Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Ivernvs Zed

FSupportMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Zed wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ivern based on 6 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Zed matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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 - 33.3% win rateZed(33.3%)
Ivern - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
33.3% WR
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Zed vs Ivern matchup - 66.7% win rate
Zed
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Ivern vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.4
CS / min
1.4
352
DMG / min
955
10,299
Gold / game
15,432
260
Heal / min
324
453
DMG Mitigated / min
608
1.5
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ivern vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, giving Zed a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.4Ivern
1.4Zed
Zed significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zed a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
352Ivern
955Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Ivern by 602 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,299Ivern
15,432Zed
Zed generates a commanding 5,134 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Ivern
0.3Zed
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
714Ivern
932Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Zed

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Zed are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Zed early game win rateZed100.0%
Late Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ivern at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zed. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zed has the edge early, but Ivern gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Ivern Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Press the Attack - best Ivern rune vs ZedTriumph - best Ivern rune vs ZedLegend: Haste - best Ivern rune vs ZedCut Down - best Ivern rune vs Zed
Domination rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs ZedDomination
Cheap Shot - best Ivern rune vs ZedUltimate Hunter - best Ivern rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
33.33%480.537910,67530.0%35.7%
47.73%440.636810,76447.8%47.6%
46.15%390.744411,69035.3%54.5%
50.00%380.638511,46850.0%50.0%
48.65%370.539110,53873.3%31.8%
48.57%350.638612,04553.3%45.0%
46.88%320.547311,90112.5%58.3%
54.84%310.537710,09150.0%61.5%
38.71%310.44059,39950.0%23.1%
61.29%310.648611,53469.2%55.6%
44.00%250.643411,48763.6%28.6%
45.83%240.537611,24736.4%53.9%
60.87%230.539011,77762.5%60.0%
39.13%230.642211,14950.0%27.3%
42.86%210.539010,65030.0%54.5%
50.00%200.741411,05744.4%54.5%
33.33%180.541411,99240.0%30.8%
77.78%180.638013,361100.0%63.6%
33.33%180.33799,17644.4%22.2%
47.06%170.840111,67550.0%45.5%
23.53%170.63359,73812.5%33.3%
37.50%160.752911,41737.5%37.5%
66.67%150.636910,78762.5%71.4%
60.00%150.947410,58771.4%50.0%
61.54%130.440412,094100.0%37.5%
38.46%130.638811,19960.0%25.0%
30.77%130.436710,16233.3%25.0%
50.00%121.33289,06142.9%60.0%
54.55%110.62558,79528.6%100.0%
50.00%100.743612,73560.0%40.0%
70.00%100.431910,63275.0%66.7%
70.00%101.061712,797100.0%62.5%
50.00%101.42717,71042.9%66.7%
33.33%90.93617,55216.7%66.7%
33.33%90.43729,52350.0%20.0%
44.44%91.239911,18525.0%60.0%
77.78%90.547213,396100.0%71.4%
22.22%91.12648,1990.0%50.0%
77.78%90.854912,01383.3%66.7%
66.67%90.537611,69183.3%33.3%
55.56%90.646810,17275.0%40.0%
25.00%81.03399,0340.0%40.0%
28.57%70.536711,70950.0%20.0%
42.86%70.93809,5350.0%100.0%
28.57%70.637710,61725.0%33.3%
57.14%71.447711,82950.0%66.7%
14.29%71.22587,7360.0%25.0%
42.86%70.837110,72066.7%25.0%
33.33%63.55938,39850.0%25.0%
16.67%61.447112,3110.0%25.0%
33.33%60.435210,2990.0%50.0%
33.33%60.547411,0180.0%66.7%
50.00%61.347012,432100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.466112,7230.0%50.0%
80.00%51.53848,90450.0%100.0%
60.00%51.04318,47533.3%100.0%
60.00%50.54088,93133.3%100.0%
60.00%51.12898,87733.3%100.0%
60.00%50.439111,458100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.64438,39266.7%100.0%
100.00%11.443010,2210.0%100.0%

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Ivern vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Ivern vs Zed matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ivern do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Ivern with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Zed matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Zed?

The best Ivern build against Zed includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of 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 Ivern runes against Zed?

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

Does Ivern counter Zed?

No, Ivern struggles against Zed with only a 33.3% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Zed?

When playing Ivern 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.