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Zed vs Garen

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

Ranked record Below average

Across 177 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Zed wins 39.0% against Garen, 11.9 points lower than the 50.9% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 4 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Zed won 50% against Garen and averaged 3.8/4.3/4.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Zed setup into Garen takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards. It shows up in 2 of 4 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative is Conqueror (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 177 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zed's solo kills on Garen Fewer kills

Zed gets 1.2 solo kills per game against Garen, fewer than the 1.9 Zed averages in top lane, and 11% of them come before level 6, about the usual 16%.

How they built Zed into Garen

Taken from the 4 VODs on this page, patch 26.17–26.19.

Most played setup

2 of 4 games · 50% 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

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut DownNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendence Precision / Sorcery
Core items
EclipseEclipseVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordLord 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 Garen

Who wins Zed vs Garen?

Zed wins 39.0% of 177 NA and EUW ranked games against Garen in top lane, against 50.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 4 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zed build against Garen?

The most-played setup is the First Strike rune page, taken in 2 of the 4 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards as its most common core items.

Latest Zed vs Garen games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

4 VODs
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Garen3/7/6K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat PekinWoof Master Zedvs Garen4/6/0K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Garen3/1/1K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Garen5/3/9K / D / A Patch 26.17 MidWatch in the app

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