Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Udyrvs Zed

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

Udyr vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Udyr wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Zed based on 17 games. Udyr holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Zed matchup.

Udyr Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Udyr 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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Zed - 64.7% win rateZed(64.7%)
Udyr - 64.7% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
64.7% WR
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Zed vs Udyr matchup - 35.3% win rate
Zed
35.3% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Zed Matchup?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 17
64.7%
Win Rate
35.3%
3.2
CS / min
3.3
754
DMG / min
926
13,213
Gold / game
14,383
386
Heal / min
301
1,695
DMG Mitigated / min
708
1.1
CC / min
0.4
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Udyr vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Zed's 35.3%, giving Udyr a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Udyr 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 crowd control, where Udyr leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr 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.

Udyr vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Udyr, 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
3.2Udyr
3.3Zed
Udyr and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
754Udyr
926Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Udyr by 172 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr 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
13,213Udyr
14,383Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,170 more gold per game than Udyr. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Udyr should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Udyr
0.4Zed
Udyr provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Udyr coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,080Udyr
1,009Zed
Udyr vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,072 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Udyr 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 Udyr Build Against Zed

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Udyr needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Udyr against Zed are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Udyr 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 Udyr vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Udyr
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr80.0%
Zed early game win rateZed20.0%
Late Game
Udyr
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr58.3%
Zed late game win rateZed41.7%

Udyr 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 Udyr can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Udyr 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 Udyr Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Conqueror - best Udyr rune vs ZedTriumph - best Udyr rune vs ZedLegend: Haste - best Udyr rune vs ZedLast Stand - best Udyr rune vs Zed
Inspiration rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs ZedInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Udyr rune vs ZedMagical Footwear - best Udyr rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


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

Udyr 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
42.21%1541.363812,63743.4%41.0%
42.62%1241.767812,79444.1%41.3%
41.80%1231.465012,70743.4%40.6%
54.31%1162.180812,12966.2%39.2%
46.36%1121.466812,48251.0%42.4%
55.45%1111.672512,27751.8%59.3%
48.18%1101.367912,69843.5%51.6%
50.91%1102.283212,20051.7%50.0%
55.56%992.567011,94362.1%46.3%
59.38%971.465312,80065.9%53.9%
42.55%941.568412,37641.3%43.8%
56.32%871.265112,35856.1%56.5%
54.65%871.370512,67056.1%53.3%
44.58%841.372712,96148.7%40.9%
53.01%831.380512,85953.1%52.9%
44.44%811.369012,05751.2%37.5%
55.00%801.673513,92443.3%62.0%
50.00%761.270412,59758.3%42.5%
49.30%711.573613,39451.7%47.6%
54.93%711.369313,01456.7%53.7%
52.11%711.467612,38852.9%51.4%
51.43%701.275412,90152.8%50.0%
47.62%632.769013,13350.0%46.3%
45.90%613.475012,06029.6%58.8%
50.00%601.377512,98965.4%38.2%
45.61%571.262712,73356.7%33.3%
51.85%544.793412,24266.7%40.0%
57.14%501.370114,32152.9%59.4%
47.92%482.373412,53050.0%45.8%
56.52%471.679613,24571.4%44.0%
48.89%464.070711,99452.4%45.8%
60.00%452.376613,09254.5%65.2%
50.00%441.473712,11250.0%50.0%
31.82%444.071011,10224.0%42.1%
53.49%433.072812,10563.6%42.9%
47.62%421.270212,46535.3%56.0%
37.50%406.266110,69752.9%26.1%
47.50%403.378314,33666.7%39.3%
48.72%391.381313,52131.6%65.0%
62.16%372.073513,84766.7%59.1%
32.35%351.374813,35657.1%15.0%
29.41%341.468412,83026.7%31.6%
48.48%332.477913,51342.1%57.1%
64.52%321.575113,44776.9%55.6%
41.94%311.363711,76937.5%46.7%
72.41%291.363713,13380.0%64.3%
39.29%284.579812,46341.7%37.5%
50.00%282.067611,42947.4%55.6%
40.74%276.387110,66833.3%50.0%
38.46%263.262713,54454.5%26.7%
38.46%266.475011,05133.3%45.5%
69.23%262.075714,34662.5%72.2%
37.50%246.776511,42730.0%42.9%
58.33%241.05849,96850.0%83.3%
30.43%235.856610,99325.0%36.4%
61.90%223.379012,32650.0%69.2%
36.36%226.782510,25646.7%14.3%
52.38%221.675512,81845.5%60.0%
68.18%225.480112,85488.9%53.9%
61.90%217.087113,62728.6%78.6%
42.11%206.373212,55760.0%35.7%
65.00%201.356512,04466.7%63.6%
75.00%206.21,15414,459100.0%73.7%
55.00%206.888112,94733.3%72.7%
42.11%196.279313,24528.6%50.0%
27.78%181.480014,60314.3%36.4%
64.71%173.275413,21380.0%58.3%
41.18%174.074313,00537.5%44.4%
52.94%176.991411,20638.5%100.0%
56.25%161.367914,26166.7%50.0%
43.75%166.369712,86150.0%41.7%
56.25%166.382012,96942.9%66.7%
50.00%161.374713,57450.0%50.0%
66.67%151.867712,59550.0%85.7%
33.33%152.680411,73137.5%28.6%
78.57%141.577715,208100.0%72.7%
42.86%145.366711,5060.0%50.0%
42.86%147.083110,45237.5%50.0%
28.57%144.074913,2950.0%40.0%
38.46%132.077013,83325.0%44.4%
53.85%131.198312,02637.5%80.0%
41.67%124.466110,90250.0%37.5%
54.55%116.266111,89633.3%62.5%
50.00%101.666312,55180.0%20.0%
44.44%106.291313,19320.0%75.0%
80.00%104.460912,38280.0%80.0%
66.67%96.095813,3450.0%100.0%
25.00%85.370611,74725.0%25.0%
62.50%85.081512,50866.7%60.0%
25.00%85.058812,43650.0%16.7%
50.00%85.358311,0280.0%100.0%
28.57%75.887312,03225.0%33.3%
28.57%76.272811,6640.0%40.0%
42.86%76.769112,122100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.767510,9380.0%25.0%
83.33%66.466913,754100.0%75.0%
66.67%64.971313,07050.0%100.0%
80.00%55.062911,859100.0%75.0%
0.00%55.554010,4950.0%0.0%
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Udyr vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Zed in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Zed's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Udyr do against Zed in the early game?

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

How does Udyr do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Udyr vs Zed matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Zed with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Udyr is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Zed?

The best Udyr build against Zed includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart with Mercury's Treads. 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 Udyr runes against Zed?

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

Does Udyr counter Zed?

Yes, Udyr has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 64.7% win rate. Udyr strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Udyr against Zed?

When playing Udyr 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.