Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.3%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Zedvs Kassadin

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zed based on 6 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Zed
33.3% WR
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Kassadin vs Zed matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kassadin
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.1
CS / min
5.3
966
DMG / min
552
11,707
Gold / game
9,601
131
Heal / min
221
486
DMG Mitigated / min
689
0.2
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Zed vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zed's 33.3%, giving Kassadin a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kassadin 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 damage output, where Zed leads by 414 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 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
6.1Zed
5.3Kassadin
Zed edges out Kassadin by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
966Zed
552Kassadin
Zed heavily out-damages Kassadin by 414 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
11,707Zed
9,601Kassadin
Zed generates a commanding 2,106 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
0.2Zed
0.1Kassadin
Both Zed and Kassadin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
618Zed
910Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 293 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, Hubris and Serpent's Fang. 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 Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin100.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed40.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin60.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Kassadin 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs KassadinSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Kassadin
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs KassadinTriumph - best Zed rune vs Kassadin
50.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.00%605.590511,71537.0%51.5%
40.00%506.098012,81046.7%37.1%
57.50%405.396011,89345.5%72.2%
55.26%386.01,00812,80564.7%47.6%
43.24%375.91,11314,58644.4%42.9%
48.28%296.298113,14145.5%50.0%
39.29%286.186812,92050.0%35.0%
55.56%276.498312,53154.5%56.3%
37.04%274.81,07114,00050.0%33.3%
57.69%266.21,05614,47262.5%55.6%
46.15%265.61,00912,87844.4%47.1%
41.67%246.01,00213,30660.0%28.6%
39.13%235.189111,54325.0%54.5%
50.00%205.794012,59150.0%50.0%
55.00%206.497312,28257.1%53.9%
52.94%176.41,02013,04766.7%45.5%
50.00%166.181811,03642.9%55.6%
56.25%165.181711,57437.5%75.0%
53.33%156.91,02915,39560.0%50.0%
60.00%156.71,19616,05666.7%58.3%
26.67%156.183614,02840.0%20.0%
60.00%155.71,02213,09540.0%70.0%
33.33%156.193012,57933.3%33.3%
85.71%145.693911,69066.7%100.0%
35.71%146.01,08114,2770.0%45.5%
46.15%136.184411,74050.0%44.4%
46.15%136.18469,59225.0%80.0%
16.67%121.367512,81933.3%0.0%
63.64%115.81,09313,36983.3%40.0%
36.36%115.995913,60633.3%37.5%
50.00%101.275610,96950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.273613,20420.0%80.0%
30.00%105.886911,48025.0%33.3%
50.00%101.378912,88475.0%33.3%
22.22%92.584414,2310.0%33.3%
11.11%96.51,00014,3950.0%20.0%
44.44%95.982012,47950.0%40.0%
44.44%91.693813,64475.0%20.0%
11.11%90.96108,70620.0%0.0%
55.56%97.01,08214,162100.0%33.3%
37.50%87.186913,11733.3%40.0%
25.00%82.489413,93133.3%20.0%
62.50%80.998512,71633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.21,17015,51633.3%60.0%
57.14%75.898814,98566.7%50.0%
42.86%71.01,02915,65450.0%40.0%
14.29%75.081813,3090.0%20.0%
85.71%76.51,06213,580100.0%80.0%
66.67%66.699217,3890.0%80.0%
33.33%66.196611,7070.0%40.0%
66.67%67.31,41511,27766.7%66.7%
40.00%56.394312,692100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.157312,0020.0%66.7%
80.00%55.789410,19366.7%100.0%
40.00%55.198112,343100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.982213,923100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.991211,8680.0%0.0%
100.00%55.31,14415,163100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.582214,090100.0%25.0%
20.00%54.878411,32533.3%0.0%
60.00%56.91,02910,38075.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291910,782100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.81,40917,2210.0%80.0%

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Zed vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zed's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zed do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Zed with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kassadin 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Zed with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Kassadin?

The best Zed build against Kassadin includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serpent's Fang with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Kassadin?

No, Zed struggles against Kassadin with only a 33.3% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Zed against Kassadin?

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