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

Zedvs Zac

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

Zed vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 8 games. Zac 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 Zac 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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Zac vs Zed matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Zac Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.5
1,081
DMG / min
578
16,690
Gold / game
12,278
375
Heal / min
1,651
566
DMG Mitigated / min
1,441
0.3
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zed vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, giving Zed a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.1s 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 Zac'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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Zed
1.5Zac
Zed edges out Zac by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
1,081Zed
578Zac
Zed heavily out-damages Zac by 503 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
16,690Zed
12,278Zac
Zed generates a commanding 4,412 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Zed
1.5Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
941Zed
3,093Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 2,152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Zac are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. 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 Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Late Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed57.1%
Zac late game win rateZac42.9%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 Zac. 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: Zac 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 Zac

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs ZacInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs ZacCash Back - best Zed rune vs ZacTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs ZacJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Zac
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs ZacPrecision
Cut Down - best Zed rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Inspiration 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 Zac.


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Zed do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Zed with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Zac 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 Zac matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Zac 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 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Zac?

The best Zed build against Zac includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Ionian Boots of 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 Zac?

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

Does Zed counter Zac?

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

How do I play Zed against Zac?

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