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

Zedvs Neeko

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Neeko wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Zed based on 11 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 - 27.3% win rateNeeko(27.3%)
Zed - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Zed
27.3% WR
VS
Neeko vs Zed matchup - 72.7% win rate
Neeko
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 11
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
6.3
CS / min
5.7
1,062
DMG / min
702
13,157
Gold / game
10,775
158
Heal / min
104
627
DMG Mitigated / min
464
0.3
CC / min
1.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Zed vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Zed's 27.3%, giving Neeko a 45.5 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 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
6.3Zed
5.7Neeko
Zed edges out Neeko 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
1,062Zed
702Neeko
Zed heavily out-damages Neeko by 361 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
13,157Zed
10,775Neeko
Zed generates a commanding 2,382 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
0.3Zed
1.3Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.0 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
786Zed
569Neeko
Zed vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 217 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. 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 Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed60.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko40.0%
Late Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed0.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko100.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 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

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs NeekoTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs NeekoGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs NeekoUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Neeko
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs NeekoTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

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

How does Zed do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Zed's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Neeko with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Zed vs Neeko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Zed with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Neeko?

The best Zed build against Neeko includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

No, Zed struggles against Neeko with only a 27.3% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Zed against Neeko?

When playing Zed against Neeko, play cautiously and avoid Neeko's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Neeko has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.