Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Morganavs Zed

BSupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Zed is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zed wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Morgana based on 39 games. Morgana wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Zed matchup.

Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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 - 48.7% win rateZed(48.7%)
Morgana - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
48.7% WR
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Zed vs Morgana matchup - 51.3% win rate
Zed
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Morgana vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 39
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
5.4
CS / min
5.6
770
DMG / min
957
11,788
Gold / game
13,300
242
Heal / min
160
610
DMG Mitigated / min
577
1.7
CC / min
0.3
53.3%
Early Game WR
46.7%
45.8%
Late Game WR
54.2%

Morgana vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Zed matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Morgana's 48.7%, giving Zed a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 Morgana leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Zed is slightly favored, Morgana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Zed's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Morgana vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, 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
5.4Morgana
5.6Zed
Morgana 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
770Morgana
957Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Morgana by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Morgana 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
11,788Morgana
13,300Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,511 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Morgana
0.3Zed
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana 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
852Morgana
737Zed
Morgana heals and mitigates 114 more damage per minute than Zed, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Morgana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zed.

Best Morgana Build Against Zed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Zed are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Morgana vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Morgana
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana53.3%
Zed early game win rateZed46.7%
Late Game
Zed
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana45.8%
Zed late game win rateZed54.2%

Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Morgana 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 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Morgana. 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: Morgana 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 Morgana Runes Against Zed

Sorcery rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs ZedSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Morgana rune vs ZedManaflow Band - best Morgana rune vs ZedTranscendence - best Morgana rune vs ZedScorch - best Morgana rune vs Zed
Precision rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs ZedPrecision
Cut Down - best Morgana rune vs ZedPresence of Mind - best Morgana rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Morgana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zed.


