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

Zedvs Sett

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zed wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Sett based on 6 games. Zed holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Sett 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 - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Zed
83.3% WR
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Sett vs Zed matchup - 16.7% win rate
Sett
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Sett Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Sett matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
5.2
CS / min
4.3
1,418
DMG / min
826
15,392
Gold / game
10,711
184
Heal / min
220
650
DMG Mitigated / min
1,171
0.3
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Zed vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Sett's 16.7%, giving Zed a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sett players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sett leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Sett and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Sett, 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
5.2Zed
4.3Sett
Zed significantly out-farms Sett by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zed a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sett players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,418Zed
826Sett
Zed heavily out-damages Sett by 592 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett 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
15,392Zed
10,711Sett
Zed generates a commanding 4,682 more gold per game than Sett. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sett should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.8Sett
Sett provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sett coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
834Zed
1,391Sett
Sett vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 557 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Sett are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed100.0%
Sett early game win rateSett0.0%
Late Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed75.0%
Sett late game win rateSett25.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Sett. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zed holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sett players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Sett

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs SettInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs SettCash Back - best Zed rune vs SettTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs SettJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Sett
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs SettPrecision
Cut Down - best Zed rune vs SettLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

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


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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Sett in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Sett matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Sett's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zed do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Sett with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Sett matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Sett matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Sett with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Sett?

The best Zed build against Sett includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Sett?

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

Does Zed counter Sett?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 83.3% win rate. Zed strongly counters Sett in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Zed against Sett?

When playing Zed against Sett, 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.