Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Morganavs Zed

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Morgana based on 15 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 - 40.0% win rateZed(40.0%)
Morgana - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
40.0% WR
VS
Zed vs Morgana matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zed
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Morgana vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.1
CS / min
5.5
708
DMG / min
887
10,530
Gold / game
11,640
208
Heal / min
168
475
DMG Mitigated / min
559
1.6
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Morgana vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 40.0%, giving Zed a 20.0 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. Zed has a strong advantage in this matchup. Morgana 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.

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 damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Morgana
5.5Zed
Morgana edges out Zed by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Morgana.
Damage
708Morgana
887Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Morgana by 179 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
10,530Morgana
11,640Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,110 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
1.6Morgana
0.2Zed
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
683Morgana
727Zed
Morgana and Zed have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. 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 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 Morgana vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Morgana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana50.0%
Zed early game win rateZed50.0%
Late Game
Zed
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana28.6%
Zed late game win rateZed71.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Morgana and Zed, with Morgana holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Morgana has the edge early, but Zed 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 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 ZedGathering Storm - best Morgana rune vs Zed
Domination rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs ZedDomination
Cheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs ZedRelentless Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.89%2922.056710,21747.8%44.8%
49.51%2041.66079,86755.3%44.5%
44.97%1891.66059,48845.6%44.4%
46.99%1831.76329,70251.2%43.6%
46.11%1801.65959,38651.7%40.9%
58.70%1381.65969,94063.6%55.4%
54.20%1311.66199,55360.3%48.5%
49.14%1162.16439,91156.8%44.4%
45.95%1111.96729,55449.0%43.5%
51.92%1041.65709,62952.1%51.8%
46.53%1011.76579,90946.1%46.8%
49.49%991.86319,54453.1%46.0%
44.68%941.85599,98054.3%39.0%
44.68%941.75978,96245.1%44.2%
60.22%932.563710,69960.6%60.0%
52.27%881.66609,77859.0%46.9%
53.09%811.559910,38153.1%53.1%
41.98%811.65719,73051.4%34.1%
45.57%791.85529,48754.3%38.6%
58.33%721.76319,32066.7%52.4%
43.66%711.776910,11147.8%41.7%
44.29%701.65909,41055.2%36.6%
46.97%661.74578,67245.7%48.4%
48.48%662.562710,06444.0%51.2%
49.12%571.55969,02444.8%53.6%
49.09%551.657210,04229.2%64.5%
42.55%471.66588,82346.1%38.1%
61.36%441.56009,62766.7%56.5%
65.12%434.480410,76661.1%68.0%
48.72%391.65389,21550.0%47.4%
59.46%371.66329,95753.3%63.6%
37.84%375.878811,93641.7%36.0%
51.43%355.782710,41047.4%56.3%
61.76%341.658310,39745.5%69.6%
55.88%342.059710,18150.0%60.0%
59.38%322.36169,25156.3%62.5%
54.84%311.562111,15036.4%65.0%
55.17%293.866610,79555.6%55.0%
38.46%263.666010,10340.0%37.5%
52.00%252.364110,48360.0%46.7%
54.17%243.463110,43850.0%60.0%
52.17%235.182810,55553.9%50.0%
31.82%222.06938,74933.3%30.0%
72.73%223.675111,00066.7%80.0%
45.45%225.592412,26366.7%37.5%
65.00%201.77039,43063.6%66.7%
45.00%202.363710,25545.5%44.4%
68.42%195.076911,91733.3%75.0%
47.37%196.276111,531100.0%28.6%
47.37%193.776410,69125.0%63.6%
50.00%184.473611,00242.9%54.5%
55.56%181.97009,70344.4%66.7%
55.56%183.66678,41061.5%40.0%
33.33%185.26938,96733.3%33.3%
35.29%176.167110,86955.6%12.5%
70.59%173.35799,18566.7%75.0%
37.50%164.97358,67855.6%14.3%
62.50%161.563610,64175.0%50.0%
40.00%156.170810,53050.0%28.6%
60.00%154.26729,93566.7%55.6%
46.67%153.274010,00114.3%75.0%
28.57%142.369011,93250.0%20.0%
69.23%133.874613,04766.7%70.0%
38.46%136.572310,03133.3%42.9%
46.15%131.360811,72340.0%50.0%
25.00%121.865312,54840.0%14.3%
50.00%123.560510,20216.7%83.3%
45.45%112.676011,14350.0%42.9%
50.00%114.868210,34766.7%42.9%
63.64%115.584012,53533.3%75.0%
54.55%115.580911,31650.0%57.1%
72.73%114.882412,572100.0%66.7%
70.00%101.667813,05040.0%100.0%
70.00%101.96107,91571.4%66.7%
60.00%101.575312,77475.0%50.0%
30.00%101.276510,97325.0%33.3%
50.00%104.46677,79750.0%50.0%
50.00%105.479610,35050.0%50.0%
50.00%101.357911,77850.0%50.0%
55.56%92.472512,47233.3%66.7%
66.67%93.67819,90040.0%100.0%
44.44%95.381211,97750.0%40.0%
55.56%91.35809,10533.3%100.0%
55.56%96.079611,63633.3%66.7%
44.44%93.887610,01250.0%33.3%
50.00%85.784013,14233.3%60.0%
62.50%86.386312,894100.0%57.1%
37.50%81.46899,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%83.680912,12533.3%40.0%
25.00%81.156510,21125.0%25.0%
50.00%80.867311,954100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.074711,02466.7%60.0%
57.14%75.981011,50333.3%75.0%
71.43%72.779314,26066.7%75.0%
57.14%76.079210,51233.3%75.0%
28.57%75.37019,68825.0%33.3%
33.33%66.373010,41925.0%50.0%
66.67%62.377912,3790.0%80.0%
100.00%60.978813,992100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.65188,78850.0%100.0%
83.33%65.783311,681100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.487913,1730.0%40.0%
83.33%63.386112,29266.7%100.0%
83.33%66.469511,771100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.471413,19850.0%100.0%
40.00%55.277810,60533.3%50.0%
80.00%54.16609,02875.0%100.0%
60.00%56.887811,753100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.079811,643100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.976911,21750.0%66.7%
80.00%53.565512,4080.0%100.0%
40.00%56.168510,1290.0%66.7%
40.00%54.775411,449100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.095313,184100.0%75.0%
100.00%51.283012,848100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.79408,70050.0%33.3%
20.00%54.879410,4740.0%50.0%
40.00%55.86808,62350.0%0.0%

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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 60.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Morgana do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Zed with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Zed?

The best Morgana build against Zed includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch 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 Domination 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 40.0% 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.