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

Zedvs Taliyah

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Taliyah based on 14 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 Taliyah 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
Taliyah - 57.1% win rateTaliyah(57.1%)
Zed - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Zed
57.1% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Zed matchup - 42.9% win rate
Taliyah
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Taliyah Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.4
CS / min
6.3
903
DMG / min
707
11,754
Gold / game
10,578
163
Heal / min
119
473
DMG Mitigated / min
435
0.3
CC / min
1.2
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zed vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, giving Zed a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah 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 Taliyah leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, 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
6.4Zed
6.3Taliyah
Zed and Taliyah farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
903Zed
707Taliyah
Zed heavily out-damages Taliyah by 197 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taliyah 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
11,754Zed
10,578Taliyah
Zed generates a commanding 1,176 more gold per game than Taliyah. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taliyah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
1.2Taliyah
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
636Zed
554Taliyah
Zed heals and mitigates 82 more damage per minute than Taliyah, 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 Taliyah.

Best Zed Build Against Taliyah

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Taliyah are Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed57.1%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah42.9%
Late Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed57.1%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah42.9%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Taliyah. 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. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Taliyah

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs TaliyahDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs TaliyahTaste of Blood - best Zed rune vs TaliyahGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs TaliyahUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Taliyah
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs TaliyahSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs TaliyahTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Taliyah, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Taliyah matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Taliyah 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 Taliyah in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zed vs Taliyah matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Taliyah?

The best Zed build against Taliyah includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Zed counter Taliyah?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate. Zed strongly counters Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Taliyah?

When playing Zed against Taliyah, 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.