Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Azir

CAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zed wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Azir based on 38 games. Zed holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Azir matchup.

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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Azir - 68.4% win rateAzir(68.4%)
Zed - 68.4% win rate in this matchup
Zed
68.4% WR
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Azir vs Zed matchup - 31.6% win rate
Azir
31.6% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Azir Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Azir matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 38
68.4%
Win Rate
31.6%
6.1
CS / min
6.5
968
DMG / min
724
13,495
Gold / game
11,564
154
Heal / min
94
524
DMG Mitigated / min
632
0.3
CC / min
0.4
82.3%
Early Game WR
17.6%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zed vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Azir's 31.6%, giving Zed a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir 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 Azir leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Zed
6.5Azir
Azir edges out Zed by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
968Zed
724Azir
Zed heavily out-damages Azir by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
13,495Zed
11,564Azir
Zed generates a commanding 1,930 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.4Azir
Both Zed and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
678Zed
726Azir
Zed and Azir 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 Azir

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Azir are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
82.3%
+64.7% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed82.3%
Azir early game win rateAzir17.6%
Late Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed57.1%
Azir late game win rateAzir42.9%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 82.3% win rate — a 64.7 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zed holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs AzirSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs AzirGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs AzirUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Azir
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs AzirPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs AzirTriumph - best Zed rune vs Azir
50.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.46%2446.491012,64354.5%50.8%
48.54%2396.590912,63646.4%50.4%
46.02%1766.487912,83246.7%45.5%
50.00%1646.189411,74150.0%50.0%
49.31%1446.395912,75552.5%47.0%
51.22%1236.297012,11354.7%47.5%
46.15%1175.789412,85147.8%45.1%
45.69%1166.094413,84640.9%48.6%
48.70%1156.386212,20253.2%45.6%
53.98%1136.491813,07457.1%51.6%
50.47%1076.084812,15449.0%51.7%
37.14%1056.380412,05734.8%39.0%
44.23%1046.190311,85839.7%51.2%
55.21%966.591813,30051.2%58.5%
60.22%936.697212,79355.8%64.0%
47.31%934.983513,03752.5%43.4%
55.81%866.288812,57558.5%53.3%
40.24%825.575912,76130.0%46.1%
55.84%771.483014,47240.6%66.7%
52.63%766.291312,89245.2%57.8%
45.21%736.190313,04251.5%40.0%
43.66%716.493812,98932.1%51.2%
43.66%716.389411,47538.9%48.6%
56.52%696.082711,94350.0%61.0%
40.30%676.21,03614,05756.0%30.9%
53.13%646.388512,95965.4%44.7%
41.27%635.980711,35246.9%35.5%
50.00%626.389613,23060.0%43.2%
62.90%626.698112,63858.1%67.7%
71.19%596.285712,64372.0%70.6%
32.14%566.485612,12529.6%34.5%
50.00%546.01,02712,87547.8%51.6%
53.85%526.71,12413,96890.0%31.3%
61.22%496.290612,48757.1%64.3%
59.18%496.193013,41347.6%67.9%
43.48%465.482612,98430.8%48.5%
60.47%436.389912,16465.0%56.5%
45.24%426.489711,52447.6%42.9%
52.50%405.997212,50654.5%50.0%
68.42%386.196813,49582.3%57.1%