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

Morgana 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
46.32%6542.058410,20244.9%47.2%
46.34%4651.55979,78345.6%46.9%
54.22%4521.66129,91355.3%53.5%
46.50%4311.65869,72548.9%44.9%
49.16%4181.66229,67150.8%47.8%
47.49%3991.75969,85551.4%45.2%
51.06%3301.65879,52551.3%50.9%
50.78%2561.66209,92551.0%50.6%
52.72%2401.65609,53253.9%51.9%
53.56%2392.163810,40150.6%55.2%
46.98%2321.860110,01149.0%45.5%
52.68%2241.66429,55654.8%50.8%
48.40%2201.760610,03250.0%47.3%
48.15%2161.66239,67050.6%46.7%
51.17%2141.661910,15950.5%51.6%
49.76%2121.65389,47959.5%42.6%
52.50%2001.64769,04449.5%55.6%
50.00%1872.459710,09548.0%51.3%
45.56%1691.964210,10240.3%49.0%
52.98%1681.55629,57257.1%49.5%
53.05%1651.86919,91044.9%59.0%
47.85%1641.859810,33245.3%49.1%
53.99%1631.56579,94956.5%52.1%
56.21%1531.67299,79754.7%57.7%
46.31%1512.463710,66245.5%46.7%
51.54%1301.66409,79452.8%50.6%
56.14%1151.65909,67055.8%56.5%
48.15%1081.66049,89950.0%47.1%
53.00%1001.56449,60450.0%55.4%
55.56%991.962710,37647.4%60.7%
46.81%941.659810,25747.4%46.4%
49.45%911.659610,06157.1%44.6%
52.38%844.473311,06474.3%36.7%
55.95%842.469311,25663.0%52.6%
43.75%815.679711,25646.1%41.5%
44.44%721.66749,20551.6%39.0%
57.81%645.579311,43259.3%56.8%
50.79%631.560110,03350.0%51.4%
47.46%591.757110,39740.0%51.3%
60.34%586.078010,74551.5%72.0%
72.41%581.85629,63484.0%63.6%
53.70%552.067410,46456.3%52.6%
54.55%553.569610,89464.7%50.0%
50.00%485.887011,17155.0%46.4%
55.32%472.071510,45947.6%61.5%
43.48%465.17479,45550.0%35.0%
65.22%462.064710,42160.0%69.2%
51.11%453.566310,18150.0%52.0%
63.64%444.673111,61878.6%56.7%
50.00%421.663710,21557.1%46.4%
52.50%404.676211,74443.8%58.3%
40.00%403.65879,29833.3%50.0%
37.50%405.274110,33627.8%45.5%
48.72%395.477011,78853.3%45.8%
54.29%364.271911,14950.0%57.9%
42.86%356.175510,94840.0%45.0%
50.00%343.079910,92442.9%55.0%
35.29%344.468311,03620.0%47.4%
57.58%332.96819,75946.7%66.7%
50.00%324.983711,36447.1%53.3%
48.39%315.385611,52458.3%42.1%
48.28%291.362310,44745.5%50.0%
44.83%295.674410,26043.8%46.1%
50.00%283.16499,93941.7%56.3%
57.69%264.366010,60666.7%50.0%
50.00%243.277610,48375.0%25.0%
50.00%245.587111,87150.0%50.0%
60.87%235.479010,96266.7%57.1%
47.83%235.57609,63641.7%54.5%
39.13%231.874911,65138.5%40.0%
47.62%213.589012,44325.0%52.9%
60.00%201.678412,01640.0%66.7%
36.84%201.459411,43257.1%25.0%
65.00%202.66049,76380.0%50.0%
55.00%201.983411,74344.4%63.6%
42.11%205.77159,22745.5%37.5%
75.00%203.798510,80880.0%70.0%
47.37%192.274110,55336.4%62.5%
83.33%183.270512,12340.0%100.0%
33.33%183.46009,15660.0%0.0%
66.67%181.865711,65580.0%50.0%
27.78%182.575712,16228.6%27.3%
41.18%173.880110,28312.5%66.7%
35.29%171.561711,21742.9%30.0%
70.59%171.767911,61875.0%66.7%
58.82%176.389112,39260.0%58.3%
58.82%174.980412,24977.8%37.5%
41.18%171.567211,51480.0%25.0%
62.50%173.264111,51750.0%66.7%
46.67%172.288113,28950.0%45.5%
43.75%161.95568,92266.7%30.0%
62.50%161.67339,99363.6%60.0%
40.00%151.264211,50922.2%66.7%
28.57%141.163210,97720.0%33.3%
42.86%145.772112,09950.0%41.7%
50.00%143.869810,63257.1%42.9%
61.54%135.385611,04550.0%71.4%
61.54%131.573313,04975.0%55.6%
69.23%132.485713,919100.0%60.0%
69.23%135.48219,94660.0%75.0%
38.46%131.968012,49262.5%0.0%
46.15%130.960111,98960.0%37.5%
46.15%134.761211,05560.0%37.5%
53.85%135.682911,65080.0%37.5%
30.77%136.272910,60520.0%37.5%
58.33%125.995711,61380.0%42.9%
75.00%123.875512,21775.0%75.0%
54.55%122.474910,26566.7%50.0%
50.00%124.369211,26260.0%42.9%
58.33%125.186411,83266.7%50.0%
58.33%125.57209,20457.1%60.0%
72.73%125.083012,81860.0%83.3%
27.27%111.789913,41850.0%14.3%
60.00%111.370712,80640.0%80.0%
45.45%115.073710,99366.7%37.5%
54.55%112.168612,78550.0%57.1%
72.73%111.167910,46485.7%50.0%
63.64%114.46749,04771.4%50.0%
70.00%103.477912,976100.0%66.7%
50.00%104.886411,810100.0%44.4%
60.00%103.978912,751100.0%42.9%
60.00%105.569011,29525.0%83.3%
55.56%91.467310,92133.3%100.0%
66.67%94.978212,21950.0%80.0%
37.50%83.55399,63440.0%33.3%
37.50%81.058312,16225.0%50.0%
50.00%84.267411,69666.7%40.0%
62.50%82.16099,27875.0%50.0%
37.50%82.775010,77333.3%40.0%
62.50%85.070912,45533.3%80.0%
57.14%71.562210,12860.0%50.0%
42.86%73.360011,01650.0%40.0%
71.43%75.25489,17275.0%66.7%
71.43%75.787312,916100.0%66.7%
16.67%72.764510,9700.0%25.0%
57.14%73.085110,75860.0%50.0%
50.00%64.282114,7080.0%60.0%
33.33%61.167510,27733.3%33.3%
66.67%63.570910,69150.0%75.0%
50.00%64.991011,14550.0%50.0%
50.00%63.498911,05850.0%50.0%
50.00%63.81,13014,4240.0%50.0%
33.33%62.54626,82620.0%100.0%
40.00%51.357712,3920.0%50.0%
100.00%55.37929,700100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.988011,44350.0%66.7%
40.00%52.783010,407100.0%0.0%
100.00%53.46808,778100.0%100.0%
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Morgana vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Morgana vs Zed matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Morgana's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Morgana do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Zed with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Morgana do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Morgana vs Zed matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Morgana with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Zed is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Zed?

The best Morgana build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Morgana runes against Zed?

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

Does Morgana counter Zed?

No, Morgana struggles against Zed with only a 48.7% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Morgana against Zed?

When playing Morgana 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.