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

Zedvs Hwei

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hwei wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Zed based on 35 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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.

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Hwei - 45.7% win rateHwei(45.7%)
Zed - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Zed
45.7% WR
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Hwei vs Zed matchup - 54.3% win rate
Hwei
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Zed vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 35
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
6.3
CS / min
6.1
897
DMG / min
868
13,366
Gold / game
11,796
160
Heal / min
82
617
DMG Mitigated / min
448
0.3
CC / min
0.9
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Zed vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Zed's 45.7%, giving Hwei a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed 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 Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Zed
6.1Hwei
Zed and Hwei farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
897Zed
868Hwei
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Hwei, with only 29 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,366Zed
11,796Hwei
Zed generates a commanding 1,570 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.9Hwei
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
778Zed
531Hwei
Zed vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 247 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Hwei

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Hwei 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed42.9%
Hwei early game win rateHwei57.1%
Late Game
Hwei
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed47.6%
Hwei late game win rateHwei52.4%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Hwei takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Zed by 4.8 percentage points. Hwei scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Hwei holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Hwei

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs HweiDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs HweiTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs HweiGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs HweiUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Hwei
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs HweiSorcery
Transcendence - best Zed rune vs HweiScorch - best Zed rune vs Hwei
66.7% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Hwei 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 Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Zed vs Hwei matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Zed's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Zed with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Zed vs Hwei matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Hwei?

The best Zed build against Hwei includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Hwei?

The best Zed runes against Hwei use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Zed vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Hwei?

No, Zed struggles against Hwei with only a 45.7% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Zed against Hwei?

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