Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Zed

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Lee Sin based on 20 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Zed matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 45.0% win rateZed(45.0%)
Lee Sin - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
45.0% WR
VS
Zed vs Lee Sin matchup - 55.0% win rate
Zed
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Lee Sin vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 20
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
1.8
CS / min
2.1
766
DMG / min
844
13,093
Gold / game
14,314
443
Heal / min
308
1,217
DMG Mitigated / min
597
0.8
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Lee Sin vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, giving Zed a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Lee Sin
2.1Zed
Zed edges out Lee Sin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
766Lee Sin
844Zed
Zed deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,093Lee Sin
14,314Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,220 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
0.3Zed
Lee Sin provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,660Lee Sin
905Zed
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 755 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Zed

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Zed are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Lee Sin vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Zed early game win rateZed75.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin58.3%
Zed late game win rateZed41.7%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs ZedTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs ZedLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs ZedCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Zed
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs ZedInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs ZedCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Lee Sin vs Zed matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Zed matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Zed?

The best Lee Sin build against Zed includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Zed?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Zed?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Zed with only a 45.0% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Zed?

When playing Lee Sin 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.