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

Zedvs Wukong

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

Zed vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zed based on 5 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Wukong 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
Wukong - 40.0% win rateWukong(40.0%)
Zed - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
40.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Zed matchup - 60.0% win rate
Wukong
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Zed vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.1
CS / min
2.2
705
DMG / min
682
15,185
Gold / game
15,368
301
Heal / min
340
591
DMG Mitigated / min
1,253
0.3
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zed vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, giving Wukong a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Wukong leads by 700 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Zed
2.2Wukong
Zed and Wukong 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
705Zed
682Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Wukong, with only 24 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
15,185Zed
15,368Wukong
Zed and Wukong generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 183 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.5Wukong
Both Zed and Wukong 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
892Zed
1,592Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 700 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Wukong are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong100.0%
Late Game
Zed
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zed at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Wukong. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Wukong has the edge early, but Zed gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zed Runes Against Wukong

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs WukongDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs WukongSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs WukongGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs WukongUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Wukong
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs WukongPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs WukongTriumph - best Zed rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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

How does Zed do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Zed vs Wukong matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Zed with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Wukong matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Zed with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Wukong?

The best Zed build against Wukong includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Wukong?

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

Does Zed counter Wukong?

No, Zed struggles against Wukong with only a 40.0% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Zed against Wukong?

When playing Zed against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Wukong in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.