Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zacvs Tryndamere

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

Zac vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Tryndamere based on 8 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Tryndamere scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Tryndamere matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Zac
62.5% WR
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Tryndamere vs Zac matchup - 37.5% win rate
Tryndamere
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
1.4
CS / min
2.2
782
DMG / min
726
13,164
Gold / game
12,814
1,968
Heal / min
545
1,809
DMG Mitigated / min
1,308
1.7
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Zac vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 37.5%, giving Zac a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Tryndamere outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac needs to press advantages before Tryndamere reaches their power spikes, while Tryndamere should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Tryndamere and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tryndamere away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Tryndamere in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Zac
2.2Tryndamere
Tryndamere significantly out-farms Zac by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tryndamere a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
782Zac
726Tryndamere
Zac deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Tryndamere. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Tryndamere choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zac's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,164Zac
12,814Tryndamere
Zac earns 350 more gold per game than Tryndamere, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Zac
0.5Tryndamere
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Tryndamere, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Tryndamere should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,777Zac
1,853Tryndamere
Zac vastly out-sustains Tryndamere, healing and mitigating 1,924 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Tryndamere is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Tryndamere, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Tryndamere

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Tryndamere are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zac the best chance to compete against Tryndamere. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere0.0%
Late Game
Tryndamere
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac40.0%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere60.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Tryndamere. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 Zac. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zac must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Tryndamere reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Tryndamere 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 Zac Runes Against Tryndamere

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs TryndamereResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs TryndamereFont of Life - best Zac rune vs TryndamereConditioning - best Zac rune vs TryndamereUnflinching - best Zac rune vs Tryndamere
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs TryndamereTriumph - best Zac rune vs Tryndamere
100.0% WR

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


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

Zac 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
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Tryndamere matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zac do against Tryndamere in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Tryndamere with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Tryndamere in the late game?

In the late game, Tryndamere takes over the Zac vs Tryndamere 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 Zac vs Tryndamere matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Tryndamere with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Tryndamere?

The best Zac build against Tryndamere includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Tryndamere?

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

Does Zac counter Tryndamere?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Tryndamere with a 62.5% win rate. Zac strongly counters Tryndamere in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zac against Tryndamere?

When playing Zac against Tryndamere, 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.