Aurelion Sol - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Aurelion Solvs Zed

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurelion Sol vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Aurelion Sol based on 43 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Aurelion Sol scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup.

Aurelion Sol Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurelion Sol 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zed - 44.2% win rateZed(44.2%)
Aurelion Sol - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Aurelion Sol
44.2% WR
VS
Zed vs Aurelion Sol matchup - 55.8% win rate
Zed
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Aurelion Sol vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 43
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
6.5
CS / min
6.3
834
DMG / min
1,005
11,593
Gold / game
12,883
120
Heal / min
150
448
DMG Mitigated / min
577
0.7
CC / min
0.3
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
56.5%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Aurelion Sol vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Aurelion Sol's 44.2%, giving Zed a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Aurelion Sol outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Aurelion Sol reaches their power spikes, while Aurelion Sol should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aurelion Sol leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aurelion Sol players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zed overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurelion Sol vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Aurelion Sol in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Aurelion Sol, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Aurelion Sol
6.3Zed
Aurelion Sol and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
834Aurelion Sol
1,005Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Aurelion Sol by 171 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aurelion Sol 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
11,593Aurelion Sol
12,883Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,290 more gold per game than Aurelion Sol. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aurelion Sol should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Aurelion Sol
0.3Zed
Aurelion Sol provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aurelion Sol coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
568Aurelion Sol
727Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Aurelion Sol, healing and mitigating 160 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurelion Sol is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurelion Sol, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aurelion Sol Build Against Zed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Aurelion Sol needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurelion Sol against Zed are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Aurelion Sol an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Aurelion Sol early game win rateAurelion Sol30.0%
Zed early game win rateZed70.0%
Late Game
Aurelion Sol
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Aurelion Sol late game win rateAurelion Sol56.5%
Zed late game win rateZed43.5%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Aurelion Sol. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurelion Sol is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Aurelion Sol, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aurelion Sol reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurelion Sol survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Aurelion Sol Runes Against Zed

Sorcery rune tree - Aurelion Sol primary runes vs ZedSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Aurelion Sol rune vs ZedManaflow Band - best Aurelion Sol rune vs ZedAbsolute Focus - best Aurelion Sol rune vs ZedScorch - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Zed
Precision rune tree - Aurelion Sol secondary runes vs ZedPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Aurelion Sol rune vs ZedCut Down - best Aurelion Sol rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Aurelion Sol the best tools to compete against Zed in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aurelion Sol matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aurelion Sol'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 Aurelion Sol build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurelion Sol matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.87%1097.190113,12944.4%46.6%
58.88%1076.691612,44649.0%67.2%
46.94%986.887111,56536.7%57.1%
60.00%856.590212,61453.1%64.2%
45.57%796.482811,19233.3%57.5%
43.04%796.688112,73035.7%47.1%
48.33%606.793812,49751.7%45.2%
49.12%576.277612,28740.0%54.0%
50.88%576.885511,55738.2%69.6%
44.44%546.882411,38644.0%44.8%
54.17%486.691912,65252.4%55.6%
59.57%476.584912,87165.0%55.6%
45.65%466.487512,78033.3%51.6%
36.96%466.690413,30723.5%44.8%
50.00%446.478511,46136.4%63.6%
44.19%436.377311,68327.8%56.0%
44.19%436.583411,59330.0%56.5%
47.62%426.786612,22531.6%60.9%
45.00%406.690414,21441.2%47.8%
52.50%407.085013,25550.0%54.2%
53.85%396.896512,80250.0%57.1%
55.26%386.699413,05350.0%60.0%
65.79%386.993414,42761.5%68.0%
45.71%356.887013,07146.7%45.0%
50.00%347.11,02014,23236.4%56.5%
58.82%346.296813,51740.0%66.7%
54.55%336.787513,66843.8%64.7%
48.48%336.994813,87177.8%37.5%
63.64%337.11,04512,52453.3%72.2%
73.33%307.11,03313,98162.5%77.3%
50.00%307.21,02314,14869.2%35.3%
46.67%306.092312,61138.5%52.9%
64.29%286.486813,43273.3%53.9%
60.71%286.189012,35550.0%71.4%
50.00%286.61,02712,40041.7%56.3%
37.04%276.984113,05425.0%42.1%
46.15%266.979711,00157.1%33.3%
53.85%266.788713,11150.0%55.6%
69.23%266.594712,29644.4%82.3%
42.31%266.093212,47127.3%53.3%
64.00%257.01,08713,70150.0%68.4%
56.52%236.984113,03850.0%60.0%
45.45%226.186611,98225.0%70.0%
33.33%216.686811,41822.2%41.7%
47.62%217.481512,94442.9%57.1%
57.14%216.093112,21150.0%66.7%
55.00%206.893414,21633.3%58.8%
64.71%176.21,14512,51477.8%50.0%
41.18%176.66939,67838.5%50.0%
47.06%176.474913,27250.0%44.4%
56.25%166.686514,10142.9%66.7%
31.25%166.878512,08816.7%40.0%
62.50%166.576111,83150.0%83.3%
50.00%167.177412,72150.0%50.0%
46.67%157.01,08212,57944.4%50.0%
33.33%157.178711,70030.0%40.0%
50.00%146.81,00815,30925.0%60.0%
50.00%147.592213,50657.1%42.9%
69.23%136.198913,12360.0%75.0%
53.85%136.677712,92142.9%66.7%
30.77%136.388213,41366.7%0.0%
50.00%126.61,12912,59137.5%75.0%
58.33%125.582114,345100.0%50.0%
41.67%125.77329,50842.9%40.0%
72.73%116.81,14516,44266.7%75.0%
40.00%107.077111,97525.0%50.0%
40.00%106.794815,38825.0%50.0%
55.56%96.51,0069,38340.0%75.0%
44.44%97.091713,25966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.81,00314,68450.0%57.1%
33.33%94.896012,18233.3%33.3%
55.56%96.687513,46150.0%60.0%
62.50%86.399111,866100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.61,02714,83633.3%60.0%
37.50%85.01,13616,4430.0%42.9%
75.00%85.991012,75566.7%80.0%
71.43%74.71,02416,664100.0%66.7%
28.57%77.173110,29220.0%50.0%
42.86%77.393214,99133.3%50.0%
28.57%76.574410,78133.3%25.0%
33.33%66.582312,1120.0%66.7%
50.00%66.179410,30575.0%0.0%
33.33%67.31,21915,25066.7%0.0%
83.33%63.178912,08566.7%100.0%
33.33%67.21,04010,48733.3%33.3%
66.67%67.11,04714,2960.0%66.7%
20.00%55.878711,83350.0%0.0%
40.00%54.698512,71350.0%33.3%
40.00%52.96749,22225.0%100.0%
40.00%55.869012,2020.0%66.7%
40.00%53.19249,8910.0%66.7%
40.00%54.587612,4090.0%100.0%
80.00%57.790511,925100.0%66.7%
20.00%56.084111,9850.0%50.0%
40.00%56.878312,86850.0%33.3%
60.00%55.81,27412,816100.0%33.3%

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Aurelion Sol vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurelion Sol do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Aurelion Sol's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Aurelion Sol with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aurelion Sol do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Aurelion Sol takes over the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Aurelion Sol scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurelion Sol vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Aurelion Sol with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurelion Sol build against Zed?

The best Aurelion Sol build against Zed includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aurelion Sol runes against Zed?

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

Does Aurelion Sol counter Zed?

No, Aurelion Sol struggles against Zed with only a 44.2% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Aurelion Sol players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Aurelion Sol against Zed?

When playing Aurelion Sol against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zed in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.