Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Vayne

CAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 12 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Vayne 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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Vayne - 50.0% win rateVayne(50.0%)
Zed - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
50.0% WR
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Vayne vs Zed matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Vayne Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
5.7
1,085
DMG / min
897
16,243
Gold / game
15,265
134
Heal / min
324
648
DMG Mitigated / min
675
0.3
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Zed vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Zed a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.1s 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 Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Zed
5.7Vayne
Zed and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,085Zed
897Vayne
Zed heavily out-damages Vayne by 188 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
16,243Zed
15,265Vayne
Zed generates a commanding 978 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.4Vayne
Both Zed and Vayne provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
781Zed
999Vayne
Vayne vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vayne 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 Vayne

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Vayne 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed66.7%
Vayne early game win rateVayne33.3%
Late Game
Vayne
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed44.4%
Vayne late game win rateVayne55.6%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs VayneDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs VayneGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs VayneUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zed rune vs VayneCut Down - best Zed rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.88%4336.491313,20953.6%47.8%
45.18%3646.589912,72438.6%50.5%
51.48%2386.588013,75050.5%52.0%
49.01%2056.596812,70456.2%43.4%
58.13%2046.61,02512,89155.8%60.2%
48.21%1956.292312,89738.9%53.7%
53.55%1845.887412,97251.8%55.0%
38.99%1605.994612,60738.8%39.2%
49.69%1606.384612,44747.8%51.1%
50.00%1586.498412,74046.7%53.0%
53.25%1575.584012,69151.4%54.8%
56.58%1546.184313,37849.1%61.0%
44.59%1505.692512,81046.8%43.0%
48.89%1355.977012,08347.8%50.0%
46.46%1296.289013,07644.4%47.6%
50.79%1276.891212,57247.8%54.2%
60.18%1156.51,01213,61968.9%54.4%
41.23%1156.489713,41839.2%42.9%
50.89%1126.087012,83652.4%50.0%
48.08%1055.991313,05755.0%43.8%
47.00%1006.582712,16745.0%48.3%
56.25%976.489013,08663.4%50.9%
45.05%926.283512,30544.7%45.3%
47.73%916.487113,30054.0%43.1%
54.95%916.697013,10058.5%52.0%
44.44%906.688413,02536.8%50.0%
56.82%896.086312,78361.5%53.1%
51.72%876.589213,04253.3%50.9%
50.00%866.086112,50252.6%47.9%
47.62%856.698711,94146.7%48.7%
50.60%835.290813,48852.5%48.8%
50.62%826.81,04212,46162.5%39.0%
44.30%796.693613,00548.6%40.9%
52.17%706.61,04613,59765.5%42.5%
44.93%696.41,02413,20254.2%40.0%
43.08%656.492812,55636.4%46.5%
46.15%656.61,10213,64248.4%44.1%
57.14%636.286812,73955.3%60.0%
50.85%605.996013,90647.6%52.6%
46.15%525.980413,02341.7%50.0%
60.00%516.292513,28552.2%66.7%
52.94%511.780714,37252.4%53.3%
52.08%492.496114,51438.9%60.0%
50.00%466.01,08613,21330.0%65.4%
60.87%465.182912,64960.0%61.5%
37.78%451.387314,62837.5%37.9%
46.34%416.994413,13938.5%50.0%
45.00%402.585014,93066.7%32.0%
51.28%395.695713,30046.7%54.2%
