Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Udyrvs Zed

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Udyr vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zed wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Udyr based on 9 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Zed matchup.

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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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Udyr - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
44.4% WR
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Zed vs Udyr matchup - 55.6% win rate
Zed
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
2.0
CS / min
2.0
810
DMG / min
1,033
16,034
Gold / game
16,605
477
Heal / min
301
1,709
DMG Mitigated / min
622
0.9
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Udyr vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Udyr's 44.4%, giving Zed a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Udyr leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a strong advantage in this matchup. Udyr 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.

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
2.0Udyr
2.0Zed
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
810Udyr
1,033Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Udyr by 224 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
16,034Udyr
16,605Zed
Zed earns 570 more gold per game than Udyr, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Udyr
0.3Zed
Udyr provides 0.6 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
2,186Udyr
923Zed
Udyr vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,263 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Blade of The Ruined King, Heartsteel and Trinity Force. 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
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr0.0%
Zed early game win rateZed100.0%
Late Game
Udyr
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr66.7%
Zed late game win rateZed33.3%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Udyr. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, 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 Udyr reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Udyr 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 Udyr Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Press the Attack - best Udyr rune vs ZedTriumph - best Udyr rune vs ZedLegend: Haste - best Udyr rune vs ZedCoup de Grace - best Udyr rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Celerity - best Udyr rune vs ZedWaterwalking - best Udyr rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


Udyr matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.76%841.171312,77464.3%50.0%
51.28%781.156411,65750.0%52.3%
51.32%761.367412,16450.0%52.3%
47.89%711.564212,29038.2%56.8%
53.33%601.159611,71137.0%66.7%
40.68%591.563812,05534.8%44.4%
46.15%521.268311,65250.0%42.9%
59.57%471.267913,21556.3%61.3%
50.00%461.464212,79153.3%48.4%
48.89%451.156811,78064.7%39.3%
47.62%422.556711,41952.4%42.9%
50.00%401.667211,96247.6%52.6%
35.14%371.268210,49038.1%31.3%
35.29%341.155210,98133.3%36.8%
41.18%341.260911,42760.0%26.3%
44.12%341.761511,76042.9%45.0%
51.52%331.170711,89947.1%56.3%
56.25%321.161811,46564.3%50.0%
38.71%311.263613,05922.2%45.5%
48.39%311.463511,09046.7%50.0%
40.00%301.171111,17733.3%50.0%
32.14%283.867311,66520.0%38.9%
42.31%261.464313,09942.9%42.1%
50.00%241.260211,63958.3%41.7%
50.00%241.058811,08033.3%60.0%
75.00%242.168512,99366.7%80.0%
52.17%231.167412,61033.3%64.3%
59.09%221.177911,14157.1%62.5%
40.91%221.866813,25150.0%37.5%
40.91%221.359510,75145.5%36.4%
47.37%191.570211,93937.5%54.5%
68.42%191.480312,61980.0%64.3%
36.84%191.168411,30125.0%45.5%
36.84%194.573411,35233.3%37.5%
38.89%184.367911,66450.0%35.7%
52.94%171.968010,23345.5%66.7%
58.82%171.468914,17616.7%81.8%
43.75%161.866710,06241.7%50.0%
93.75%161.571013,33880.0%100.0%
56.25%161.99399,36654.5%60.0%
53.33%151.277412,20828.6%75.0%
46.67%151.26149,53337.5%57.1%
57.14%141.270913,44860.0%55.6%
69.23%134.260413,23825.0%88.9%
33.33%123.16328,76742.9%20.0%
50.00%121.858911,76750.0%50.0%
50.00%121.249911,71025.0%62.5%
27.27%115.45339,99450.0%14.3%
80.00%105.576810,79950.0%87.5%
30.00%105.36637,81740.0%20.0%
50.00%101.571713,00533.3%57.1%
66.67%97.17769,66350.0%100.0%
44.44%92.081016,0340.0%66.7%
87.50%85.295812,801100.0%83.3%
25.00%80.952311,2810.0%40.0%
50.00%82.978114,3650.0%50.0%
14.29%72.468710,70625.0%0.0%
57.14%75.795413,138100.0%50.0%
57.14%70.95689,51860.0%50.0%
57.14%73.771211,25633.3%75.0%
28.57%71.169410,69850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.97589,16333.3%50.0%
100.00%61.666612,029100.0%100.0%
33.33%64.171514,7610.0%33.3%
100.00%65.01,05711,192100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.56739,420100.0%33.3%
50.00%63.291014,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%64.487712,36150.0%75.0%
60.00%56.576910,00950.0%100.0%
60.00%57.668312,02666.7%50.0%
20.00%52.379414,2590.0%25.0%

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Udyr vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Udyr's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Udyr do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Udyr with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zed 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Udyr vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Udyr with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Zed?

The best Udyr build against Zed includes Blade of The Ruined King, Heartsteel, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Sorcery 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?

No, Udyr struggles against Zed with only a 44.4% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Udyr players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Udyr against Zed?

When playing Udyr against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zed in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.