Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Neeko

CAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zed wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Neeko based on 23 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Neeko 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
Neeko - 56.5% win rateNeeko(56.5%)
Zed - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
56.5% WR
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Neeko vs Zed matchup - 43.5% win rate
Neeko
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Neeko Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 23
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.0
940
DMG / min
776
12,944
Gold / game
11,485
139
Heal / min
113
544
DMG Mitigated / min
451
0.2
CC / min
1.3
87.5%
Early Game WR
12.5%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Zed vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Neeko's 43.5%, giving Zed a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Neeko reaches their power spikes, while Neeko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Neeko leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Neeko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Zed
6.0Neeko
Zed edges out Neeko by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
940Zed
776Neeko
Zed heavily out-damages Neeko by 164 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Neeko 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
12,944Zed
11,485Neeko
Zed generates a commanding 1,459 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Zed
1.3Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zed should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
683Zed
565Neeko
Zed heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Neeko, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Zed to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Neeko.

Best Zed Build Against Neeko

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Neeko 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed87.5%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko12.5%
Late Game
Neeko
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed40.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko60.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Neeko. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, 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 Neeko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Neeko 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 Neeko

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs NeekoInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs NeekoCash Back - best Zed rune vs NeekoTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs NeekoJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Neeko
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zed rune vs NeekoCut Down - best Zed rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Neeko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.88%4336.491313,20953.6%47.8%
45.18%3646.589912,72438.6%50.5%
51.48%2386.588013,75050.5%52.0%
49.01%2056.596812,70456.2%43.4%
58.13%2046.61,02512,89155.8%60.2%
48.21%1956.292312,89738.9%53.7%
53.55%1845.887412,97251.8%55.0%
38.99%1605.994612,60738.8%39.2%
49.69%1606.384612,44747.8%51.1%
50.00%1586.498412,74046.7%53.0%
53.25%1575.584012,69151.4%54.8%
56.58%1546.184313,37849.1%61.0%
44.59%1505.692512,81046.8%43.0%
48.89%1355.977012,08347.8%50.0%
46.46%1296.289013,07644.4%47.6%
50.79%1276.891212,57247.8%54.2%
60.18%1156.51,01213,61968.9%54.4%
41.23%1156.489713,41839.2%42.9%
50.89%1126.087012,83652.4%50.0%
48.08%1055.991313,05755.0%43.8%
47.00%1006.582712,16745.0%48.3%
56.25%976.489013,08663.4%50.9%
45.05%926.283512,30544.7%45.3%
47.73%916.487113,30054.0%43.1%
54.95%916.697013,10058.5%52.0%
44.44%906.688413,02536.8%50.0%
56.82%896.086312,78361.5%53.1%
51.72%876.589213,04253.3%50.9%
50.00%866.086112,50252.6%47.9%
47.62%856.698711,94146.7%48.7%
50.60%835.290813,48852.5%48.8%
50.62%826.81,04212,46162.5%39.0%
44.30%796.693613,00548.6%40.9%
52.17%706.61,04613,59765.5%42.5%
44.93%696.41,02413,20254.2%40.0%
43.08%656.492812,55636.4%46.5%
