166 | Hard |
| Lillia | 43.6% | 452 | +403 | Hard |
 Briar | 43.7% | 442 | −234 | Hard |
 Cho'Gath | 43.9% | 535 | +634 | Hard |
 Evelynn | 43.1% | 269 | +458 | Hard |
 Sejuani | 42.7% | 218 | +762 | Hard |
 Amumu | 43.8% | 381 | +631 | Hard |
 Xin Zhao | 43.8% | 233 | +444 | Hard |
 Fiddlesticks | 43.3% | 180 | +423 | Hard |
 Zac | 43.3% | 180 | +762 | Hard |
 Graves | 45.3% | 444 | +68 | Hard |
 Talon | 45.5% | 429 | +78 | Hard |
 Shaco | 45.6% | 522 | +321 | Hard |
 Bel'Veth | 45.6% | 217 | +596 | Hard |
 Kha'Zix | 46.1% | 521 | +41 | Hard |
 Rengar | 46.2% | 338 | +148 | Hard |
| Malphite | 46.7% | 120 | +361 | Hard |
 Karthus | 47.8% | 134 | +486 | Hard |
| Naafiri | 47.8% | 180 | +272 | Hard |
 Hecarim | 47.6% | 349 | −18 | Hard |
 Warwick | 47.7% | 457 | +289 | Hard |
| Ekko | 47.7% | 440 | +293 | Hard |
 Rammus | 48.4% | 223 | +1,015 | Hard |
 Viego | 47.9% | 915 | +74 | Hard |
 Nunu & Willump | 48.8% | 242 | +661 | Hard |
 Kayn | 48.1% | 775 | +505 | Hard |
 Elise | 50.0% | 236 | +504 | Even |
 Lee Sin | 49.1% | 528 | +312 | Even |
 Nocturne | 49.4% | 435 | +407 | Even |
 Volibear | 51.1% | 176 | +514 | Easy |
| Diana | 49.7% | 374 | +295 | Even |
| Sylas | 50.2% | 402 | +399 | Even |
 Vi | 51.1% | 358 | +588 | Easy |
 Udyr | 54.1% | 159 | +368 | Easy |
 Kindred | 53.0% | 219 | +305 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 56.8% | 553 | +246 | Easy |
Common questions about Zed counters
Who does Zed counter in mid lane?
Zed does best in mid lane against Mel (55.1% of 1,198 games), Orianna (55.1% of 1,051) and Twisted Fate (52.9% of 1,057), by Zed's win rate.
What should Zed build against Irelia?
Across 1,146 ranked games of Zed into Irelia, players most often take First Strike, open with Doran's Blade and build Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards.
What counters Zed in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Zed's hardest matchups are Master Yi (40.8% of 719 games), Shyvana (41.7% of 518) and Jarvan IV (42.2% of 410), by Zed's win rate.
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