Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Zedvs Mordekaiser

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Mordekaiser based on 13 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Mordekaiser 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 - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
61.5% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Zed matchup - 38.5% win rate
Mordekaiser
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.8
CS / min
6.0
1,080
DMG / min
742
14,160
Gold / game
11,097
181
Heal / min
283
515
DMG Mitigated / min
1,336
0.3
CC / min
0.4
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

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 61.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 38.5%, giving Zed a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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
6.8Zed
6.0Mordekaiser
Zed edges out Mordekaiser by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
1,080Zed
742Mordekaiser
Zed heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 338 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
14,160Zed
11,097Mordekaiser
Zed generates a commanding 3,063 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
0.3Zed
0.4Mordekaiser
Both Zed and Mordekaiser 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
696Zed
1,619Mordekaiser
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, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. 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 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
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed85.7%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser14.3%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed33.3%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 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.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, 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 Mordekaiser reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserCash Back - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Mordekaiser
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zed rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Zed rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.95%2486.396712,80341.3%46.0%
51.67%2406.11,00613,45246.7%54.7%
50.47%2146.092413,04440.5%56.9%
45.18%1976.387212,46343.2%47.1%
47.64%1915.899912,39744.9%49.6%
54.55%1545.087212,76750.7%58.2%
51.63%1535.994713,13648.4%53.9%
53.59%1536.21,09413,91355.2%52.6%
44.97%1496.294012,73737.1%50.6%
50.75%1346.21,02113,25059.3%45.0%
47.37%1335.096712,19735.9%58.0%
44.09%1276.187012,51946.3%42.5%
44.17%1205.294113,42533.3%51.4%
52.21%1135.197913,30848.9%54.5%
45.05%1116.494312,76544.2%45.8%
45.87%1096.31,04213,09747.1%44.8%
46.23%1065.792012,89640.5%49.3%
52.69%935.991412,98463.2%45.5%
51.69%894.793713,30253.9%50.0%
45.45%884.393312,59641.3%50.0%
54.02%875.81,00513,89458.6%51.7%
43.53%856.194913,75051.7%39.3%
38.75%805.886712,14939.5%38.1%
43.04%796.498312,44233.3%54.0%
44.30%796.11,00013,06551.4%38.1%
57.53%736.292913,34454.2%59.2%
52.11%716.01,00013,21456.7%48.8%
47.83%696.187312,55241.9%52.6%
51.47%686.71,06914,09059.3%46.3%
50.77%656.197913,38166.7%39.5%
40.68%595.994813,79647.6%36.8%
53.45%586.21,12512,82857.7%50.0%
46.55%586.493513,09740.9%50.0%
44.83%581.173613,00138.7%51.9%
45.61%575.892712,84437.5%51.5%
29.63%546.294913,04823.8%33.3%
42.00%501.587213,10439.1%44.4%
48.98%495.796812,49443.5%53.9%
59.18%496.21,01512,58956.0%62.5%
52.08%481.576912,77838.9%60.0%
46.67%456.41,07613,47252.9%42.9%
50.00%425.491212,96743.8%53.9%
48.65%371.473412,63668.8%33.3%
38.89%366.21,08113,41950.0%31.8%
37.14%353.490813,51637.5%36.8%
42.86%356.01,16413,21453.9%36.4%
47.06%341.479913,74830.8%57.1%
48.39%316.387012,65460.0%37.5%
29.03%316.889811,15540.0%9.1%
41.94%315.51,10513,34023.1%55.6%
43.33%306.21,05514,18457.1%39.1%
63.33%305.494513,27786.7%40.0%
51.72%296.191512,77433.3%71.4%
58.62%291.488612,94760.0%57.1%
58.62%295.21,08113,82633.3%76.5%
37.93%296.31,09314,01946.7%28.6%
42.86%286.11,00114,07645.5%41.2%
60.71%282.681213,19950.0%68.8%
71.43%286.51,09013,32987.5%50.0%
60.71%285.61,10314,42077.8%52.6%
62.96%271.379414,24270.0%58.8%
55.56%271.81,04615,04570.0%47.1%
22.22%273.173512,24723.1%21.4%
46.15%266.087412,72614.3%57.9%
36.00%256.686211,32230.8%41.7%
34.78%234.892311,89554.5%16.7%
31.82%226.01,03613,82020.0%41.7%
42.86%211.189514,12833.3%50.0%
76.19%216.61,08912,78366.7%88.9%
25.00%205.487512,91125.0%25.0%
40.00%203.290113,64233.3%42.9%
25.00%206.390812,83933.3%21.4%
42.11%190.993213,68630.0%55.6%
52.63%191.494114,66625.0%72.7%
55.56%181.485915,98750.0%57.1%
50.00%165.794814,72740.0%54.5%
50.00%163.275611,84737.5%62.5%
75.00%163.81,05011,64066.7%85.7%
68.75%161.388614,619100.0%58.3%
60.00%152.368611,14357.1%62.5%
33.33%155.01,07313,86020.0%40.0%
50.00%145.08539,64645.5%66.7%
57.14%142.91,01114,84380.0%44.4%
50.00%145.897912,87737.5%66.7%
71.43%146.61,14015,692100.0%60.0%
53.85%131.193513,95740.0%62.5%
46.15%131.988412,32725.0%55.6%
61.54%136.81,08014,16085.7%33.3%
46.15%132.51,01516,60150.0%45.5%
53.85%135.81,01512,67040.0%62.5%
58.33%121.61,06817,783100.0%54.5%
16.67%121.164512,15320.0%14.3%
50.00%125.51,03511,55066.7%33.3%
16.67%124.068910,29325.0%0.0%
45.45%117.11,05815,20325.0%57.1%
18.18%116.491514,3780.0%25.0%
50.00%105.390314,14575.0%33.3%
50.00%105.594412,49960.0%40.0%
60.00%102.694816,52666.7%57.1%
60.00%103.61,02813,733100.0%50.0%
77.78%94.991912,62860.0%100.0%
44.44%92.077614,59633.3%50.0%
77.78%94.690912,73280.0%75.0%
55.56%96.51,13614,03240.0%75.0%
44.44%95.992110,3190.0%100.0%
25.00%85.698113,7710.0%28.6%
37.50%86.21,09711,16640.0%33.3%
37.50%80.882612,44266.7%20.0%
62.50%84.81,03115,65666.7%60.0%
25.00%86.81,06615,4130.0%28.6%
37.50%85.897614,48433.3%40.0%
75.00%84.891610,48850.0%100.0%
37.50%86.286713,7740.0%42.9%
37.50%82.375314,6400.0%42.9%
50.00%85.31,00015,88550.0%50.0%
57.14%71.889314,7840.0%57.1%
57.14%71.086615,43066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.283410,41725.0%33.3%
42.86%75.71,11716,4050.0%60.0%
14.29%76.797110,7610.0%50.0%
57.14%76.095512,39066.7%50.0%
57.14%71.287613,75950.0%100.0%
33.33%65.71,14316,9470.0%40.0%
16.67%60.983313,2660.0%33.3%
83.33%61.988215,330100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.078413,301100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.71,05911,17350.0%0.0%
20.00%56.01,40912,83650.0%0.0%
80.00%55.41,33516,30150.0%100.0%
40.00%53.093915,007100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.296314,5280.0%60.0%

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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 61.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zed do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. 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, Mordekaiser takes over the Zed vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mordekaiser 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 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.1 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, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Zed runes against Mordekaiser use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision 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 61.5% win rate. Zed strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.