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

Zedvs Lee Sin

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

Zed vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Lee Sin based on 20 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Lee Sin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Lee Sin - 55.0% win rateLee Sin(55.0%)
Zed - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
55.0% WR
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Lee Sin vs Zed matchup - 45.0% win rate
Lee Sin
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 20
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.8
844
DMG / min
766
14,314
Gold / game
13,093
308
Heal / min
443
597
DMG Mitigated / min
1,217
0.3
CC / min
0.8
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Zed vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, giving Zed a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Zed
1.8Lee Sin
Zed edges out Lee Sin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
844Zed
766Lee Sin
Zed deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,314Zed
13,093Lee Sin
Zed generates a commanding 1,220 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.8Lee Sin
Lee Sin provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
905Zed
1,660Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 755 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Lee Sin are Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed75.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed41.7%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin58.3%

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

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs Lee SinSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs Lee SinUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Zed rune vs Lee SinTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Lee Sin matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Zed vs Lee Sin matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Lee Sin matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Lee Sin?

The best Zed build against Lee Sin includes Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Ionian Boots of 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Zed counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 55.0% win rate. Zed strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Lee Sin?

When playing Zed against Lee Sin, 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.