47.06%344.680212,99257.1%40.0%
39.39%331.674312,18136.8%42.9%
46.88%322.483614,54760.0%40.9%
56.25%326.298413,65866.7%47.1%
43.75%326.11,04013,37633.3%52.9%
45.16%315.51,03612,66538.5%50.0%
51.61%313.292014,23836.4%60.0%
56.67%306.21,03713,31553.3%60.0%
48.28%295.287513,15675.0%29.4%
53.57%286.71,04712,63462.5%41.7%
50.00%281.787813,31656.3%41.7%
62.96%276.388711,94350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.389215,63062.5%47.4%
72.00%256.397013,00575.0%69.2%
40.00%252.31,00314,70836.4%42.9%
54.17%241.673714,28442.9%58.8%
45.83%244.388714,26954.5%38.5%
59.09%223.51,10314,16981.8%36.4%
45.45%221.383614,95733.3%50.0%
40.91%226.680912,36427.3%54.5%
66.67%215.91,04911,95969.2%62.5%
35.00%201.584315,76128.6%38.5%
45.00%206.397513,19227.3%66.7%
47.37%195.783610,86345.5%50.0%
78.95%196.51,00114,34075.0%80.0%
47.37%196.386812,85150.0%45.5%
42.11%191.373913,69640.0%42.9%
42.11%192.978713,29144.4%40.0%
55.56%182.183814,06471.4%45.5%
50.00%187.193913,92150.0%50.0%
41.18%175.390215,0720.0%50.0%
35.29%174.794513,42555.6%12.5%
47.06%171.792916,65766.7%42.9%
52.94%172.583413,96042.9%60.0%
56.25%161.695815,32957.1%55.6%
43.75%166.498213,29837.5%50.0%
50.00%163.089214,40860.0%45.5%
56.25%163.396914,20666.7%42.9%
46.67%151.669014,21220.0%60.0%
33.33%153.51,01916,18266.7%25.0%
66.67%156.71,07314,31780.0%60.0%
60.00%151.778614,24350.0%66.7%
60.00%151.479213,13385.7%37.5%
60.00%151.272613,85275.0%42.9%
42.86%146.980810,20350.0%25.0%
35.71%141.771712,24328.6%42.9%
57.14%146.078810,46544.4%80.0%
46.15%131.575715,29860.0%37.5%
46.15%136.593412,59550.0%40.0%
38.46%132.385813,20742.9%33.3%
25.00%122.091713,90320.0%28.6%
33.33%125.987412,59533.3%33.3%
63.64%115.477411,170100.0%20.0%
45.45%111.883313,22360.0%33.3%
72.73%116.590111,01683.3%60.0%
50.00%104.690711,92280.0%20.0%
40.00%101.377314,23260.0%20.0%
60.00%103.992713,318100.0%33.3%
30.00%105.787214,0850.0%33.3%
60.00%101.170613,88033.3%71.4%
33.33%96.583610,81040.0%25.0%
55.56%91.463812,54083.3%0.0%
44.44%92.890212,80625.0%60.0%
22.22%91.076813,1960.0%33.3%
55.56%96.678311,48850.0%57.1%
33.33%93.871711,74540.0%25.0%
33.33%95.674312,3220.0%50.0%
62.50%85.969811,611100.0%40.0%
37.50%84.51,00712,45933.3%40.0%
37.50%86.384712,74525.0%50.0%
42.86%77.484611,93475.0%0.0%
14.29%74.073211,36320.0%0.0%
14.29%74.570811,1230.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,05715,15450.0%40.0%
16.67%63.087512,57333.3%0.0%
33.33%66.386313,52466.7%0.0%
33.33%65.875010,01566.7%0.0%
33.33%65.377711,6650.0%66.7%
16.67%65.580913,3410.0%33.3%
16.67%63.695316,3990.0%16.7%
50.00%65.680712,26550.0%50.0%
66.67%64.590014,17350.0%75.0%
60.00%56.775910,18266.7%50.0%
60.00%55.383211,20733.3%100.0%
40.00%51.892615,8020.0%50.0%
40.00%56.286713,7320.0%50.0%
80.00%55.993310,208100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.274111,16433.3%50.0%
60.00%56.06007,94975.0%0.0%
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Zed vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Azir in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Azir matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Azir's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Zed do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Azir with a 82.3% win rate versus 17.6%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Azir matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Azir with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Azir?

The best Zed build against Azir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Azir?

The best Zed runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Azir?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 68.4% win rate. Zed strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Zed against Azir?

When playing Zed against Azir, 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.