Zedvs Vladimir
Zed vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zed wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Vladimir based on 17 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Vladimir 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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Vladimir Matchup?
Zed vs Vladimir Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Vladimir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.1%, giving Zed a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 1,067 HP/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 Vladimir'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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Vladimir
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Vladimir are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zed the best chance to compete against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Vladimir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed66.7%
Vladimir33.3%Zed45.5%Vladimir54.5%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir
Inspiration
Precision
Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Zed to press their advantage against Vladimir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.00% | 60 | 5.5 | 905 | 11,715 | 37.0% | 51.5% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 980 | 12,810 | 46.7% | 37.1% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 5.3 | 960 | 11,893 | 45.5% | 72.2% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.0 | 1,008 | 12,805 | 64.7% | 47.6% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.9 | 1,113 | 14,586 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.2 | 981 | 13,141 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.1 | 868 | 12,920 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.4 | 983 | 12,531 | 54.5% | 56.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 4.8 | 1,071 | 14,000 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.2 | 1,056 | 14,472 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.6 | 1,009 | 12,878 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.0 | 1,002 | 13,306 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.1 | 891 | 11,543 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 940 | 12,591 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 973 | 12,282 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 1,020 | 13,047 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 818 | 11,036 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.1 | 817 | 11,574 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 15,395 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 1,196 | 16,056 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 836 | 14,028 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 1,022 | 13,095 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 930 | 12,579 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 5.6 | 939 | 11,690 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,081 | 14,277 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 844 | 11,740 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 846 | 9,592 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 675 | 12,819 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,093 | 13,369 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.9 | 959 | 13,606 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 756 | 10,969 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 736 | 13,204 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 869 | 11,480 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 789 | 12,884 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.5 | 844 | 14,231 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,000 | 14,395 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 820 | 12,479 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 938 | 13,644 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 0.9 | 610 | 8,706 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,082 | 14,162 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 869 | 13,117 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.4 | 894 | 13,931 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 985 | 12,716 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 1,170 | 15,516 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 988 | 14,985 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 1,029 | 15,654 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 818 | 13,309 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,062 | 13,580 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 992 | 17,389 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 966 | 11,707 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,415 | 11,277 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 943 | 12,692 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 573 | 12,002 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 894 | 10,193 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 981 | 12,343 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 822 | 13,923 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 912 | 11,868 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,144 | 15,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 822 | 14,090 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 784 | 11,325 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 10,380 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 919 | 10,782 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,409 | 17,221 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
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Zed vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Vladimir in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Zed vs Vladimir matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Zed do against Vladimir in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Vladimir 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 Vladimir in the late game?
In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Zed vs Vladimir matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Vladimir matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Vladimir?
The best Zed build against Vladimir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Vladimir?
The best Zed runes against Vladimir use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Zed vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Vladimir?
Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 52.9% win rate. Zed strongly counters Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Zed against Vladimir?
When playing Zed against Vladimir, 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.