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

Zedvs Galio

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Galio based on 34 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Galio scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Galio 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
Galio - 55.9% win rateGalio(55.9%)
Zed - 55.9% win rate in this matchup
Zed
55.9% WR
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Galio vs Zed matchup - 44.1% win rate
Galio
44.1% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Galio Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Galio matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 34
55.9%
Win Rate
44.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
1,031
DMG / min
646
12,668
Gold / game
10,774
161
Heal / min
158
621
DMG Mitigated / min
1,585
0.3
CC / min
1.2
62.5%
Early Game WR
35.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Zed vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Galio's 44.1%, giving Zed a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Galio outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Galio reaches their power spikes, while Galio should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Galio leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Galio and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Galio, 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
6.7Zed
6.3Galio
Zed edges out Galio 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
1,031Zed
646Galio
Zed heavily out-damages Galio by 385 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio 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
12,668Zed
10,774Galio
Zed generates a commanding 1,894 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
1.2Galio
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio 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
782Zed
1,743Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 961 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio 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 Galio

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Galio are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
62.5%
+27.2% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed62.5%
Galio early game win rateGalio35.3%
Late Game
Galio
52.9%
+2.9% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%
Galio late game win rateGalio52.9%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 27.2 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Galio takes over with a 52.9% win rate, leading Zed by 2.9 percentage points. Galio scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zed has the edge early, but Galio 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 Galio

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs GalioDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs GalioTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs GalioGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs GalioUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Galio
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs GalioSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs GalioTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Galio
62.5% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Galio, 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 Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Galio in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Galio matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Galio's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Galio with a 62.5% win rate versus 35.3%. 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 Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Zed vs Galio matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 50.0%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Galio matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Galio with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Galio?

The best Zed build against Galio includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Galio?

The best Zed runes against Galio use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Zed vs Galio matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Galio?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Galio with a 55.9% win rate. Zed strongly counters Galio in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Galio?

When playing Zed against Galio, 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.