Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Zedvs Jarvan IV

FAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Jarvan IV wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Zed based on 8 games. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zed - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
37.5% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup - 62.5% win rate
Jarvan IV
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
674
DMG / min
842
10,815
Gold / game
12,033
272
Heal / min
359
615
DMG Mitigated / min
1,238
0.3
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Zed vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zed's 37.5%, giving Jarvan IV a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Zed
1.3Jarvan IV
Zed and Jarvan IV 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
674Zed
842Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Zed by 169 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,815Zed
12,033Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,218 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.9Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
888Zed
1,597Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 710 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Jarvan IV are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed33.3%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed40.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV60.0%

Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IVTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IVGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IVUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IV
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs Jarvan IVSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IVTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.61%2035.51,04713,34352.6%63.8%
36.36%776.290911,93640.0%31.3%
47.95%736.195112,27948.5%47.5%
53.57%565.21,02913,19858.3%50.0%
59.62%526.31,00812,60465.2%55.2%
53.85%526.21,09313,65663.2%48.5%
49.02%516.193113,37350.0%48.6%
42.22%456.596512,62036.4%47.8%
48.89%456.01,07213,45862.5%41.4%
52.50%405.51,01212,36860.0%45.0%
55.00%405.091112,96043.8%62.5%
48.72%396.01,05814,37653.9%46.1%
51.35%375.894512,94862.5%42.9%
59.38%325.779711,59957.1%61.1%
46.88%324.388711,23650.0%44.4%
59.38%326.31,00813,39761.5%57.9%
51.72%296.11,02913,45346.7%57.1%
58.62%296.697413,80153.9%62.5%
64.29%286.593713,21758.3%68.8%
39.29%285.981712,81340.0%38.9%
42.86%285.994413,08145.5%41.2%
38.46%265.389612,38135.7%41.7%
60.00%254.993514,58775.0%52.9%
60.00%256.094611,90050.0%69.2%
66.67%246.31,05012,17070.0%64.3%
65.22%235.897515,11875.0%63.2%
40.91%225.795012,72450.0%35.7%
33.33%211.681712,98137.5%30.8%
50.00%205.986111,55550.0%50.0%
52.63%191.184314,55666.7%46.1%
61.11%185.186211,51870.0%50.0%
38.89%186.390710,67945.5%28.6%
64.71%175.892111,79866.7%62.5%
47.06%175.297512,54150.0%45.5%
43.75%161.072313,22857.1%33.3%
53.33%152.076711,90854.5%50.0%
50.00%141.390412,52742.9%57.1%
30.77%136.41,11313,45844.4%0.0%
53.85%136.11,03213,22933.3%60.0%
46.15%134.697311,63450.0%42.9%
58.33%126.01,19815,54050.0%62.5%
72.73%115.71,06313,60640.0%100.0%
45.45%113.387213,343100.0%33.3%
54.55%115.21,04512,387100.0%37.5%
63.64%114.694011,46657.1%75.0%
40.00%105.478210,35933.3%50.0%
50.00%101.292114,90566.7%42.9%
50.00%106.289912,30042.9%66.7%
30.00%106.21,19814,49350.0%25.0%
40.00%100.984011,47750.0%25.0%
30.00%101.972312,6980.0%50.0%
55.56%96.51,13616,850100.0%42.9%
55.56%95.977410,22650.0%66.7%
55.56%92.894115,9890.0%62.5%
37.50%81.086313,2360.0%60.0%
50.00%81.91,08116,6900.0%57.1%
37.50%82.382713,46450.0%25.0%
75.00%87.092113,53950.0%83.3%
62.50%81.069613,35050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.167410,81533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.994813,8190.0%75.0%
57.14%76.593812,75050.0%66.7%
0.00%76.26229,9850.0%0.0%
42.86%72.890514,036100.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,00113,73950.0%40.0%
42.86%74.081611,17525.0%66.7%
71.43%76.193214,063100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.099415,83433.3%50.0%
66.67%65.41,25017,115100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.485414,8600.0%25.0%
33.33%65.11,00712,8500.0%50.0%
66.67%60.980012,51366.7%66.7%
50.00%65.71,08415,18966.7%33.3%
50.00%65.084510,83650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,08912,85066.7%66.7%
83.33%61.669213,80550.0%100.0%
83.33%66.31,30815,429100.0%75.0%
16.67%66.21,0316,65225.0%0.0%
80.00%56.71,03212,72066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.790411,77750.0%0.0%
40.00%55.893913,309100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.991511,60250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.179510,82266.7%100.0%
40.00%56.181211,6780.0%66.7%
20.00%50.986712,7860.0%25.0%
60.00%51.089818,2120.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zed's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Zed do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Zed with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Zed with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Jarvan IV?

The best Zed build against Jarvan IV includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Jarvan IV?

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

Does Zed counter Jarvan IV?

No, Zed struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 37.5% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Zed against Jarvan IV?

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