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Zed vs Akshan

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

Ranked record In line

Across 1,009 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Zed wins 48.1% against Akshan, in line with the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.16), Zed won 50% against Akshan and averaged 10.5/9.5/11.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Zed setup into Akshan takes Electrocute (Domination and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Youmuu's Ghostblade. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is First Strike (1 game).

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 1,009 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zed's solo kills on Akshan More kills

Zed gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Akshan, more than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 14% of them come before level 6, about the usual 15%.

Akshan's solo kills on Zed Later

Akshan gets 1.3 solo kills per game against Zed, in line with the 1.3 Akshan averages in mid lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 26%.

How they built Zed into Akshan

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 14.4 and 26.16.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactUltimate HunterUltimate HunterCoup de GraceCoup de GraceTriumphTriumph Domination / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordProfane HydraProfane HydraYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple TonicJack Of All TradesJack Of All TradesLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerAxiom ArcAxiom Arc

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 Akshan

Who wins Zed vs Akshan?

Zed wins 48.1% of 1,009 NA and EUW ranked games against Akshan in mid lane, against 49.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zed build against Akshan?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Youmuu's Ghostblade first.

Latest Zed vs Akshan games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Azzapp Master Zedvs Akshan11/8/10K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Emerald I Zedvs Akshan10/11/12K / D / A Patch 14.4 MidWatch in the app

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