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Zed Counters

The best Zed counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Viego, Leblanc, Kayn, Malzahar, Fizz. The best Zed counter is Viego, with Zed having only a 37.14% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Zed counter choices are Morgana, Veigar, Sylas, Vex, Yasuo. Below are the top Zed counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Zed passive ability - Contempt for the Weak - League of Legends
    Contempt for the Weak

    Contempt for the Weak

    Zed's basic attacks against low health targets deals bonus Magic Damage. This effect can only occur once every few seconds against the same enemy champion.

  • Zed Q ability - Razor Shuriken - League of Legends
    Razor Shuriken

    Razor Shuriken

    Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens.

    Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.

    Cost:
    • 75/
    • 70/
    • 65/
    • 60/
    • 55
    Cooldown:
    • 6
    Range:
    • 900
  • Zed W ability - Living Shadow - League of Legends
    Living Shadow

    Living Shadow

    Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability.

    Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 35/
    • 30/
    • 25/
    • 20
    Cooldown:
    • 20/
    • 19/
    • 18/
    • 17/
    • 16
    Range:
    • 650
  • Zed E ability - Shadow Slash - League of Legends
    Shadow Slash

    Shadow Slash

    Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 5/
    • 5/
    • 4/
    • 4/
    • 3
    Range:
    • 290
  • Zed R ultimate ability - Death Mark - League of Legends
    Death Mark

    Death Mark

    Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 110/
    • 100
    Range:
    • 625
Classes:
  • Assassin
48.14%Win Rate
Zed F tier

These champions are Zed's hardest counters in League of Legends. Viego is Zed's biggest counter with only a 37.14% win rate for Zed. When facing these Zed counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Zed matchups.

Zed performs exceptionally well against these champions. Talon is Zed's best matchup with a 61.82% win rate. When playing Zed into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Zed can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Zed Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Zed?

The best Zed counters are Viego, Leblanc, and Kayn. These champions have favorable matchups against Zed and can exploit Zed's weaknesses effectively.

What is Zed's hardest counter?

Viego is Zed's hardest counter. Zed has only a 37.14% win rate against Viego, making this one of Zed's most difficult matchups.

Who does Zed counter?

Zed performs well against Talon, Akshan, and Akali. These are Zed's best matchups where Zed has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Zed into counter matchups?

When playing Zed into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.