Ashe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
6.3%

Ashevs Zed

CMarksmanSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ashe vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ashe wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Zed based on 5 games. Ashe holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ashe vs Zed matchup.

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Ashe Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ashe performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ashe - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Ashe
80.0% WR
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Zed vs Ashe matchup - 20.0% win rate
Zed
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Ashe vs Zed Matchup?

Ashe wins the Ashe vs Zed matchup
Winner
Ashe
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.6
CS / min
4.6
604
DMG / min
871
7,117
Gold / game
8,532
136
Heal / min
140
298
DMG Mitigated / min
508
1.3
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ashe vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Ashe vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ashe wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zed's 20.0%, giving Ashe a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ashe dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ashe leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ashe players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ashe vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Ashe in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Ashe, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.6Ashe
4.6Zed
Zed significantly out-farms Ashe by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zed a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ashe players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
604Ashe
871Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Ashe by 267 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ashe should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,117Ashe
8,532Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,415 more gold per game than Ashe. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ashe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Ashe
0.2Zed
Ashe brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ashe far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zed should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
434Ashe
647Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Ashe, healing and mitigating 214 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ashe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ashe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ashe Build Against Zed

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Ashe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ashe against Zed are Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge and Malignance. This combination gives Ashe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ashe vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ashe
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ashe early game win rateAshe66.7%
Zed early game win rateZed33.3%
Late Game
Ashe
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ashe late game win rateAshe100.0%
Zed late game win rateZed0.0%

Ashe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Ashe can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ashe is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Ashe, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ashe holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ashe Runes Against Zed

Sorcery rune tree - Ashe primary runes vs ZedSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ashe rune vs ZedAxiom Arcanist - best Ashe rune vs ZedAbsolute Focus - best Ashe rune vs ZedGathering Storm - best Ashe rune vs Zed
Domination rune tree - Ashe secondary runes vs ZedDomination
Cheap Shot - best Ashe rune vs ZedUltimate Hunter - best Ashe rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Ashe to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ashe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ashe's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ashe matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.38%6445.971411,77350.8%48.4%
47.43%6436.173712,07350.8%45.1%
51.52%4276.177912,36350.6%52.1%
51.00%4006.180612,48647.2%53.5%
53.82%2626.177611,65159.6%50.0%
49.80%2556.180212,14642.3%55.6%
51.83%2186.274412,00846.5%55.3%
48.54%2066.074711,81849.4%47.9%
58.47%1836.279512,85761.2%56.9%
49.71%1715.973612,38559.7%42.4%
48.30%1476.380512,19953.6%45.0%
46.94%1476.281712,54042.6%49.5%
56.25%1446.079911,78453.7%58.4%
50.78%1285.373011,15347.3%53.4%
48.36%1225.569812,11348.9%48.0%
58.41%1136.176511,73659.6%57.4%
57.28%1035.878412,01357.5%57.1%
46.08%1024.265410,31846.1%46.0%
52.69%936.172312,13655.9%50.9%
33.70%926.372712,79635.5%32.8%
47.19%896.274112,35741.2%50.9%
54.29%703.968211,16247.4%56.9%
46.38%695.967311,34156.3%37.8%
38.81%674.981911,62526.9%46.3%
40.68%595.772711,16337.9%43.3%
47.46%595.878512,54152.6%45.0%
28.85%524.770012,0120.0%44.1%
39.22%515.968812,67736.8%40.6%
45.65%466.480312,53650.0%42.3%
56.82%446.585010,89263.6%50.0%
63.16%386.175111,94881.3%50.0%
43.24%375.781611,42252.6%33.3%
58.06%316.579712,83938.5%72.2%
46.67%302.57289,63950.0%44.4%
41.38%292.56988,91431.3%53.9%
41.38%291.75699,90642.9%40.9%
66.67%244.881813,10628.6%82.3%
47.83%231.56629,98220.0%55.6%
54.55%223.887410,87233.3%69.2%
33.33%214.168011,8690.0%50.0%
66.67%216.472911,26860.0%72.7%
47.62%216.871610,67854.5%40.0%
52.38%211.66008,88055.6%50.0%
52.63%192.16929,37650.0%54.5%
33.33%185.289911,33333.3%33.3%
58.82%176.47089,50858.3%60.0%
41.18%171.96508,74925.0%55.6%
47.06%172.168011,08520.0%58.3%
47.06%172.465111,116100.0%35.7%
40.00%156.078911,44050.0%28.6%
60.00%155.876611,89433.3%77.8%
64.29%141.75347,69571.4%57.1%
46.15%135.663511,23125.0%55.6%
33.33%126.287015,7240.0%36.4%
33.33%122.25868,59228.6%40.0%
75.00%125.569311,41860.0%85.7%
41.67%122.76668,83640.0%42.9%
27.27%111.95759,6990.0%37.5%
54.55%116.172811,34640.0%66.7%
63.64%116.061113,76366.7%62.5%
63.64%114.973410,93975.0%57.1%
60.00%105.682810,587100.0%33.3%
60.00%104.277112,54866.7%57.1%
22.22%96.181113,79833.3%16.7%
55.56%92.25479,22750.0%60.0%
33.33%94.964911,3590.0%60.0%
44.44%93.26329,03440.0%50.0%
22.22%91.76488,50820.0%25.0%
55.56%96.189712,18850.0%60.0%
37.50%81.64306,65960.0%0.0%
25.00%82.24717,08050.0%0.0%
75.00%82.16119,05975.0%75.0%
62.50%82.14779,27966.7%60.0%
25.00%82.170810,614100.0%14.3%
37.50%86.581210,57840.0%33.3%
57.14%75.48559,36550.0%66.7%
14.29%73.869810,1920.0%33.3%
28.57%72.66519,8550.0%50.0%
71.43%76.188814,755100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.968011,13466.7%25.0%
50.00%62.974511,7480.0%50.0%
33.33%64.879913,0340.0%33.3%
33.33%66.48869,08033.3%33.3%
33.33%65.560711,6570.0%66.7%
66.67%61.856612,072100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.975213,06850.0%75.0%
50.00%65.672611,53366.7%33.3%
80.00%53.66047,11766.7%100.0%
20.00%54.31,0728,8490.0%50.0%
60.00%57.14829,94133.3%100.0%
20.00%50.94867,6570.0%33.3%
60.00%56.075612,459100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.677210,275100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.46164,56760.0%0.0%
60.00%53.07429,9820.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56538,65733.3%0.0%
60.00%55.187712,255100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.693511,03366.7%100.0%

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Ashe vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ashe do against Zed in League of Legends?

Ashe wins the Ashe vs Zed matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zed's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ashe do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Ashe has the advantage against Zed with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ashe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ashe do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Ashe takes over the Ashe vs Zed matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ashe scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ashe vs Zed matchup?

Ashe wins the matchup against Zed with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ashe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ashe build against Zed?

The best Ashe build against Zed includes Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, Malignance with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ashe runes against Zed?

The best Ashe runes against Zed use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ashe vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ashe counter Zed?

Yes, Ashe has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 80.0% win rate. Ashe strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ashe against Zed?

When playing Ashe against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.