Tryndamere - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Tryndamerevs Zed

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tryndamere vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Tryndamere wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zed based on 15 games. Tryndamere holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tryndamere vs Zed matchup.

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Tryndamere Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tryndamere 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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Tryndamere - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Tryndamere
66.7% WR
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Zed vs Tryndamere matchup - 33.3% win rate
Zed
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Tryndamere vs Zed Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Zed matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.3
CS / min
5.0
947
DMG / min
1,073
15,419
Gold / game
13,860
701
Heal / min
226
1,398
DMG Mitigated / min
751
0.5
CC / min
0.3
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Tryndamere vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Tryndamere vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zed's 33.3%, giving Tryndamere a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Tryndamere dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tryndamere leads by 1,122 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tryndamere vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Tryndamere is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Tryndamere holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Tryndamere
5.0Zed
Tryndamere significantly out-farms Zed by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tryndamere a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zed players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
947Tryndamere
1,073Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Tryndamere by 126 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tryndamere 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
15,419Tryndamere
13,860Zed
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,559 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Tryndamere
0.3Zed
Both Tryndamere and Zed provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,099Tryndamere
977Zed
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,122 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Build Against Zed

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Tryndamere needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tryndamere against Zed are Ravenous Hydra, Phantom Dancer and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tryndamere
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere80.0%
Zed early game win rateZed20.0%
Late Game
Tryndamere
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere60.0%
Zed late game win rateZed40.0%

Tryndamere dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Tryndamere can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tryndamere holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Tryndamere Runes Against Zed

