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

Zedvs Ornn

CAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Ornn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Ornn wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Zed based on 16 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Ornn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Ornn 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
Ornn - 43.8% win rateOrnn(43.8%)
Zed - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Zed
43.8% WR
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Ornn vs Zed matchup - 56.3% win rate
Ornn
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Ornn Matchup?

Ornn wins the Zed vs Ornn matchup
Winner
Ornn
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.1
913
DMG / min
758
12,795
Gold / game
11,652
176
Heal / min
390
655
DMG Mitigated / min
2,454
0.3
CC / min
1.4
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Zed vs Ornn Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Ornn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ornn wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Zed's 43.8%, giving Ornn a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Ornn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Ornn reaches their power spikes, while Ornn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ornn leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 Ornn Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Ornn in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Ornn, 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
6.5Zed
6.1Ornn
Zed edges out Ornn 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
913Zed
758Ornn
Zed heavily out-damages Ornn by 154 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ornn 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
12,795Zed
11,652Ornn
Zed generates a commanding 1,144 more gold per game than Ornn. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ornn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
1.4Ornn
Ornn brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ornn 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
830Zed
2,843Ornn
Ornn vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 2,013 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ornn 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 Ornn

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ornn, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Ornn 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 Ornn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed57.1%
Ornn early game win rateOrnn42.9%
Late Game
Ornn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed33.3%
Ornn late game win rateOrnn66.7%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ornn. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs OrnnPrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs OrnnPresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs OrnnLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs OrnnLast Stand - best Zed rune vs Ornn
Domination rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs OrnnDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zed rune vs OrnnUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Ornn
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Ornn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Ornn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Ornn in League of Legends?

Ornn wins the Zed vs Ornn matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Zed's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zed do against Ornn in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Ornn with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Ornn in the late game?

In the late game, Ornn takes over the Zed vs Ornn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ornn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Ornn matchup?

Ornn wins the matchup against Zed with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Ornn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Ornn?

The best Zed build against Ornn includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Ornn?

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

Does Zed counter Ornn?

No, Zed struggles against Ornn with only a 43.8% win rate. Ornn has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ornn's lead.

How do I play Zed against Ornn?

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