Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Zedvs Qiyana

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Qiyana wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Zed based on 40 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Qiyana 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 - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
45.0% WR
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Qiyana vs Zed matchup - 55.0% win rate
Qiyana
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Zed vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 40
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
4.5
CS / min
4.3
904
DMG / min
808
13,686
Gold / game
12,785
209
Heal / min
181
590
DMG Mitigated / min
507
0.3
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Zed vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, giving Qiyana a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Qiyana leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, 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
4.5Zed
4.3Qiyana
Zed and Qiyana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
904Zed
808Qiyana
Zed heavily out-damages Qiyana by 96 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Qiyana 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
13,686Zed
12,785Qiyana
Zed generates a commanding 900 more gold per game than Qiyana. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Qiyana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.7Qiyana
Qiyana provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
799Zed
688Qiyana
Zed heals and mitigates 111 more damage per minute than Qiyana, 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 Qiyana.

Best Zed Build Against Qiyana

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Qiyana 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed50.0%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana50.0%
Late Game
Qiyana
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed42.9%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zed and Qiyana, with Zed holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zed has the edge early, but Qiyana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zed Runes Against Qiyana

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs QiyanaDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs QiyanaTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs QiyanaGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs QiyanaUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Qiyana
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs QiyanaTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Qiyana
80.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.41%1856.21,02213,33238.3%48.8%
50.00%1805.599712,47450.7%49.5%
50.71%1405.599211,57441.2%59.7%
39.68%1266.284712,85441.0%39.1%
54.40%1256.295112,50560.7%49.3%
44.55%1105.991712,18346.3%43.5%
43.52%1085.898613,52448.6%41.1%
47.00%1006.11,08313,34148.5%46.3%
47.96%986.097812,41051.3%45.8%
40.63%965.391112,90730.6%46.7%
53.49%866.21,03313,26854.5%52.8%
42.50%804.81,01812,91641.4%43.1%
51.32%766.41,05313,35151.6%51.1%
57.58%666.21,01613,09065.2%53.5%
56.45%626.31,08412,67746.1%63.9%
50.00%624.988712,96550.0%50.0%
45.00%605.879811,93528.6%53.9%
48.33%606.21,14513,36263.2%41.5%
53.45%586.395112,58375.0%38.2%
45.45%556.188611,81439.3%51.9%
62.96%545.791511,77658.3%66.7%
59.62%526.196712,89075.0%50.0%
35.29%516.395512,06320.0%50.0%
35.29%516.379611,99433.3%36.4%
48.89%455.695712,76620.0%63.3%
64.29%426.41,06213,88766.7%63.0%
36.59%416.21,05912,51817.6%50.0%
42.50%401.783713,82447.1%39.1%
47.50%401.073411,61242.1%52.4%
45.00%404.590413,68650.0%42.9%
43.59%395.891412,55984.6%23.1%
46.15%395.885012,67335.7%52.0%
60.53%385.999911,77347.1%71.4%
45.95%376.087711,88640.0%50.0%
47.22%361.485513,59050.0%46.1%
57.58%334.699213,93945.5%63.6%
54.55%331.993013,50866.7%44.4%
46.88%326.198713,40863.6%38.1%
35.71%282.385213,91133.3%37.5%
33.33%275.998812,33036.4%31.3%
44.44%271.181813,04818.2%62.5%
51.85%271.286813,99637.5%57.9%
44.00%255.685512,10350.0%38.5%
56.00%251.996914,99381.8%35.7%
34.78%232.075711,45045.5%25.0%
56.52%236.01,07213,13616.7%70.6%
34.78%236.21,01813,49525.0%36.8%
72.73%226.31,04414,06985.7%66.7%
59.09%227.095513,53450.0%64.3%
22.73%221.281613,14525.0%21.4%
42.86%215.997913,57160.0%37.5%
52.38%215.492511,50850.0%54.5%
63.16%195.191812,27677.8%50.0%
36.84%192.887911,08130.0%44.4%
38.89%186.397011,00633.3%44.4%
38.89%186.31,34914,37333.3%41.7%
47.06%171.292615,54140.0%50.0%
52.94%171.187312,77728.6%70.0%
58.82%175.599313,75880.0%50.0%
50.00%164.788612,27350.0%50.0%
43.75%162.683111,88244.4%42.9%
43.75%165.81,12015,01225.0%50.0%
31.25%166.183512,4560.0%38.5%
62.50%164.877812,05166.7%60.0%
46.67%151.486015,518100.0%38.5%
53.33%156.21,02215,65460.0%50.0%
40.00%150.998314,25850.0%33.3%
60.00%151.31,15916,8070.0%75.0%
50.00%141.31,01816,65640.0%55.6%
28.57%144.892710,99550.0%12.5%
42.86%146.597011,65550.0%33.3%
30.77%136.083812,15766.7%20.0%
69.23%131.389213,03566.7%71.4%
7.69%136.195813,5670.0%11.1%
38.46%134.189410,93316.7%57.1%
25.00%122.784811,78833.3%22.2%
16.67%121.382213,62720.0%14.3%
45.45%116.01,00011,81350.0%42.9%
45.45%113.578112,6970.0%71.4%
54.55%116.395413,82650.0%57.1%
60.00%106.099214,321100.0%42.9%
20.00%102.470912,6160.0%28.6%
40.00%104.865010,01850.0%33.3%
40.00%103.085415,1100.0%44.4%
66.67%95.91,05012,418100.0%50.0%
55.56%92.01,03316,605100.0%33.3%
55.56%95.479311,30975.0%40.0%
25.00%86.31,09514,2470.0%33.3%
62.50%86.384410,65166.7%60.0%
37.50%83.569310,18025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.977011,15075.0%25.0%
75.00%80.982616,81450.0%83.3%
50.00%81.072913,47166.7%40.0%
37.50%81.393214,66150.0%33.3%
37.50%82.899915,367100.0%28.6%
75.00%81.182513,891100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.299613,88220.0%66.7%
37.50%84.41,06012,01350.0%0.0%
71.43%76.31,17517,631100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.380613,608100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.51,16112,0250.0%100.0%
42.86%74.991213,36866.7%25.0%
57.14%73.090614,68350.0%60.0%
71.43%74.379811,78360.0%100.0%
57.14%75.389314,98150.0%60.0%
14.29%76.91,09817,5260.0%14.3%
66.67%62.399610,60150.0%75.0%
66.67%64.81,09913,80150.0%75.0%
83.33%65.21,41815,392100.0%75.0%
66.67%67.185314,458100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.095615,011100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.284613,23150.0%50.0%
66.67%64.785714,5180.0%80.0%
33.33%60.64456,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.41,12215,42833.3%50.0%
80.00%51.31,06218,661100.0%75.0%
20.00%54.68718,53233.3%0.0%
40.00%53.71,0369,49133.3%50.0%
60.00%51.91,07319,0240.0%60.0%
100.00%55.31,12113,473100.0%100.0%

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Zed vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Zed vs Qiyana matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zed's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zed do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Qiyana with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Zed vs Qiyana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Qiyana matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Zed with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Qiyana?

The best Zed build against Qiyana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Qiyana?

The best Zed runes against Qiyana use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Zed vs Qiyana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Qiyana?

No, Zed struggles against Qiyana with only a 45.0% win rate. Qiyana has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Qiyana's lead.

How do I play Zed against Qiyana?

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