Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
7.9%

Luxvs Zed

BMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zed wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Lux based on 127 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Zed matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 44.0% win rateZed(44.0%)
Lux - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
44.0% WR
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Zed vs Lux matchup - 56.0% win rate
Zed
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Lux vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 127
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
818
DMG / min
851
11,895
Gold / game
13,430
69
Heal / min
140
498
DMG Mitigated / min
535
1.3
CC / min
0.2
53.2%
Early Game WR
45.6%
38.5%
Late Game WR
62.0%

Lux vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 127 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Lux's 44.0%, giving Zed a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lux 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. Lux 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.

Lux vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Lux, 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
6.0Lux
6.1Zed
Lux and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
818Lux
851Zed
Zed deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Lux. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lux choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,895Lux
13,430Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,534 more gold per game than Lux. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lux should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Lux
0.2Zed
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
567Lux
675Zed
Zed heals and mitigates 108 more damage per minute than Lux, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Zed to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Lux.

Best Lux Build Against Zed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Zed are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Malignance. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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 Lux vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
53.2%
+7.5% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux53.2%
Zed early game win rateZed45.6%
Late Game
Zed
62.0%
+23.6% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux38.5%
Zed late game win rateZed62.0%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 7.5 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.0% win rate — 23.6 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lux must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Lux Runes Against Zed

