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Zed vs Akali

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Zed into Akali 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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Zed vs Akali at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 2,345 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Zed wins 50.5% against Akali, in line with the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 15 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Zed won 53% against Akali and averaged 7.4/4.2/4.5.

Pro build

The most played Zed setup into Akali takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword and Bastionbreaker. It shows up in 13 of 15 games with a 54% win rate. The main alternative also takes First Strike but runs Bone Plating and Overgrowth (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 2,345 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

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%.

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%.

How they built Zed into Akali

Taken from the 15 VODs on this page, patch 26.18–26.20.

Most played setup

13 of 15 games · 54% win rate
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreaker

Alternative setup

2 of 15 games · 50% win rate
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Inspiration / Resolve
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

Streamers who play Zed

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

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Common questions about Zed vs Akali

Who wins Zed vs Akali?

Zed wins 50.5% of 2,345 NA and EUW ranked games against Akali in mid lane, against 49.5% in that role overall. In the 15 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Zed won 53%.

What should Zed build against Akali?

The most-played setup is the First Strike rune page, taken in 13 of the 15 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Voltaic Cyclosword and Bastionbreaker as its most common core items.

Latest Zed vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

15 VODs
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali6/7/7K / D / A Patch 26.20 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali2/4/3K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali13/3/3K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali6/6/0K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali12/1/5K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali12/2/5K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Grandmaster Zedvs Akali3/4/1K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Akali4/5/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Akali5/10/14K / D / A Patch 26.17 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Akali7/3/4K / D / A Patch 26.17 MidWatch in the app

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