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

Zedvs Mordekaiser

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

Zed vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 76.9% win rate (+53.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 13 games. Zed 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 76.9% win rateMordekaiser(76.9%)
Zed - 76.9% win rate in this matchup
Zed
76.9% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Zed matchup - 23.1% win rate
Mordekaiser
23.1% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 13
76.9%
Win Rate
23.1%
5.8
CS / min
5.2
1,007
DMG / min
660
13,169
Gold / game
11,107
176
Heal / min
340
540
DMG Mitigated / min
1,299
0.4
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Zed vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 76.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 23.1%, giving Zed a 53.8 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 923 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
5.8Zed
5.2Mordekaiser
Zed edges out Mordekaiser by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
1,007Zed
660Mordekaiser
Zed heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 347 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
13,169Zed
11,107Mordekaiser
Zed generates a commanding 2,062 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Zed
0.4Mordekaiser
Both Zed and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
715Zed
1,639Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 923 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Mordekaiser 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed100.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser0.0%
Late Game
Zed
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed62.5%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser37.5%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zed holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mordekaiser players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Zed rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

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

How does Zed do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 23.1%, a 53.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 76.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 53.8 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Mordekaiser?

The best Zed build against Mordekaiser includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Mordekaiser?

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

Does Zed counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 76.9% win rate. Zed strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Mordekaiser?

When playing Zed against Mordekaiser, 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.