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

Zedvs Kassadin

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

Zed vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Kassadin based on 19 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Kassadin 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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Kassadin - 52.6% win rateKassadin(52.6%)
Zed - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Zed
52.6% WR
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Kassadin vs Zed matchup - 47.4% win rate
Kassadin
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Kassadin Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 19
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
7.1
CS / min
6.0
1,164
DMG / min
733
14,335
Gold / game
11,906
150
Heal / min
267
588
DMG Mitigated / min
882
0.3
CC / min
0.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Zed vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Kassadin matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Kassadin's 47.4%, giving Zed a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zed leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kassadin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zed vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
7.1Zed
6.0Kassadin
Zed significantly out-farms Kassadin by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zed a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,164Zed
733Kassadin
Zed heavily out-damages Kassadin by 431 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
14,335Zed
11,906Kassadin
Zed generates a commanding 2,429 more gold per game than Kassadin. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kassadin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.2Kassadin
Both Zed and Kassadin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
738Zed
1,150Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 412 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Kassadin are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed75.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin25.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed36.4%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin63.6%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs KassadinPresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs KassadinLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs KassadinLast Stand - best Zed rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Transcendence - best Zed rune vs KassadinNimbus Cloak - best Zed rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

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

How does Zed do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Kassadin's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Kassadin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Zed vs Kassadin matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Kassadin?

The best Zed build against Kassadin includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Zed counter Kassadin?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 52.6% win rate. Zed strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Kassadin?

When playing Zed against Kassadin, 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.