46.15%656.61,10213,64248.4%44.1%
57.14%636.286812,73955.3%60.0%
50.85%605.996013,90647.6%52.6%
46.15%525.980413,02341.7%50.0%
60.00%516.292513,28552.2%66.7%
52.94%511.780714,37252.4%53.3%
52.08%492.496114,51438.9%60.0%
50.00%466.01,08613,21330.0%65.4%
60.87%465.182912,64960.0%61.5%
37.78%451.387314,62837.5%37.9%
46.34%416.994413,13938.5%50.0%
45.00%402.585014,93066.7%32.0%
51.28%395.695713,30046.7%54.2%
43.59%396.01,01212,92850.0%40.0%
43.59%392.183013,99650.0%38.1%
57.89%386.289012,88764.7%52.4%
54.05%376.497912,31844.4%63.2%
55.56%363.192713,05655.0%56.3%
66.67%363.087713,80753.3%76.2%
47.22%363.81,08913,41350.0%44.4%
47.06%346.61,00414,03360.0%36.8%
63.64%335.688011,96066.7%61.1%
22.58%321.588013,97437.5%6.7%
50.00%302.690013,70568.8%28.6%
41.38%294.492314,39760.0%31.6%
58.62%295.71,00814,13036.4%72.2%
53.57%281.875013,81354.5%52.9%
53.57%282.992115,29775.0%45.0%
44.44%271.883413,13723.1%64.3%
55.56%272.091615,71430.0%70.6%
62.96%274.486514,63571.4%60.0%
50.00%266.81,05814,03036.4%60.0%
48.00%256.689712,32946.1%50.0%
37.50%243.995313,94225.0%43.8%
62.50%244.194313,59470.0%57.1%
41.67%242.385414,13350.0%35.7%
58.33%243.292213,09464.3%50.0%
73.91%236.41,02212,66790.9%58.3%
56.52%236.494012,94487.5%40.0%
21.74%231.476414,25212.5%26.7%
45.45%235.685114,07116.7%56.3%
47.83%232.689113,13938.5%60.0%
68.18%226.01,14515,94966.7%68.8%
22.73%221.583814,69211.1%30.8%
52.38%221.884713,81650.0%54.5%
38.10%216.095312,60712.5%53.9%
60.00%201.892316,41560.0%60.0%
50.00%206.486911,81158.3%37.5%
57.89%191.695715,17744.4%70.0%
55.56%186.599513,22088.9%22.2%
43.75%172.783016,41860.0%36.4%
35.29%173.392614,38320.0%41.7%
58.82%172.293816,44266.7%57.1%
37.50%166.883312,71437.5%37.5%
43.75%165.992913,32740.0%45.5%
50.00%161.493514,94480.0%36.4%
43.75%166.591312,79557.1%33.3%
31.25%166.185411,75237.5%25.0%
43.75%161.673412,78950.0%40.0%
73.33%153.11,00215,73150.0%81.8%
42.86%156.087011,91933.3%50.0%
46.67%157.089812,59350.0%42.9%
53.33%156.396415,22975.0%45.5%
57.14%146.21,02315,660100.0%45.5%
46.15%136.48288,61762.5%20.0%
30.77%133.182012,40214.3%50.0%
53.85%131.792014,42157.1%50.0%
46.15%134.393913,23550.0%42.9%
69.23%132.51,06313,77575.0%66.7%
16.67%123.088014,21725.0%12.5%
50.00%125.51,08516,24366.7%44.4%
58.33%127.31,15915,61325.0%75.0%
58.33%125.798412,29360.0%57.1%
18.18%114.374411,5300.0%40.0%
54.55%115.895212,76750.0%60.0%
54.55%114.186812,50171.4%25.0%
63.64%111.376415,23660.0%66.7%
36.36%112.085514,80560.0%16.7%
60.00%103.197615,28266.7%57.1%
40.00%101.166112,27242.9%33.3%
60.00%105.080012,096100.0%33.3%
40.00%103.396815,21050.0%33.3%
70.00%106.186112,372100.0%40.0%
40.00%106.11,03312,88725.0%50.0%
77.78%94.71,07014,71275.0%80.0%
44.44%95.180514,587100.0%28.6%
62.50%85.781712,60666.7%50.0%
12.50%85.573313,7770.0%16.7%
62.50%87.190411,50825.0%100.0%
71.43%74.884112,85866.7%75.0%
28.57%72.083615,5270.0%33.3%
28.57%76.51,04813,2440.0%50.0%
57.14%77.382811,32360.0%50.0%
16.67%67.289314,2880.0%50.0%
16.67%62.694915,1360.0%20.0%
50.00%66.075312,67633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.970013,6580.0%20.0%
60.00%56.51,16814,921100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.488913,37233.3%100.0%
60.00%56.182912,751100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.580311,04350.0%66.7%
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Zed vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Neeko's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zed do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Neeko with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Zed vs Neeko matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Neeko with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Neeko?

The best Zed build against Neeko includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson 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 Neeko?

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

Does Zed counter Neeko?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 56.5% win rate. Zed strongly counters Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Zed against Neeko?

When playing Zed against Neeko, 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.