Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Evelynn

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Evelynn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Evelynn wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Zed based on 8 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Evelynn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Evelynn - 37.5% win rateEvelynn(37.5%)
Zed - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
37.5% WR
VS
Evelynn vs Zed matchup - 62.5% win rate
Evelynn
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Evelynn Matchup?

Evelynn wins the Zed vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Evelynn
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
815
DMG / min
988
16,486
Gold / game
17,320
329
Heal / min
379
708
DMG Mitigated / min
622
0.4
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Zed vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Evelynn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zed's 37.5%, giving Evelynn a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Zed leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Evelynn has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Evelynn 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.

Zed vs Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

Evelynn wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Zed
1.1Evelynn
Zed edges out Evelynn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
815Zed
988Evelynn
Evelynn heavily out-damages Zed by 173 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,486Zed
17,320Evelynn
Evelynn generates a commanding 833 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Evelynn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Zed
0.5Evelynn
Both Zed and Evelynn 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
1,037Zed
1,002Evelynn
Zed and Evelynn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 36 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 Evelynn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Evelynn are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn0.0%
Late Game
Evelynn
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed37.5%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn62.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zed and Evelynn, with Zed holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Evelynn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Evelynn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zed has the edge early, but Evelynn gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zed Runes Against Evelynn

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs EvelynnInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs EvelynnCash Back - best Zed rune vs EvelynnTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs EvelynnCosmic Insight - best Zed rune vs Evelynn
Domination rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs EvelynnDomination
Sudden Impact - best Zed rune vs EvelynnTreasure Hunter - best Zed rune vs Evelynn
100.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.53%1586.493812,91352.0%53.0%
55.65%1246.791113,15651.7%59.1%
44.92%1186.686512,85848.0%42.6%
53.49%866.21,02013,51154.5%52.8%
47.67%865.492311,89048.0%47.2%
51.81%836.582512,42645.0%58.1%
51.81%836.596012,61150.0%53.9%
39.76%836.394912,89246.1%34.1%
38.75%806.189713,43331.0%43.1%
51.32%766.394812,90453.3%50.0%
54.05%746.696913,64462.5%47.6%
52.11%716.392813,49253.6%51.2%
53.73%676.495313,18348.3%57.9%
53.73%676.392913,58752.0%54.8%
38.81%676.484412,49935.7%41.0%
45.45%666.097412,89142.9%47.4%
42.86%635.484712,44444.0%42.1%
47.46%596.278711,65641.9%53.6%
51.02%496.181112,45941.7%60.0%
55.32%476.41,05912,92752.0%59.1%
53.19%475.290513,35447.6%57.7%
51.16%436.179812,46655.6%48.0%
55.81%436.31,00512,88370.0%43.5%
45.24%426.093212,73055.0%36.4%
50.00%386.087812,99443.8%54.5%
55.26%386.41,01312,14450.0%62.5%
57.89%385.394213,18557.1%58.8%
62.16%376.81,02712,63365.0%58.8%
45.71%356.389713,36642.9%47.6%
51.43%356.082612,55235.3%66.7%
64.71%345.294013,85662.5%65.4%
55.88%346.71,03112,66862.5%50.0%
64.52%316.71,02012,82850.0%73.7%
51.61%316.193912,12041.2%64.3%
28.57%286.174212,01333.3%23.1%
51.85%276.71,12614,66644.4%55.6%
60.00%256.383012,22862.5%58.8%
52.00%251.475713,07853.3%50.0%
45.83%241.986015,14066.7%33.3%
25.00%245.51,09611,93023.1%27.3%
56.52%232.694414,33558.3%54.5%
26.09%236.588712,96025.0%26.7%
40.91%226.583911,97837.5%42.9%
36.36%221.577914,14237.5%35.7%
57.14%216.496514,26280.0%50.0%
38.10%213.584112,76236.4%40.0%
45.00%206.21,07114,07944.4%45.5%
55.00%202.184414,31475.0%41.7%
50.00%205.181511,35740.0%60.0%
36.84%191.978813,42554.5%12.5%
52.63%197.11,16414,33575.0%36.4%
61.11%186.31,05214,60383.3%50.0%
41.18%172.099118,0220.0%50.0%
56.25%162.21,12712,97054.5%60.0%
62.50%166.81,08814,22766.7%60.0%
60.00%153.398514,34457.1%62.5%
53.33%156.289313,02971.4%37.5%
60.00%155.588711,64050.0%71.4%
40.00%155.086613,68442.9%37.5%
57.14%146.490311,75457.1%57.1%
64.29%142.581914,26675.0%60.0%
30.77%136.576811,77142.9%16.7%
76.92%135.81,00713,169100.0%62.5%
58.33%121.293115,24466.7%55.6%
45.45%111.592313,35525.0%57.1%
36.36%116.21,01114,35940.0%33.3%
27.27%116.31,06213,15760.0%0.0%
72.73%117.196015,222100.0%57.1%
0.00%112.583515,2560.0%0.0%
54.55%112.276313,943100.0%28.6%
45.45%116.31,04312,17950.0%42.9%
36.36%111.685715,62033.3%37.5%
40.00%106.080210,86550.0%25.0%
50.00%103.073213,45950.0%50.0%
60.00%101.477613,17550.0%66.7%
40.00%102.981012,81550.0%33.3%
33.33%91.199915,66325.0%40.0%
88.89%94.379214,51175.0%100.0%
33.33%95.579214,5410.0%37.5%
44.44%97.494510,26750.0%33.3%
44.44%96.797411,52060.0%25.0%
55.56%94.298615,9180.0%71.4%
55.56%91.196014,344100.0%20.0%
50.00%81.31,23616,25433.3%60.0%
50.00%87.187713,24175.0%25.0%
75.00%82.11,12116,031100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.481516,4860.0%37.5%
50.00%86.51,11814,86866.7%40.0%
42.86%75.965811,13320.0%100.0%
42.86%73.51,04014,12540.0%50.0%
71.43%75.295713,3730.0%83.3%
57.14%75.01,13615,60150.0%66.7%
85.71%71.580114,24175.0%100.0%
57.14%70.981914,31350.0%60.0%
16.67%63.997917,0120.0%16.7%
83.33%65.974711,255100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.880912,48080.0%0.0%
66.67%65.586311,57175.0%50.0%
50.00%67.21,09112,97433.3%66.7%
33.33%64.967011,33033.3%33.3%
66.67%61.379119,114100.0%60.0%
80.00%56.41,71219,228100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.170515,1850.0%50.0%
60.00%56.195213,48550.0%66.7%
20.00%51.061611,1410.0%33.3%
60.00%54.585912,09433.3%100.0%
80.00%52.698813,047100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.095913,8650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.078713,8250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.993013,3000.0%50.0%
40.00%56.59519,98333.3%50.0%
80.00%57.41,25316,097100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.31,34517,6690.0%40.0%

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Zed vs Evelynn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Evelynn in League of Legends?

Evelynn wins the Zed vs Evelynn matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zed's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Evelynn in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Evelynn with a 0.0% 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 Zed do against Evelynn in the late game?

In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Zed vs Evelynn matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Evelynn matchup?

Evelynn wins the matchup against Zed with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Evelynn?

The best Zed build against Evelynn includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Maw of Malmortius with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Evelynn?

The best Zed runes against Evelynn use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Evelynn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Evelynn?

No, Zed struggles against Evelynn with only a 37.5% win rate. Evelynn has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Evelynn's lead.

How do I play Zed against Evelynn?

When playing Zed against Evelynn, play cautiously and avoid Evelynn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Evelynn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.