Zedvs Rakan
Zed vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zed based on 5 games. Rakan wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Rakan 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.
Rakan(40.0%)Who Wins the Zed vs Rakan Matchup?
Zed vs Rakan Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, giving Rakan a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rakan controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rakan needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rakan leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, 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.
Best Zed Build Against Rakan
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Rakan are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Rakan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Rakan matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed0.0%Rakan100.0%Zed66.7%Rakan33.3%Rakan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Rakan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Rakan. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Rakan must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Rakan
Inspiration
Precision
The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Rakan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.66% | 382 | 6.3 | 972 | 13,269 | 53.7% | 53.6% | |
| 48.07% | 337 | 6.1 | 954 | 13,068 | 51.2% | 46.2% | |
| 46.45% | 310 | 6.3 | 898 | 13,254 | 44.4% | 47.9% | |
| 44.36% | 257 | 6.1 | 905 | 12,340 | 44.5% | 44.2% | |
| 52.65% | 226 | 6.1 | 1,054 | 12,980 | 48.0% | 56.4% | |
| 51.33% | 226 | 6.2 | 1,040 | 13,698 | 49.4% | 52.5% | |
| 49.54% | 218 | 6.1 | 1,013 | 13,045 | 51.3% | 48.6% | |
| 50.71% | 211 | 6.2 | 995 | 13,365 | 56.5% | 46.8% | |
| 49.49% | 198 | 5.3 | 998 | 13,167 | 46.8% | 51.2% | |
| 44.51% | 182 | 6.2 | 882 | 12,376 | 47.3% | 42.6% | |
| 43.02% | 179 | 6.3 | 932 | 13,040 | 43.1% | 43.0% | |
| 51.69% | 178 | 5.8 | 884 | 12,639 | 41.9% | 58.6% | |
| 51.46% | 171 | 5.4 | 953 | 13,326 | 52.8% | 50.5% | |
| 47.68% | 151 | 5.6 | 886 | 12,282 | 39.3% | 53.3% | |
| 44.59% | 148 | 5.5 | 976 | 12,881 | 52.3% | 38.5% | |
| 52.70% | 148 | 6.0 | 901 | 13,098 | 52.9% | 52.6% | |
| 37.96% | 137 | 6.0 | 735 | 11,291 | 35.5% | 40.0% | |
| 43.38% | 136 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 12,327 | 38.6% | 46.8% | |
| 54.03% | 124 | 6.1 | 937 | 13,135 | 49.1% | 57.8% | |
| 46.72% | 122 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,588 | 48.4% | 44.8% | |
| 57.38% | 122 | 6.0 | 935 | 12,195 | 58.5% | 56.5% | |
| 45.90% | 122 | 6.3 | 876 | 11,476 | 40.3% | 52.7% | |
| 39.67% | 121 | 6.0 | 922 | 12,559 | 40.4% | 39.1% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 5.9 | 849 | 12,084 | 44.6% | 48.3% | |
| 55.66% | 106 | 6.4 | 1,012 | 13,148 | 58.5% | 53.9% | |
| 37.14% | 105 | 6.5 | 983 | 12,864 | 42.0% | 32.7% | |
| 54.00% | 100 | 6.3 | 983 | 12,855 | 58.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.42% | 95 | 4.3 | 942 | 12,103 | 53.2% | 43.8% | |
| 56.38% | 94 | 6.2 | 907 | 11,948 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.16% | 93 | 6.0 | 1,009 | 13,985 | 47.1% | 44.1% | |
| 56.18% | 89 | 6.0 | 939 | 13,383 | 59.4% | 54.4% | |
| 44.32% | 88 | 5.0 | 888 | 13,110 | 38.2% | 48.1% | |
| 37.65% | 85 | 5.8 | 946 | 13,209 | 40.6% | 35.9% | |
| 54.55% | 77 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 12,767 | 53.1% | 55.6% | |
| 36.00% | 75 | 1.8 | 736 | 12,857 | 35.3% | 36.6% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 6.0 | 907 | 12,936 | 41.9% | 52.3% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 6.4 | 990 | 13,338 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 6.1 | 1,109 | 12,329 | 45.7% | 48.6% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 6.3 | 1,083 | 13,920 | 48.1% | 37.8% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 5.5 | 985 | 14,024 | 70.0% | 55.3% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 1.8 | 727 | 12,832 | 37.0% | 41.4% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.6 | 841 | 13,663 | 52.2% | 45.5% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 2.7 | 932 | 13,559 | 52.2% | 45.5% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.3 | 1,166 | 13,834 | 52.9% | 51.4% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 1.6 | 842 | 14,126 | 36.8% | 43.8% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.6 | 844 | 13,129 | 40.7% | 70.8% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 6.4 | 950 | 12,588 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 1.6 | 742 | 12,611 | 53.6% | 21.1% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 5.2 | 836 | 12,423 | 57.9% | 35.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.9 | 889 | 14,519 | 58.8% | 51.9% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.6 | 828 | 13,414 | 47.4% | 41.7% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.3 | 1,044 | 13,590 | 62.5% | 29.6% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 7.0 | 973 | 13,352 | 43.8% | 48.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.5 | 841 | 14,682 | 52.9% | 29.2% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.4 | 953 | 12,609 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.4 | 858 | 11,990 | 47.1% | 52.6% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.4 | 876 | 14,475 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 6.5 | 1,154 | 13,064 | 85.0% | 43.8% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 6.0 | 861 | 11,647 | 35.3% | 36.8% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 5.0 | 1,029 | 14,018 | 33.3% | 39.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.3 | 1,008 | 12,598 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.1 | 849 | 11,526 | 25.0% | 58.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.3 | 940 | 12,826 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 4.5 | 1,030 | 14,561 | 58.3% | 35.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.6 | 931 | 13,024 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.7 | 953 | 13,407 | 46.1% | 52.