Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Zedvs Zoe

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Zoe is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zoe wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Zed based on 69 games. Zoe 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 Zoe 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 - 47.8% win rate in this matchup
Zed
47.8% WR
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Zoe vs Zed matchup - 52.2% win rate
Zoe
52.2% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 69
47.8%
Win Rate
52.2%
6.1
CS / min
5.8
873
DMG / min
866
12,552
Gold / game
11,221
144
Heal / min
117
519
DMG Mitigated / min
357
0.2
CC / min
1.1
41.9%
Early Game WR
58.1%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Zed vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Zoe matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Zed's 47.8%, giving Zoe a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe 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 Zoe leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Zoe is slightly favored, Zed can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Zoe's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zed vs Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Zoe, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Zed
5.8Zoe
Zed and Zoe 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
873Zed
866Zoe
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Zoe, with only 7 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,552Zed
11,221Zoe
Zed generates a commanding 1,331 more gold per game than Zoe. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zoe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Zed
1.1Zoe
Zoe brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zoe 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
663Zed
475Zoe
Zed vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Zoe

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Zoe 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 77.8% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed41.9%
Zoe early game win rateZoe58.1%
Late Game
Zed
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed52.6%
Zoe late game win rateZoe47.4%

Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Zoe 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Zoe. 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: Zoe 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 Zoe

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs ZoeInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs ZoeCash Back - best Zed rune vs ZoeTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs ZoeCosmic Insight - best Zed rune vs Zoe
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs ZoePrecision
Cut Down - best Zed rune vs ZoeLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs Zoe
54.5% WR

