Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Zedvs Twisted Fate

DAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Twisted Fate is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Twisted Fate based on 10 games. Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
50.0% WR
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Twisted Fate vs Zed matchup - 50.0% win rate
Twisted Fate
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Twisted Fate Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Twisted Fate matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
899
DMG / min
733
12,300
Gold / game
12,228
140
Heal / min
167
477
DMG Mitigated / min
464
0.3
CC / min
1.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Zed vs Twisted Fate Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Twisted Fate matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 50.0%, giving Zed a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Twisted Fate controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Twisted Fate's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zed vs Twisted Fate Laning Phase Breakdown

Twisted Fate wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Twisted Fate is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Twisted Fate holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Zed
6.7Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate edges out Zed by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Twisted Fate.
Damage
899Zed
733Twisted Fate
Zed heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 166 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
12,300Zed
12,228Twisted Fate
Zed and Twisted Fate generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 71 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Zed
1.1Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Twisted Fate 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
618Zed
631Twisted Fate
Zed and Twisted Fate have comparable sustain profiles, with only 13 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Zed Build Against Twisted Fate

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Twisted Fate, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Twisted Fate are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Twisted Fate. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Twisted Fate matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Twisted Fate
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed42.9%
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate57.1%
Late Game
Zed
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed66.7%
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate33.3%

Twisted Fate dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate. 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: Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs Twisted FateDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs Twisted FateSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs Twisted FateGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs Twisted FateUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Twisted Fate
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs Twisted FateSorcery
Scorch - best Zed rune vs Twisted FateTranscendence - best Zed rune vs Twisted Fate
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Zed maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Twisted Fate.


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.61%2035.51,04713,34352.6%63.8%
36.36%776.290911,93640.0%31.3%
47.95%736.195112,27948.5%47.5%
53.57%565.21,02913,19858.3%50.0%
59.62%526.31,00812,60465.2%55.2%
53.85%526.21,09313,65663.2%48.5%
49.02%516.193113,37350.0%48.6%
42.22%456.596512,62036.4%47.8%
48.89%456.01,07213,45862.5%41.4%
52.50%405.51,01212,36860.0%45.0%
55.00%405.091112,96043.8%62.5%
48.72%396.01,05814,37653.9%46.1%
51.35%375.894512,94862.5%42.9%
59.38%325.779711,59957.1%61.1%
46.88%324.388711,23650.0%44.4%
59.38%326.31,00813,39761.5%57.9%
51.72%296.11,02913,45346.7%57.1%
58.62%296.697413,80153.9%62.5%
64.29%286.593713,21758.3%68.8%
39.29%285.981712,81340.0%38.9%
42.86%285.994413,08145.5%41.2%
38.46%265.389612,38135.7%41.7%
60.00%254.993514,58775.0%52.9%
60.00%256.094611,90050.0%69.2%
66.67%246.31,05012,17070.0%64.3%
65.22%235.897515,11875.0%63.2%
40.91%225.795012,72450.0%35.7%
33.33%211.681712,98137.5%30.8%
50.00%205.986111,55550.0%50.0%
52.63%191.184314,55666.7%46.1%
61.11%185.186211,51870.0%50.0%
38.89%186.390710,67945.5%28.6%
64.71%175.892111,79866.7%62.5%
47.06%175.297512,54150.0%45.5%
43.75%161.072313,22857.1%33.3%
53.33%152.076711,90854.5%50.0%
50.00%141.390412,52742.9%57.1%
30.77%136.41,11313,45844.4%0.0%
53.85%136.11,03213,22933.3%60.0%
46.15%134.697311,63450.0%42.9%
58.33%126.01,19815,54050.0%62.5%
72.73%115.71,06313,60640.0%100.0%
45.45%113.387213,343100.0%33.3%
54.55%115.21,04512,387100.0%37.5%
63.64%114.694011,46657.1%75.0%
40.00%105.478210,35933.3%50.0%
50.00%101.292114,90566.7%42.9%
50.00%106.289912,30042.9%66.7%
30.00%106.21,19814,49350.0%25.0%
40.00%100.984011,47750.0%25.0%
30.00%101.972312,6980.0%50.0%
55.56%96.51,13616,850100.0%42.9%
55.56%95.977410,22650.0%66.7%
55.56%92.894115,9890.0%62.5%
37.50%81.086313,2360.0%60.0%
50.00%81.91,08116,6900.0%57.1%
37.50%82.382713,46450.0%25.0%
75.00%87.092113,53950.0%83.3%
62.50%81.069613,35050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.167410,81533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.994813,8190.0%75.0%
57.14%76.593812,75050.0%66.7%
0.00%76.26229,9850.0%0.0%
42.86%72.890514,036100.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,00113,73950.0%40.0%
42.86%74.081611,17525.0%66.7%
71.43%76.193214,063100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.099415,83433.3%50.0%
66.67%65.41,25017,115100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.485414,8600.0%25.0%
33.33%65.11,00712,8500.0%50.0%
66.67%60.980012,51366.7%66.7%
50.00%65.71,08415,18966.7%33.3%
50.00%65.084510,83650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,08912,85066.7%66.7%
83.33%61.669213,80550.0%100.0%
83.33%66.31,30815,429100.0%75.0%
16.67%66.21,0316,65225.0%0.0%
80.00%56.71,03212,72066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.790411,77750.0%0.0%
40.00%55.893913,309100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.991511,60250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.179510,82266.7%100.0%
40.00%56.181211,6780.0%66.7%
20.00%50.986712,7860.0%25.0%
60.00%51.089818,2120.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Twisted Fate - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Twisted Fate in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Zed do against Twisted Fate in the early game?

In the early game, Twisted Fate has the advantage against Zed with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Twisted Fate players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Twisted Fate in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Twisted Fate with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Twisted Fate?

The best Zed build against Twisted Fate includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Twisted Fate?

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

Does Zed counter Twisted Fate?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Twisted Fate with a 50.0% win rate. Zed slightly edges out Twisted Fate in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Zed against Twisted Fate?

When playing Zed against Twisted Fate, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Twisted Fate. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.