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

Zedvs Tryndamere

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Tryndamere wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Zed based on 11 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Tryndamere scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Tryndamere 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.

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Tryndamere - 45.5% win rateTryndamere(45.5%)
Zed - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
45.5% WR
VS
Tryndamere vs Zed matchup - 54.5% win rate
Tryndamere
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.3
CS / min
7.2
1,043
DMG / min
1,074
12,179
Gold / game
13,784
185
Heal / min
649
847
DMG Mitigated / min
1,381
0.3
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Zed vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, giving Tryndamere a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Tryndamere outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Tryndamere reaches their power spikes, while Tryndamere should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tryndamere leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Tryndamere is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Tryndamere holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Zed
7.2Tryndamere
Tryndamere significantly out-farms Zed by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tryndamere a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zed players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,043Zed
1,074Tryndamere
Tryndamere deals 30 more champion damage per minute than Zed. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zed choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tryndamere's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,179Zed
13,784Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,605 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.6Tryndamere
Tryndamere provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Tryndamere coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,032Zed
2,031Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 999 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Tryndamere are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Tryndamere. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed50.0%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere50.0%
Late Game
Tryndamere
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed42.9%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zed and Tryndamere, 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.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, 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 Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs TryndamerePresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs TryndamereLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs TryndamereCoup de Grace - best Zed rune vs Tryndamere
Resolve rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs TryndamereResolve
Bone Plating - best Zed rune vs TryndamereOvergrowth - best Zed rune vs Tryndamere
100.0% WR

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


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 Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Tryndamere in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Tryndamere?

The best Zed build against Tryndamere includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Armored Advance. 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 Tryndamere?

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

Does Zed counter Tryndamere?

No, Zed struggles against Tryndamere with only a 45.5% win rate. Tryndamere has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tryndamere's lead.

How do I play Zed against Tryndamere?

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