The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Zoe in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.95%2486.396712,80341.3%46.0%
51.67%2406.11,00613,45246.7%54.7%
50.47%2146.092413,04440.5%56.9%
45.18%1976.387212,46343.2%47.1%
47.64%1915.899912,39744.9%49.6%
54.55%1545.087212,76750.7%58.2%
51.63%1535.994713,13648.4%53.9%
53.59%1536.21,09413,91355.2%52.6%
44.97%1496.294012,73737.1%50.6%
50.75%1346.21,02113,25059.3%45.0%
47.37%1335.096712,19735.9%58.0%
44.09%1276.187012,51946.3%42.5%
44.17%1205.294113,42533.3%51.4%
52.21%1135.197913,30848.9%54.5%
45.05%1116.494312,76544.2%45.8%
45.87%1096.31,04213,09747.1%44.8%
46.23%1065.792012,89640.5%49.3%
52.69%935.991412,98463.2%45.5%
51.69%894.793713,30253.9%50.0%
45.45%884.393312,59641.3%50.0%
54.02%875.81,00513,89458.6%51.7%
43.53%856.194913,75051.7%39.3%
38.75%805.886712,14939.5%38.1%
43.04%796.498312,44233.3%54.0%
44.30%796.11,00013,06551.4%38.1%
57.53%736.292913,34454.2%59.2%
52.11%716.01,00013,21456.7%48.8%
47.83%696.187312,55241.9%52.6%
51.47%686.71,06914,09059.3%46.3%
50.77%656.197913,38166.7%39.5%
40.68%595.994813,79647.6%36.8%
53.45%586.21,12512,82857.7%50.0%
46.55%586.493513,09740.9%50.0%
44.83%581.173613,00138.7%51.9%
45.61%575.892712,84437.5%51.5%
29.63%546.294913,04823.8%33.3%
42.00%501.587213,10439.1%44.4%
48.98%495.796812,49443.5%53.9%
59.18%496.21,01512,58956.0%62.5%
52.08%481.576912,77838.9%60.0%
46.67%456.41,07613,47252.9%42.9%
50.00%425.491212,96743.8%53.9%
48.65%371.473412,63668.8%33.3%
38.89%366.21,08113,41950.0%31.8%
37.14%353.490813,51637.5%36.8%
42.86%356.01,16413,21453.9%36.4%
47.06%341.479913,74830.8%57.1%
48.39%316.387012,65460.0%37.5%
29.03%316.889811,15540.0%9.1%
41.94%315.51,10513,34023.1%55.6%
43.33%306.21,05514,18457.1%39.1%
63.33%305.494513,27786.7%40.0%
51.72%296.191512,77433.3%71.4%
58.62%291.488612,94760.0%57.1%
58.62%295.21,08113,82633.3%76.5%
37.93%296.31,09314,01946.7%28.6%
42.86%286.11,00114,07645.5%41.2%
60.71%282.681213,19950.0%68.8%
71.43%286.51,09013,32987.5%50.0%
60.71%285.61,10314,42077.8%52.6%
62.96%271.379414,24270.0%58.8%
55.56%271.81,04615,04570.0%47.1%
22.22%273.173512,24723.1%21.4%
46.15%266.087412,72614.3%57.9%
36.00%256.686211,32230.8%41.7%
34.78%234.892311,89554.5%16.7%
31.82%226.01,03613,82020.0%41.7%
42.86%211.189514,12833.3%50.0%
76.19%216.61,08912,78366.7%88.9%
25.00%205.487512,91125.0%25.0%
40.00%203.290113,64233.3%42.9%
25.00%206.390812,83933.3%21.4%
42.11%190.993213,68630.0%55.6%
52.63%191.494114,66625.0%72.7%
55.56%181.485915,98750.0%57.1%
50.00%165.794814,72740.0%54.5%
50.00%163.275611,84737.5%62.5%
75.00%163.81,05011,64066.7%85.7%
68.75%161.388614,619100.0%58.3%
60.00%152.368611,14357.1%62.5%
33.33%155.01,07313,86020.0%40.0%
50.00%145.08539,64645.5%66.7%
57.14%142.91,01114,84380.0%44.4%
50.00%145.897912,87737.5%66.7%
71.43%146.61,14015,692100.0%60.0%
53.85%131.193513,95740.0%62.5%
46.15%131.988412,32725.0%55.6%
61.54%136.81,08014,16085.7%33.3%
46.15%132.51,01516,60150.0%45.5%
53.85%135.81,01512,67040.0%62.5%
58.33%121.61,06817,783100.0%54.5%
16.67%121.164512,15320.0%14.3%
50.00%125.51,03511,55066.7%33.3%
16.67%124.068910,29325.0%0.0%
45.45%117.11,05815,20325.0%57.1%
18.18%116.491514,3780.0%25.0%
50.00%105.390314,14575.0%33.3%
50.00%105.594412,49960.0%40.0%
60.00%102.694816,52666.7%57.1%
60.00%103.61,02813,733100.0%50.0%
77.78%94.991912,62860.0%100.0%
44.44%92.077614,59633.3%50.0%
77.78%94.690912,73280.0%75.0%
55.56%96.51,13614,03240.0%75.0%
44.44%95.992110,3190.0%100.0%
25.00%85.698113,7710.0%28.6%
37.50%86.21,09711,16640.0%33.3%
37.50%80.882612,44266.7%20.0%
62.50%84.81,03115,65666.7%60.0%
25.00%86.81,06615,4130.0%28.6%
37.50%85.897614,48433.3%40.0%
75.00%84.891610,48850.0%100.0%
37.50%86.286713,7740.0%42.9%
37.50%82.375314,6400.0%42.9%
50.00%85.31,00015,88550.0%50.0%
57.14%71.889314,7840.0%57.1%
57.14%71.086615,43066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.283410,41725.0%33.3%
42.86%75.71,11716,4050.0%60.0%
14.29%76.797110,7610.0%50.0%
57.14%76.095512,39066.7%50.0%
57.14%71.287613,75950.0%100.0%
33.33%65.71,14316,9470.0%40.0%
16.67%60.983313,2660.0%33.3%
83.33%61.988215,330100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.078413,301100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.71,05911,17350.0%0.0%
20.00%56.01,40912,83650.0%0.0%
80.00%55.41,33516,30150.0%100.0%
40.00%53.093915,007100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.296314,5280.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Zed's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zed do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Zed with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Zoe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Zoe in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Zoe matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup?

Zoe wins the matchup against Zed with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Zoe is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Zoe?

The best Zed build against Zoe includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 77.8% 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 Zoe?

The best Zed runes against Zoe use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Zed vs Zoe matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Zoe?

No, Zed struggles against Zoe with only a 47.8% win rate. Zoe has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zoe's lead.

How do I play Zed against Zoe?

When playing Zed against Zoe, play cautiously and avoid Zoe's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zoe in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.