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

Zedvs Tryndamere

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Tryndamere wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Zed based on 13 games. Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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 - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
38.5% WR
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Tryndamere vs Zed matchup - 61.5% win rate
Tryndamere
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
4.1
CS / min
5.4
894
DMG / min
1,063
10,933
Gold / game
13,905
161
Heal / min
699
515
DMG Mitigated / min
1,160
0.3
CC / min
0.6
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zed vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Zed's 38.5%, giving Tryndamere a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tryndamere controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tryndamere 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 sustain, where Tryndamere leads by 1,183 HP/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
4.1Zed
5.4Tryndamere
Tryndamere significantly out-farms Zed by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 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
894Zed
1,063Tryndamere
Tryndamere heavily out-damages Zed by 169 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Tryndamere's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,933Zed
13,905Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 2,972 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
Both Zed and Tryndamere provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
676Zed
1,859Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,183 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

Crimson Lucidity 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, Serpent's Fang and The Collector. 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 Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tryndamere
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed16.7%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere83.3%
Late Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed57.1%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere42.9%

Tryndamere dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere. 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: Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs TryndamereDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs TryndamereSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs TryndamereGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs TryndamereUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Tryndamere
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs TryndamereTriumph - best Zed rune vs Tryndamere
80.0% WR

The Domination and Precision 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 26.14. 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 Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Zed vs Tryndamere matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Zed's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zed do against Tryndamere in the early game?

In the early game, Tryndamere has the advantage against Zed with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Tryndamere 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, Zed takes over the Zed vs Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Zed with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Tryndamere?

The best Zed build against Tryndamere includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, The Collector with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% 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 38.5% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Tryndamere in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.