Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Zedvs Fiddlesticks

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Fiddlesticks based on 14 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 Fiddlesticks 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
Fiddlesticks - 64.3% win rateFiddlesticks(64.3%)
Zed - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Zed
64.3% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Zed matchup - 35.7% win rate
Fiddlesticks
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
2.5
CS / min
2.1
819
DMG / min
777
14,266
Gold / game
13,075
281
Heal / min
451
552
DMG Mitigated / min
709
0.4
CC / min
1.8
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Zed vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 35.7%, giving Zed a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Zed
2.1Fiddlesticks
Zed edges out Fiddlesticks 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 Zed.
Damage
819Zed
777Fiddlesticks
Zed deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Fiddlesticks. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Fiddlesticks choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,266Zed
13,075Fiddlesticks
Zed generates a commanding 1,190 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Zed
1.8Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zed should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
832Zed
1,159Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Fiddlesticks

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Fiddlesticks are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed75.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks25.0%
Late Game
Zed
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed60.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks40.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Fiddlesticks. 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. Fiddlesticks players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs FiddlesticksPrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs FiddlesticksPresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs FiddlesticksLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs FiddlesticksLast Stand - best Zed rune vs Fiddlesticks
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Zed rune vs FiddlesticksTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

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


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 Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Zed build against Fiddlesticks includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Maw of Malmortius with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Zed counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 64.3% win rate. Zed strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Zed against Fiddlesticks, 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.