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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 2,607 NA and EUW ranked games in Mid lane, Zed wins 49.9% against Akali, in line with the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 19 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.19), Zed won 53% against Akali and averaged 7.4/4.5/5.2.

Pro build

The most played Zed setup into Akali takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards. It shows up in 16 of 19 games with a 56% 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 2,607 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

Zed gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Akali, fewer than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 16% of them come before level 6, about the usual 15%.

Akali's solo kills on Zed

Akali gets 1.7 solo kills per game against Zed, in line with 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 19 VODs on this page, patch 16.19, 16.18, 16.17.

Most played setup

16 of 19 games · 56% 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 CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

Alternative setup

2 of 19 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

Latest Zed vs Akali games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

19 VODs
  • Defeat 2/4/3BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.19
  • Defeat 13/3/3BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.19
  • Defeat 6/6/0BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Victory 12/1/5BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.18
  • Victory 12/2/5BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.18
  • Victory 3/4/1BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 4/5/6BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.17
  • Victory 5/10/14BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 7/3/4BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 4/2/4BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 4/2/0BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 12/2/2BZ_EUWMASTER Master I · Mid Patch 16.17
  • Victory 10/5/4BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.16
  • Victory 11/7/10BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 2/9/7BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 11/6/6BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Victory 6/2/3BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Defeat 10/8/8BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Mid Patch 16.15
  • Victory 6/5/14BZ_EUWGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.15

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