Domination rune tree - Tryndamere primary runes vs ZedDomination
Hail of Blades - best Tryndamere rune vs ZedSudden Impact - best Tryndamere rune vs ZedGrisly Mementos - best Tryndamere rune vs ZedTreasure Hunter - best Tryndamere rune vs Zed
Precision rune tree - Tryndamere secondary runes vs ZedPrecision
Last Stand - best Tryndamere rune vs ZedTriumph - best Tryndamere rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Tryndamere to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Tryndamere matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Tryndamere'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 Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tryndamere matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.68%1907.395213,35953.0%54.2%
39.72%1417.064311,97632.2%45.1%
54.69%1286.784112,94855.2%54.3%
59.35%1236.683812,18263.8%55.4%
47.93%1216.772813,63144.7%49.4%
53.70%1087.01,04013,38364.0%44.8%
44.76%1056.675511,68135.2%54.9%
54.90%1027.096113,48663.2%50.0%
53.13%967.180813,07152.4%53.7%
50.59%857.21,17412,81150.0%51.1%
51.19%846.886612,43156.3%48.1%
53.01%837.184812,28865.8%42.2%
59.04%837.085812,92160.5%57.8%
55.41%746.586312,68761.8%50.0%
41.10%737.186012,38147.1%35.9%
42.86%707.294812,62537.1%48.6%
49.25%676.987313,89448.1%50.0%
56.45%627.082712,15160.0%51.9%
54.39%577.079212,81860.0%50.0%
56.36%556.992713,30367.9%44.4%
47.17%536.385811,56634.6%59.3%
50.94%537.298412,34751.7%50.0%
43.14%516.687412,81539.1%46.4%
66.00%504.090715,16376.5%60.6%
54.00%507.072312,25658.3%50.0%
45.83%484.180313,08031.6%55.2%
45.83%486.790512,43150.0%40.9%
62.50%487.286412,85761.9%63.0%
58.70%466.694012,22152.2%65.2%
46.67%457.385013,62047.1%46.4%
54.76%427.41,00314,31060.9%47.4%
50.00%387.786513,36053.3%47.8%
62.16%375.493213,31066.7%59.1%
56.76%376.785312,24650.0%63.2%
43.24%376.386512,75458.8%30.0%
40.54%377.182512,75533.3%47.4%
52.78%367.287814,06166.7%42.9%
58.33%366.372011,87864.3%54.5%
42.86%356.885912,82746.7%40.0%
52.94%346.594811,22554.5%50.0%
61.76%346.889814,49078.6%50.0%
64.71%346.069212,43181.3%50.0%
41.38%297.276212,65533.3%47.1%
51.72%293.082913,57050.0%53.3%
46.15%262.373313,30630.0%56.3%
69.23%264.281513,27069.2%69.2%
68.00%257.178711,83853.9%83.3%
52.00%256.771311,50416.7%84.6%
52.00%254.21,06614,66071.4%44.4%
52.00%257.284012,79658.3%46.1%
54.17%246.468312,06742.9%70.0%
45.83%242.384214,57830.0%57.1%
52.38%217.084915,41116.7%66.7%
38.10%214.368910,89045.5%30.0%
33.33%216.999913,09038.5%25.0%
57.14%213.470313,34640.0%72.7%
33.33%217.373413,49437.5%30.8%
55.00%206.367512,12077.8%36.4%
73.68%192.468313,72662.5%81.8%
63.16%197.365712,27571.4%58.3%
52.63%195.388614,65942.9%58.3%
55.56%187.198914,39771.4%45.5%
44.44%186.776612,22355.6%33.3%
38.89%183.382014,69740.0%38.5%
41.18%174.971211,78833.3%50.0%
52.94%177.176511,83254.5%50.0%
56.25%165.91,05513,12557.1%55.6%
66.67%157.01,01913,71087.5%42.9%
66.67%156.394715,41980.0%60.0%
73.33%152.078512,57257.1%87.5%
50.00%147.379013,34350.0%50.0%
50.00%142.065012,56575.0%40.0%
30.77%133.475312,32220.0%37.5%
53.85%133.773514,47440.0%62.5%
50.00%126.382312,07550.0%50.0%
81.82%112.61,02312,95185.7%75.0%
80.00%103.695214,20966.7%85.7%
70.00%107.190812,47083.3%50.0%
70.00%105.698212,01240.0%100.0%
66.67%97.181714,85450.0%71.4%
33.33%95.870912,52666.7%16.7%
33.33%97.198713,78650.0%28.6%
66.67%96.880613,14250.0%80.0%
55.56%97.366411,47150.0%66.7%
37.50%82.272612,8140.0%60.0%
87.50%83.381112,787100.0%75.0%
37.50%87.31,02115,4770.0%60.0%
87.50%87.91,08814,650100.0%50.0%
62.50%83.667611,65583.3%0.0%
37.50%87.61,00212,71940.0%33.3%
25.00%87.190812,6930.0%33.3%
42.86%77.983411,89550.0%33.3%
71.43%71.484815,06633.3%100.0%
57.14%75.576611,99533.3%75.0%
42.86%75.870112,62133.3%50.0%
57.14%75.865712,84650.0%66.7%
57.14%76.585213,55250.0%60.0%
50.00%66.059114,04650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.368812,37675.0%50.0%
66.67%67.380413,994100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.094516,869100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.897115,8670.0%40.0%
60.00%56.790413,66166.7%50.0%
80.00%55.378811,787100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.083514,3290.0%50.0%
20.00%56.875116,6410.0%25.0%
100.00%52.565415,474100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.393616,7160.0%60.0%
40.00%56.81,07913,62250.0%0.0%
0.00%57.587413,9680.0%0.0%
80.00%55.296112,29066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.163910,60433.3%0.0%
0.00%54.371210,2560.0%0.0%

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Tryndamere vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tryndamere do against Zed in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Zed matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zed's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Tryndamere do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Tryndamere has the advantage against Zed with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Tryndamere players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tryndamere do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Tryndamere takes over the Tryndamere vs Zed matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Tryndamere scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tryndamere vs Zed matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Zed with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Tryndamere build against Zed?

The best Tryndamere build against Zed includes Ravenous Hydra, Phantom Dancer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Swiftmarch. 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 Tryndamere runes against Zed?

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

Does Tryndamere counter Zed?

Yes, Tryndamere has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 66.7% win rate. Tryndamere strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Tryndamere against Zed?

When playing Tryndamere against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.