Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Zedvs Akshan

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zed wins with a 60.5% win rate (+21.1%) over Akshan based on 38 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Akshan matchup.

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Zed Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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 - 60.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
60.5% WR
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Akshan vs Zed matchup - 39.5% win rate
Akshan
39.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Akshan Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 38
60.5%
Win Rate
39.5%
5.9
CS / min
5.7
999
DMG / min
795
11,773
Gold / game
10,890
149
Heal / min
146
539
DMG Mitigated / min
591
0.3
CC / min
0.1
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.9%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Zed vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 60.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 39.5%, giving Zed a 21.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zed leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zed vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Zed
5.7Akshan
Zed and Akshan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
999Zed
795Akshan
Zed heavily out-damages Akshan by 204 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan 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
11,773Zed
10,890Akshan
Zed generates a commanding 883 more gold per game than Akshan. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akshan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.1Akshan
Both Zed and Akshan 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
688Zed
737Akshan
Zed and Akshan have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Zed Build Against Akshan

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Akshan are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed47.1%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan52.9%
Late Game
Zed
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed71.4%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan28.6%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs AkshanInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs AkshanCash Back - best Zed rune vs AkshanTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs AkshanJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Akshan
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Cut Down - best Zed rune vs AkshanLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs Akshan
85.7% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zed 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
45.41%1856.21,02213,33238.3%48.8%
50.00%1805.599712,47450.7%49.5%
50.71%1405.599211,57441.2%59.7%
39.68%1266.284712,85441.0%39.1%
54.40%1256.295112,50560.7%49.3%
44.55%1105.991712,18346.3%43.5%
43.52%1085.898613,52448.6%41.1%
47.00%1006.11,08313,34148.5%46.3%
47.96%986.097812,41051.3%45.8%
40.63%965.391112,90730.6%46.7%
53.49%866.21,03313,26854.5%52.8%
42.50%804.81,01812,91641.4%43.1%
51.32%766.41,05313,35151.6%51.1%
57.58%666.21,01613,09065.2%53.5%
56.45%626.31,08412,67746.1%63.9%
50.00%624.988712,96550.0%50.0%
45.00%605.879811,93528.6%53.9%
48.33%606.21,14513,36263.2%41.5%
53.45%586.395112,58375.0%38.2%
45.45%556.188611,81439.3%51.9%
62.96%545.791511,77658.3%66.7%
59.62%526.196712,89075.0%50.0%
35.29%516.395512,06320.0%50.0%
35.29%516.379611,99433.3%36.4%
48.89%455.695712,76620.0%63.3%
64.29%426.41,06213,88766.7%63.0%
36.59%416.21,05912,51817.6%50.0%
42.50%401.783713,82447.1%39.1%
47.50%401.073411,61242.1%52.4%
45.00%404.590413,68650.0%42.9%
43.59%395.891412,55984.6%23.1%
46.15%395.885012,67335.7%52.0%
60.53%385.999911,77347.1%71.4%
45.95%376.087711,88640.0%50.0%
47.22%361.485513,59050.0%46.1%
57.58%334.699213,93945.5%63.6%
54.55%331.993013,50866.7%44.4%
46.88%326.198713,40863.6%38.1%
35.71%282.385213,91133.3%37.5%
33.33%275.998812,33036.4%31.3%
44.44%271.181813,04818.2%62.5%
51.85%271.286813,99637.5%57.9%
44.00%255.685512,10350.0%38.5%
56.00%251.996914,99381.8%35.7%
34.78%232.075711,45045.5%25.0%
56.52%236.01,07213,13616.7%70.6%
34.78%236.21,01813,49525.0%36.8%
72.73%226.31,04414,06985.7%66.7%
59.09%227.095513,53450.0%64.3%
22.73%221.281613,14525.0%21.4%
42.86%215.997913,57160.0%37.5%
52.38%215.492511,50850.0%54.5%
63.16%195.191812,27677.8%50.0%
36.84%192.887911,08130.0%44.4%
38.89%186.397011,00633.3%44.4%
38.89%186.31,34914,37333.3%41.7%
47.06%171.292615,54140.0%50.0%
52.94%171.187312,77728.6%70.0%
58.82%175.599313,75880.0%50.0%
50.00%164.788612,27350.0%50.0%
43.75%162.683111,88244.4%42.9%
43.75%165.81,12015,01225.0%50.0%
31.25%166.183512,4560.0%38.5%
62.50%164.877812,05166.7%60.0%
46.67%151.486015,518100.0%38.5%
53.33%156.21,02215,65460.0%50.0%
40.00%150.998314,25850.0%33.3%
60.00%151.31,15916,8070.0%75.0%
50.00%141.31,01816,65640.0%55.6%
28.57%144.892710,99550.0%12.5%
42.86%146.597011,65550.0%33.3%
30.77%136.083812,15766.7%20.0%
69.23%131.389213,03566.7%71.4%
7.69%136.195813,5670.0%11.1%
38.46%134.189410,93316.7%57.1%
25.00%122.784811,78833.3%22.2%
16.67%121.382213,62720.0%14.3%
45.45%116.01,00011,81350.0%42.9%
45.45%113.578112,6970.0%71.4%
54.55%116.395413,82650.0%57.1%
60.00%106.099214,321100.0%42.9%
20.00%102.470912,6160.0%28.6%
40.00%104.865010,01850.0%33.3%
40.00%103.085415,1100.0%44.4%
66.67%95.91,05012,418100.0%50.0%
55.56%92.01,03316,605100.0%33.3%
55.56%95.479311,30975.0%40.0%
25.00%86.31,09514,2470.0%33.3%
62.50%86.384410,65166.7%60.0%
37.50%83.569310,18025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.977011,15075.0%25.0%
75.00%80.982616,81450.0%83.3%
50.00%81.072913,47166.7%40.0%
37.50%81.393214,66150.0%33.3%
37.50%82.899915,367100.0%28.6%
75.00%81.182513,891100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.299613,88220.0%66.7%
37.50%84.41,06012,01350.0%0.0%
71.43%76.31,17517,631100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.380613,608100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.51,16112,0250.0%100.0%
42.86%74.991213,36866.7%25.0%
57.14%73.090614,68350.0%60.0%
71.43%74.379811,78360.0%100.0%
57.14%75.389314,98150.0%60.0%
14.29%76.91,09817,5260.0%14.3%
66.67%62.399610,60150.0%75.0%
66.67%64.81,09913,80150.0%75.0%
83.33%65.21,41815,392100.0%75.0%
66.67%67.185314,458100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.095615,011100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.284613,23150.0%50.0%
66.67%64.785714,5180.0%80.0%
33.33%60.64456,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.41,12215,42833.3%50.0%
80.00%51.31,06218,661100.0%75.0%
20.00%54.68718,53233.3%0.0%
40.00%53.71,0369,49133.3%50.0%
60.00%51.91,07319,0240.0%60.0%
100.00%55.31,12113,473100.0%100.0%
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Zed vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Akshan matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 39.5%, a 21.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zed do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Zed with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Akshan matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Akshan matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Akshan with a 60.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 21.1 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Akshan?

The best Zed build against Akshan includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 62.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Akshan?

The best Zed runes against Akshan use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Zed vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Akshan?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 60.5% win rate. Zed strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Zed against Akshan?

When playing Zed against Akshan, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Akshan. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.