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Zed vs Xerath

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

Ranked record In line

Across 1,497 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Zed wins 49.2% against Xerath, in line with the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Zed won 33% against Xerath and averaged 12.7/5.3/2.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Zed setup into Xerath takes Electrocute (Domination and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 50% win rate. 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 1,497 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zed's solo kills on Xerath More kills Later

Zed gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Xerath, more than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 13% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 15%.

Xerath's solo kills on Zed More kills Earlier

Xerath gets 1.1 solo kills per game against Zed, more than the 1.0 Xerath averages in mid lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 16%.

How they built Zed into Xerath

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.18 and 26.19.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 50% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Domination / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

One-off setup

1 of 3 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 CycloswordSerpent's FangSerpent's FangBastionbreakerBastionbreaker

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 Xerath

Who wins Zed vs Xerath?

Zed wins 49.2% of 1,497 NA and EUW ranked games against Xerath in mid lane, against 49.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zed build against Xerath?

The most-played setup is the Electrocute rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Lord Dominik's Regards as its most common core items.

Latest Zed vs Xerath games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Defeat lol_nemesis Grandmaster Zedvs Xerath12/7/1K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Xerath5/7/2K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory BZ_EUW Master Zedvs Xerath21/2/3K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app

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