43.59%396.01,01212,92850.0%40.0%
43.59%392.183013,99650.0%38.1%
57.89%386.289012,88764.7%52.4%
54.05%376.497912,31844.4%63.2%
55.56%363.192713,05655.0%56.3%
66.67%363.087713,80753.3%76.2%
47.22%363.81,08913,41350.0%44.4%
47.06%346.61,00414,03360.0%36.8%
63.64%335.688011,96066.7%61.1%
22.58%321.588013,97437.5%6.7%
50.00%302.690013,70568.8%28.6%
41.38%294.492314,39760.0%31.6%
58.62%295.71,00814,13036.4%72.2%
53.57%281.875013,81354.5%52.9%
53.57%282.992115,29775.0%45.0%
44.44%271.883413,13723.1%64.3%
55.56%272.091615,71430.0%70.6%
62.96%274.486514,63571.4%60.0%
50.00%266.81,05814,03036.4%60.0%
48.00%256.689712,32946.1%50.0%
37.50%243.995313,94225.0%43.8%
62.50%244.194313,59470.0%57.1%
41.67%242.385414,13350.0%35.7%
58.33%243.292213,09464.3%50.0%
73.91%236.41,02212,66790.9%58.3%
56.52%236.494012,94487.5%40.0%
21.74%231.476414,25212.5%26.7%
45.45%235.685114,07116.7%56.3%
47.83%232.689113,13938.5%60.0%
68.18%226.01,14515,94966.7%68.8%
22.73%221.583814,69211.1%30.8%
52.38%221.884713,81650.0%54.5%
38.10%216.095312,60712.5%53.9%
60.00%201.892316,41560.0%60.0%
50.00%206.486911,81158.3%37.5%
57.89%191.695715,17744.4%70.0%
55.56%186.599513,22088.9%22.2%
43.75%172.783016,41860.0%36.4%
35.29%173.392614,38320.0%41.7%
58.82%172.293816,44266.7%57.1%
37.50%166.883312,71437.5%37.5%
43.75%165.992913,32740.0%45.5%
50.00%161.493514,94480.0%36.4%
43.75%166.591312,79557.1%33.3%
31.25%166.185411,75237.5%25.0%
43.75%161.673412,78950.0%40.0%
73.33%153.11,00215,73150.0%81.8%
42.86%156.087011,91933.3%50.0%
46.67%157.089812,59350.0%42.9%
53.33%156.396415,22975.0%45.5%
57.14%146.21,02315,660100.0%45.5%
46.15%136.48288,61762.5%20.0%
30.77%133.182012,40214.3%50.0%
53.85%131.792014,42157.1%50.0%
46.15%134.393913,23550.0%42.9%
69.23%132.51,06313,77575.0%66.7%
16.67%123.088014,21725.0%12.5%
50.00%125.51,08516,24366.7%44.4%
58.33%127.31,15915,61325.0%75.0%
58.33%125.798412,29360.0%57.1%
18.18%114.374411,5300.0%40.0%
54.55%115.895212,76750.0%60.0%
54.55%114.186812,50171.4%25.0%
63.64%111.376415,23660.0%66.7%
36.36%112.085514,80560.0%16.7%
60.00%103.197615,28266.7%57.1%
40.00%101.166112,27242.9%33.3%
60.00%105.080012,096100.0%33.3%
40.00%103.396815,21050.0%33.3%
70.00%106.186112,372100.0%40.0%
40.00%106.11,03312,88725.0%50.0%
77.78%94.71,07014,71275.0%80.0%
44.44%95.180514,587100.0%28.6%
62.50%85.781712,60666.7%50.0%
12.50%85.573313,7770.0%16.7%
62.50%87.190411,50825.0%100.0%
71.43%74.884112,85866.7%75.0%
28.57%72.083615,5270.0%33.3%
28.57%76.51,04813,2440.0%50.0%
57.14%77.382811,32360.0%50.0%
16.67%67.289314,2880.0%50.0%
16.67%62.694915,1360.0%20.0%
50.00%66.075312,67633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.970013,6580.0%20.0%
60.00%56.51,16814,921100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.488913,37233.3%100.0%
60.00%56.182912,751100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.580311,04350.0%66.7%
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Zed vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zed do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Vayne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Zed vs Vayne matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Vayne matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Vayne?

The best Zed build against Vayne includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Vayne?

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

Does Zed counter Vayne?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Zed slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Zed against Vayne?

When playing Zed against Vayne, 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.