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.3 | 939 | 13,120 | 43.8% | 31.3% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 4.8 | 912 | 13,795 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 4.9 | 922 | 13,004 | 43.8% | 46.1% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.0 | 970 | 12,779 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 2.3 | 818 | 13,424 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.5 | 1,027 | 16,567 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.3 | 1,045 | 12,035 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 5.9 | 1,103 | 15,053 | 33.3% | 38.9% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.6 | 904 | 11,818 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,207 | 30.0% | 61.5% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.6 | 754 | 14,309 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.5 | 1,076 | 12,358 | 41.7% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.6 | 844 | 10,915 | 61.5% | 12.5% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 974 | 14,044 | 28.6% | 23.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 845 | 13,143 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 780 | 12,782 | 54.5% | 22.2% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.7 | 813 | 10,969 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.4 | 917 | 13,561 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.1 | 771 | 11,875 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 3.4 | 909 | 14,413 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.2 | 986 | 15,861 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.5 | 862 | 13,212 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.4 | 930 | 12,832 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.5 | 960 | 17,188 | 100.0% | 53.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 2.8 | 607 | 11,166 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 1,016 | 14,813 | 0.0% | 63.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.8 | 1,078 | 14,122 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 13,575 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,189 | 14,729 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.0 | 942 | 16,265 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.9 | 933 | 13,183 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.8 | 1,082 | 13,489 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.6 | 997 | 14,824 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.0 | 1,012 | 13,589 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.2 | 919 | 11,660 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,063 | 13,927 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.1 | 990 | 15,474 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 917 | 13,815 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 813 | 11,378 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.3 | 1,080 | 15,900 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.8 | 876 | 13,737 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,003 | 12,346 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 890 | 10,662 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,013 | 11,862 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 968 | 10,281 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.3 | 1,153 | 13,734 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.5 | 1,211 | 15,096 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.3 | 788 | 11,951 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 898 | 14,892 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,159 | 15,217 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 902 | 12,379 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 817 | 15,494 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 830 | 13,171 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.2 | 971 | 12,303 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 930 | 13,109 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.3 | 969 | 12,186 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,179 | 14,055 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 977 | 13,062 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,054 | 13,058 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 732 | 10,196 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 530 | 10,833 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 955 | 13,404 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 738 | 13,813 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 771 | 12,764 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,119 | 15,803 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,103 | 15,691 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.3 | 1,091 | 13,988 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 1,104 | 14,523 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,254 | 13,487 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 977 | 10,587 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 729 | 12,536 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.3 | 714 | 7,281 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 946 | 12,570 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 1,035 | 16,112 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 939 | 12,029 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 850 | 10,052 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 1,159 | 18,580 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Zed vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Rakan in League of Legends?
Rakan wins the Zed vs Rakan matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Zed do against Rakan in the early game?
In the early game, Rakan has the advantage against Zed with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rakan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Rakan in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Rakan matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Rakan matchup?
Rakan wins the matchup against Zed with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Rakan?
The best Zed build against Rakan includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Rakan?
The best Zed runes against Rakan use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Rakan?
No, Zed struggles against Rakan with only a 40.0% win rate. Rakan has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rakan's lead.
How do I play Zed against Rakan?
When playing Zed against Rakan, play cautiously and avoid Rakan's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Rakan in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.