Domination rune tree - Lux primary runes vs ZedDomination
Dark Harvest - best Lux rune vs ZedCheap Shot - best Lux rune vs ZedGrisly Mementos - best Lux rune vs ZedUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Lux rune vs ZedTranscendence - best Lux rune vs Zed
58.3% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.53%5501.97159,95251.4%43.3%
53.39%5042.374110,60656.0%51.8%
46.65%4642.27109,95149.7%44.6%
45.95%4222.071610,02148.6%44.0%
52.06%3902.071310,14962.1%43.9%
50.85%3542.172810,13153.3%49.0%
53.24%3426.589512,03150.4%55.3%
53.94%3173.180111,37159.8%50.3%
45.61%2972.07369,68253.1%39.8%
54.42%2962.177110,54858.9%51.2%
56.83%2723.875511,11552.6%59.2%
49.81%2692.171510,54847.2%51.5%
46.06%2554.273410,46443.8%47.9%
56.61%2445.594111,27856.8%56.5%
51.49%2372.170710,29150.6%52.0%
53.68%2312.067210,47765.5%46.9%
42.98%2291.87339,71145.7%41.0%
48.43%2256.484512,08253.5%45.3%
50.90%2232.980210,81153.8%48.8%
57.87%2171.96839,66460.0%56.2%
50.93%2142.27259,99359.1%44.6%
54.90%2062.05929,18663.7%46.1%
48.28%2042.773210,22344.8%51.4%
47.89%1926.377711,14348.4%47.5%
53.04%1811.967510,10261.4%47.8%
52.54%1772.775110,71458.3%48.6%
52.63%1712.077610,32550.6%54.4%
52.12%1652.184610,56362.7%46.2%
54.37%1601.971610,12358.1%51.2%
51.41%1426.397211,27853.4%49.3%
50.00%1346.087411,09247.4%52.0%
57.03%1302.674210,52355.6%58.5%
51.18%1282.07219,47151.6%50.8%
44.00%1276.081811,89553.2%38.5%
43.90%1256.096712,22748.9%40.8%
55.74%1225.083210,97950.0%60.6%
53.33%1202.07029,52760.0%46.7%
47.90%1206.286911,94949.0%47.1%
50.00%1195.481911,71541.7%55.7%
43.10%1166.783611,44344.4%42.3%
53.51%1156.786112,08354.2%53.0%
47.27%1105.982611,75541.0%50.7%
49.48%982.370210,02165.0%38.6%
44.79%976.487911,72354.2%35.4%
62.77%946.489111,80358.5%66.0%
41.94%942.06629,79443.2%41.1%
56.99%935.780811,78951.2%61.5%
49.46%934.387511,18252.8%47.4%
40.66%921.974810,16842.9%39.3%
57.78%914.887512,83877.4%47.5%
43.33%906.078611,12544.1%42.9%
50.00%905.478010,84941.3%59.1%
63.22%875.990912,01161.0%65.2%
50.00%834.883311,66460.5%40.9%
44.58%836.585212,06435.3%51.0%
55.56%813.977611,43467.7%48.0%
44.30%796.283111,97344.0%44.4%
59.74%776.393713,32859.4%60.0%
48.68%762.173210,76651.7%46.8%
50.00%746.681811,73451.5%48.7%
47.22%733.178010,76250.0%45.6%
48.57%705.592011,24041.2%55.6%
38.24%696.285112,51638.5%38.1%
37.88%662.17339,91045.5%30.3%
50.85%592.065710,29654.5%48.6%
40.00%552.675710,00331.8%45.5%
57.69%526.582312,25770.8%46.4%
51.92%526.278210,57840.0%68.2%
60.00%513.375911,19647.4%67.7%
56.86%512.07979,91165.4%48.0%
53.06%516.795012,05159.1%48.1%
42.86%495.479911,76752.6%36.7%
51.02%496.186712,55442.9%57.1%
54.17%486.594212,38873.9%36.0%
43.75%484.093111,11539.1%48.0%
52.27%446.889111,63764.7%44.4%
40.91%446.379311,19135.0%45.8%
58.14%436.994811,48657.9%58.3%
58.97%404.587510,84677.8%42.9%
46.15%396.794912,03858.8%36.4%
46.15%394.781512,45446.1%46.1%
56.41%396.697914,71858.3%55.6%
51.35%376.293911,93557.1%47.8%
60.00%375.590911,93371.4%52.4%
45.71%351.873410,36053.9%40.9%
44.12%354.389411,50446.1%42.9%
65.71%357.088811,67957.9%75.0%
36.36%346.882413,11938.5%35.0%
51.52%336.987212,80168.4%28.6%
35.71%286.585012,51836.4%35.3%
55.56%276.181811,40258.3%53.3%
37.04%276.31,01613,63645.5%31.3%
48.15%272.383010,78660.0%41.2%
50.00%266.393013,50461.5%38.5%
48.00%252.375811,52966.7%37.5%
33.33%246.472411,46350.0%21.4%
57.14%226.488713,04661.5%50.0%
54.55%226.990312,04458.3%50.0%
59.09%226.086010,62350.0%64.3%
57.14%212.778010,44562.5%53.9%
45.00%205.897811,11057.1%16.7%
50.00%206.878613,65280.0%20.0%
50.00%192.579312,114100.0%40.0%
66.67%196.783912,32466.7%66.7%
61.11%186.596013,83566.7%55.6%
61.11%185.888211,08350.0%75.0%
47.06%174.674110,50266.7%36.4%
31.25%165.773910,17928.6%33.3%
60.00%152.79439,95571.4%50.0%
46.67%153.47869,52971.4%25.0%
66.67%154.585610,30570.0%60.0%
46.67%156.474010,98060.0%20.0%
73.33%153.91,04911,98966.7%77.8%
61.54%136.571510,95250.0%71.4%
76.92%136.982512,31880.0%75.0%
72.73%124.986213,17066.7%75.0%
58.33%125.076012,23240.0%71.4%
50.00%124.888911,85866.7%33.3%
50.00%112.46148,38350.0%50.0%
45.45%113.075710,46925.0%57.1%
63.64%112.465910,32275.0%57.1%
50.00%105.782810,42220.0%80.0%
55.56%95.181010,93350.0%60.0%
44.44%95.586811,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%94.598113,23533.3%33.3%
44.44%93.15668,72080.0%0.0%
25.00%84.596410,93750.0%0.0%
75.00%86.71,04316,018100.0%66.7%
37.50%86.097214,34766.7%20.0%
37.50%82.467310,7120.0%50.0%
57.14%73.36669,47725.0%100.0%
57.14%73.284910,806100.0%25.0%
16.67%62.573310,5340.0%20.0%
33.33%64.587111,0730.0%40.0%
66.67%65.577311,80650.0%100.0%
0.00%52.990213,3500.0%0.0%
60.00%54.07189,74366.7%50.0%
80.00%51.77529,16980.0%0.0%
20.00%57.472213,0610.0%50.0%
60.00%54.586912,6410.0%75.0%
40.00%53.97808,98333.3%50.0%
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Lux vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Lux vs Zed matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Lux's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 127 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Lux do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Zed with a 53.2% win rate versus 45.6%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Lux vs Zed matchup with a 62.0% win rate compared to 38.5%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Lux with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 127 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Zed?

The best Lux build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Lux runes against Zed?

The best Lux runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Lux vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Zed?

No, Lux struggles against Zed with only a 44.0% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Lux against Zed?

When playing Lux against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zed has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.