Zedvs Gragas
Zed vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Gragas based on 29 games. Gragas 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 Gragas 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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Gragas Matchup?
Zed vs Gragas Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Gragas's 41.4%, giving Zed a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown
Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Gragas
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Gragas are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Gragas matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed33.3%
Gragas66.7%Zed76.5%Gragas23.5%Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Gragas 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 76.5% win rate — 52.9 points above Gragas. 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: Gragas 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 Gragas
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Gragas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.95% | 248 | 6.3 | 967 | 12,803 | 41.3% | 46.0% | |
| 51.67% | 240 | 6.1 | 1,006 | 13,452 | 46.7% | 54.7% | |
| 50.47% | 214 | 6.0 | 924 | 13,044 | 40.5% | 56.9% | |
| 45.18% | 197 | 6.3 | 872 | 12,463 | 43.2% | 47.1% | |
| 47.64% | 191 | 5.8 | 999 | 12,397 | 44.9% | 49.6% | |
| 54.55% | 154 | 5.0 | 872 | 12,767 | 50.7% | 58.2% | |
| 51.63% | 153 | 5.9 | 947 | 13,136 | 48.4% | 53.9% | |
| 53.59% | 153 | 6.2 | 1,094 | 13,913 | 55.2% | 52.6% | |
| 44.97% | 149 | 6.2 | 940 | 12,737 | 37.1% | 50.6% | |
| 50.75% | 134 | 6.2 | 1,021 | 13,250 | 59.3% | 45.0% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 5.0 | 967 | 12,197 | 35.9% | 58.0% | |
| 44.09% | 127 | 6.1 | 870 | 12,519 | 46.3% | 42.5% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 5.2 | 941 | 13,425 | 33.3% | 51.4% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 5.1 | 979 | 13,308 | 48.9% | 54.5% | |
| 45.05% | 111 | 6.4 | 943 | 12,765 | 44.2% | 45.8% | |
| 45.87% | 109 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 13,097 | 47.1% | 44.8% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 5.7 | 920 | 12,896 | 40.5% | 49.3% | |
| 52.69% | 93 | 5.9 | 914 | 12,984 | 63.2% | 45.5% | |
| 51.69% | 89 | 4.7 | 937 | 13,302 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 88 | 4.3 | 933 | 12,596 | 41.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 5.8 | 1,005 | 13,894 | 58.6% | 51.7% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 6.1 | 949 | 13,750 | 51.7% | 39.3% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 5.8 | 867 | 12,149 | 39.5% | 38.1% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 6.4 | 983 | 12,442 | 33.3% | 54.0% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.1 | 1,000 | 13,065 | 51.4% | 38.1% | |
| 57.53% | 73 | 6.2 | 929 | 13,344 | 54.2% | 59.2% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 13,214 | 56.7% | 48.8% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.1 | 873 | 12,552 | 41.9% | 52.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 14,090 | 59.3% | 46.3% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 6.1 | 979 | 13,381 | 66.7% | 39.5% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 5.9 | 948 | 13,796 | 47.6% | 36.8% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.2 | 1,125 | 12,828 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.4 | 935 | 13,097 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,001 | 38.7% | 51.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 5.8 | 927 | 12,844 | 37.5% | 51.5% | |
| 29.63% | 54 | 6.2 | 949 | 13,048 | 23.8% | 33.3% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 872 | 13,104 | 39.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.7 | 968 | 12,494 | 43.5% | 53.9% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.2 | 1,015 | 12,589 | 56.0% | 62.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.5 | 769 | 12,778 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.4 | 1,076 | 13,472 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.4 | 912 | 12,967 | 43.8% | 53.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.4 | 734 | 12,636 | 68.8% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,081 | 13,419 | 50.0% | 31.8% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 3.4 | 908 | 13,516 | 37.5% | 36.8% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.0 | 1,164 | 13,214 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.4 | 799 | 13,748 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.3 | 870 | 12,654 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 6.8 | 898 | 11,155 | 40.0% | 9.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.5 | 1,105 | 13,340 | 23.1% | 55.6% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,055 | 14,184 | 57.1% | 39.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.4 | 945 | 13,277 | 86.7% | 40.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.1 | 915 | 12,774 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.4 | 886 | 12,947 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.2 | 1,081 | 13,826 | 33.3% | 76.5% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 14,019 | 46.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 14,076 | 45.5% | 41.2% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.6 | 812 | 13,199 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 6.5 | 1,090 | 13,329 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.6 | 1,103 | 14,420 | 77.8% | 52.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.3 | 794 | 14,242 | 70.0% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.8 | 1,046 | 15,045 | 70.0% | 47.1% | |
| 22.22% | 27 | 3.1 | 735 | 12,247 | 23.1% | 21.4% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 874 | 12,726 | 14.3% | 57.9% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 862 | 11,322 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 4.8 | 923 | 11,895 | 54.5% | 16.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 6.0 | 1,036 | 13,820 | 20.0% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.1 | 895 | 14,128 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 6.6 | 1,089 | 12,783 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 875 | 12,911 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 3.2 | 901 | 13,642 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 908 | 12,839 | 33.3% | 21.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 0.9 | 932 | 13,686 | 30.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 941 | 14,666 | 25.0% | 72.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.4 | 859 | 15,987 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.7 | 948 | 14,727 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.2 | 756 | 11,847 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 3.8 | 1,050 | 11,640 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 886 | 14,619 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.3 | 686 | 11,143 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.0 | 1,073 | 13,860 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.0 | 853 | 9,646 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.9 | 1,011 | 14,843 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 979 | 12,877 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,140 | 15,692 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 935 | 13,957 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.9 | 884 | 12,327 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,080 | 14,160 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.5 | 1,015 | 16,601 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,015 | 12,670 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 1,068 | 17,783 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 645 | 12,153 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 1,035 | 11,550 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 4.0 | 689 | 10,293 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,058 | 15,203 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.4 | 915 | 14,378 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 903 | 14,145 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 944 | 12,499 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 948 | 16,526 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 1,028 | 13,733 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 919 | 12,628 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.0 | 776 | 14,596 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.6 | 909 | 12,732 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,136 | 14,032 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 921 | 10,319 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 981 | 13,771 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,097 | 11,166 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 826 | 12,442 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 1,031 | 15,656 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,066 | 15,413 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 976 | 14,484 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 916 | 10,488 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 867 | 13,774 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 753 | 14,640 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,000 | 15,885 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 893 | 14,784 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 866 | 15,430 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 834 | 10,417 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,117 | 16,405 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.7 | 971 | 10,761 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 955 | 12,390 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 876 | 13,759 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,143 | 16,947 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 833 | 13,266 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 882 | 15,330 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 784 | 13,301 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,059 | 11,173 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,409 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,335 | 16,301 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 939 | 15,007 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 963 | 14,528 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Zed vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Gragas in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Zed vs Gragas matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Gragas's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Zed do against Gragas in the early game?
In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Zed with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Gragas in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Gragas matchup with a 76.5% win rate compared to 23.5%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Gragas matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Gragas with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Gragas?
The best Zed build against Gragas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Gragas?
The best Zed runes against Gragas use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Gragas?
Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 58.6% win rate. Zed strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Zed against Gragas?
When playing Zed against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gragas. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.