Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Zedvs Gwen

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Gwen based on 28 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 Gwen matchup.

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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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Zed - 60.7% win rate in this matchup
Zed
60.7% WR
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Gwen vs Zed matchup - 39.3% win rate
Gwen
39.3% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Gwen Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 28
60.7%
Win Rate
39.3%
5.6
CS / min
5.6
1,103
DMG / min
923
14,420
Gold / game
13,661
236
Heal / min
335
549
DMG Mitigated / min
860
0.3
CC / min
0.3
77.8%
Early Game WR
22.2%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Zed vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 39.3%, giving Zed a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gwen leads by 410 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Zed
5.6Gwen
Zed and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,103Zed
923Gwen
Zed heavily out-damages Gwen by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
14,420Zed
13,661Gwen
Zed earns 759 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.3Gwen
Both Zed and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
785Zed
1,195Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 410 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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 Gwen

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Gwen are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed77.8%
Gwen early game win rateGwen22.2%
Late Game
Zed
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed52.6%
Gwen late game win rateGwen47.4%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Gwen. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Gwen. 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. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Gwen

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs GwenInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs GwenCash Back - best Zed rune vs GwenTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Zed rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zed rune vs GwenCut Down - best Zed rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Gwen, 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.

Zed matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.95%2486.396712,80341.3%46.0%
51.67%2406.11,00613,45246.7%54.7%
50.47%2146.092413,04440.5%56.9%
45.18%1976.387212,46343.2%47.1%
47.64%1915.899912,39744.9%49.6%
54.55%1545.087212,76750.7%58.2%
51.63%1535.994713,13648.4%53.9%
53.59%1536.21,09413,91355.2%52.6%
44.97%1496.294012,73737.1%50.6%
50.75%1346.21,02113,25059.3%45.0%
47.37%1335.096712,19735.9%58.0%
44.09%1276.187012,51946.3%42.5%
44.17%1205.294113,42533.3%51.4%
52.21%1135.197913,30848.9%54.5%
45.05%1116.494312,76544.2%45.8%
45.87%1096.31,04213,09747.1%44.8%
46.23%1065.792012,89640.5%49.3%
52.69%935.991412,98463.2%45.5%
51.69%894.793713,30253.9%50.0%
45.45%884.393312,59641.3%50.0%
54.02%875.81,00513,89458.6%51.7%
43.53%856.194913,75051.7%39.3%
38.75%805.886712,14939.5%38.1%
43.04%796.498312,44233.3%54.0%
44.30%796.11,00013,06551.4%38.1%
57.53%736.292913,34454.2%59.2%
52.11%716.01,00013,21456.7%48.8%
47.83%696.187312,55241.9%52.6%
51.47%686.71,06914,09059.3%46.3%
50.77%656.197913,38166.7%39.5%
40.68%595.994813,79647.6%36.8%
53.45%586.21,12512,82857.7%50.0%
46.55%586.493513,09740.9%50.0%
44.83%581.173613,00138.7%51.9%
45.61%575.892712,84437.5%51.5%
29.63%546.294913,04823.8%33.3%
42.00%501.587213,10439.1%44.4%
48.98%495.796812,49443.5%53.9%
59.18%496.21,01512,58956.0%62.5%
52.08%481.576912,77838.9%60.0%
46.67%456.41,07613,47252.9%42.9%
