Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%
Ornnvs Zed
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 27, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Ornn vs Zed is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Ornn wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zed based on 8 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Ornn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ornn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ornn vs Zed matchup.
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Ornn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ornn 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.
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Ornn
50.0% WR
VS
Zed
50.0% WR
Who Wins the Ornn vs Zed Matchup?
Winner
Ornn
Matches: 8
50.0%
50.0%
5.3
5.6
624
852
9,804
11,715
196
192
1,813
568
1.3
0.4
20.0%
80.0%
100.0%
0.0%
Ornn vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Ornn vs Zed matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ornn wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zed's 50.0%, giving Ornn a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Ornn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Ornn reaches their power spikes, while Ornn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ornn leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ornn has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zed's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ornn vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Ornn, 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
5.3Ornn
5.6Zed
Zed edges out Ornn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.Damage
624Ornn
852Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Ornn by 228 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ornn 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
9,804Ornn
11,715Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,911 more gold per game than Ornn. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ornn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
1.3Ornn
0.4Zed
Ornn brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ornn 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
2,009Ornn
761Zed
Ornn vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,248 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ornn 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 Ornn Build Against Zed
Boots
Core Items
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Ornn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ornn against Zed are Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern and Unending Despair. This combination gives Ornn 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 Ornn vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Zed
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ornn20.0%
Zed80.0%♕
Late Game
Ornn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ornn100.0%Zed0.0%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Ornn. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ornn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Ornn, 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 Ornn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ornn 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 Ornn Runes Against Zed
Resolve
Inspiration
66.7% WR
The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Ornn maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zed.
Ornn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. The table below shows Ornn'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 Ornn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.78% | 93 | 6.1 | 879 | 10,170 | 32.0% | 48.8% | |
| 43.37% | 83 | 5.6 | 713 | 10,544 | 29.4% | 53.1% | |
| 57.69% | 78 | 5.6 | 694 | 10,399 | 48.6% | 65.1% | |
| 56.76% | 74 | 5.8 | 827 | 10,872 | 53.1% | 59.5% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 6.0 | 677 | 10,399 | 48.5% | 41.2% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 5.6 | 662 | 10,305 | 42.9% | 59.5% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.0 | 771 | 11,435 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 5.6 | 614 | 10,145 | 38.5% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.1 | 590 | 10,470 | 57.1% | 51.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.0 | 631 | 9,968 | 43.5% | 44.0% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.2 | 751 | 10,697 | 52.2% | 62.5% | |
| 36.17% | 47 | 6.0 | 715 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 25.9% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 5.8 | 659 | 9,493 | 46.4% | 61.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 5.9 | 729 | 10,957 | 47.4% | 66.7% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 5.7 | 633 | 10,656 | 64.3% | 60.9% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 5.9 | 819 | 11,212 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 5.7 | 499 | 10,367 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.6 | 705 | 11,789 | 54.5% | 39.1% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 5.1 | 648 | 10,817 | 33.3% | 35.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 5.5 | 569 | 11,308 | 61.5% | 52.6% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.3 | 620 | 10,455 | 45.5% | 55.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 5.8 | 965 | 10,203 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 617 | 10,930 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 657 | 11,180 | 60.0% | 65.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.6 | 667 | 11,300 | 36.4% | 61.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.3 | 767 | 10,903 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.3 | 917 | 11,195 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.6 | 665 | 10,421 | 18.2% | 60.0% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 825 | 10,923 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.1 | 686 | 11,145 | 42.9% | 41.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.9 | 687 | 9,133 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.3 | 912 | 9,739 | 9.1% | 75.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.6 | 784 | 11,400 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.9 | 614 | 9,881 | 70.0% | 54.5% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 832 | 12,396 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 629 | 11,817 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 12,184 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 747 | 11,221 | 40.0% | 88.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.5 | 851 | 9,983 | 14.3% | 40.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 761 | 12,295 | 50.0% | 81.8% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 643 | 9,791 | 33.3% | 11.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 629 | 9,295 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.8 | 645 | 10,874 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.2 | 714 | 12,517 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,498 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 858 | 10,433 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 571 | 10,621 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.6 | 545 | 8,725 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 488 | 8,387 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 624 | 9,804 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 587 | 9,028 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 666 | 9,875 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 456 | 10,516 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 831 | 10,064 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 858 | 11,696 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 731 | 11,116 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 424 | 9,267 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 537 | 11,952 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 583 | 8,581 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 783 | 13,895 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 899 | 12,887 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 602 | 11,526 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 748 | 10,408 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 700 | 11,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Ornn vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ornn do against Zed in League of Legends?
Ornn wins the Ornn vs Zed matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zed's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Ornn do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Ornn with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ornn do against Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Ornn takes over the Ornn vs Zed matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ornn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ornn vs Zed matchup?
Ornn wins the matchup against Zed with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ornn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Ornn build against Zed?
The best Ornn build against Zed includes Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern, Unending Despair with Armored Advance. 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 Ornn runes against Zed?
The best Ornn runes against Zed use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ornn vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ornn counter Zed?
Yes, Ornn has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 50.0% win rate. Ornn slightly edges out Zed in lane based on current patch 26.16 data.
How do I play Ornn against Zed?
When playing Ornn against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zed. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
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