50.00%425.491212,96743.8%53.9%
48.65%371.473412,63668.8%33.3%
38.89%366.21,08113,41950.0%31.8%
37.14%353.490813,51637.5%36.8%
42.86%356.01,16413,21453.9%36.4%
47.06%341.479913,74830.8%57.1%
48.39%316.387012,65460.0%37.5%
29.03%316.889811,15540.0%9.1%
41.94%315.51,10513,34023.1%55.6%
43.33%306.21,05514,18457.1%39.1%
63.33%305.494513,27786.7%40.0%
51.72%296.191512,77433.3%71.4%
58.62%291.488612,94760.0%57.1%
58.62%295.21,08113,82633.3%76.5%
37.93%296.31,09314,01946.7%28.6%
42.86%286.11,00114,07645.5%41.2%
60.71%282.681213,19950.0%68.8%
71.43%286.51,09013,32987.5%50.0%
60.71%285.61,10314,42077.8%52.6%
62.96%271.379414,24270.0%58.8%
55.56%271.81,04615,04570.0%47.1%
22.22%273.173512,24723.1%21.4%
46.15%266.087412,72614.3%57.9%
36.00%256.686211,32230.8%41.7%
34.78%234.892311,89554.5%16.7%
31.82%226.01,03613,82020.0%41.7%
42.86%211.189514,12833.3%50.0%
76.19%216.61,08912,78366.7%88.9%
25.00%205.487512,91125.0%25.0%
40.00%203.290113,64233.3%42.9%
25.00%206.390812,83933.3%21.4%
42.11%190.993213,68630.0%55.6%
52.63%191.494114,66625.0%72.7%
55.56%181.485915,98750.0%57.1%
50.00%165.794814,72740.0%54.5%
50.00%163.275611,84737.5%62.5%
75.00%163.81,05011,64066.7%85.7%
68.75%161.388614,619100.0%58.3%
60.00%152.368611,14357.1%62.5%
33.33%155.01,07313,86020.0%40.0%
50.00%145.08539,64645.5%66.7%
57.14%142.91,01114,84380.0%44.4%
50.00%145.897912,87737.5%66.7%
71.43%146.61,14015,692100.0%60.0%
53.85%131.193513,95740.0%62.5%
46.15%131.988412,32725.0%55.6%
61.54%136.81,08014,16085.7%33.3%
46.15%132.51,01516,60150.0%45.5%
53.85%135.81,01512,67040.0%62.5%
58.33%121.61,06817,783100.0%54.5%
16.67%121.164512,15320.0%14.3%
50.00%125.51,03511,55066.7%33.3%
16.67%124.068910,29325.0%0.0%
45.45%117.11,05815,20325.0%57.1%
18.18%116.491514,3780.0%25.0%
50.00%105.390314,14575.0%33.3%
50.00%105.594412,49960.0%40.0%
60.00%102.694816,52666.7%57.1%
60.00%103.61,02813,733100.0%50.0%
77.78%94.991912,62860.0%100.0%
44.44%92.077614,59633.3%50.0%
77.78%94.690912,73280.0%75.0%
55.56%96.51,13614,03240.0%75.0%
44.44%95.992110,3190.0%100.0%
25.00%85.698113,7710.0%28.6%
37.50%86.21,09711,16640.0%33.3%
37.50%80.882612,44266.7%20.0%
62.50%84.81,03115,65666.7%60.0%
25.00%86.81,06615,4130.0%28.6%
37.50%85.897614,48433.3%40.0%
75.00%84.891610,48850.0%100.0%
37.50%86.286713,7740.0%42.9%
37.50%82.375314,6400.0%42.9%
50.00%85.31,00015,88550.0%50.0%
57.14%71.889314,7840.0%57.1%
57.14%71.086615,43066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.283410,41725.0%33.3%
42.86%75.71,11716,4050.0%60.0%
14.29%76.797110,7610.0%50.0%
57.14%76.095512,39066.7%50.0%
57.14%71.287613,75950.0%100.0%
33.33%65.71,14316,9470.0%40.0%
16.67%60.983313,2660.0%33.3%
83.33%61.988215,330100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.078413,301100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.71,05911,17350.0%0.0%
20.00%56.01,40912,83650.0%0.0%
80.00%55.41,33516,30150.0%100.0%
40.00%53.093915,007100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.296314,5280.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Gwen matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zed do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Gwen with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Gwen matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Gwen matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Gwen with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Gwen?

The best Zed build against Gwen includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc 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 Gwen?

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

Does Zed counter Gwen?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 60.7% win rate. Zed strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zed against Gwen?

When playing Zed against Gwen, 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.