Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zedvs Zoe

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Zoe is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zoe based on 38 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.

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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Zoe - 50.0% win rateZoe(50.0%)
Zed - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zed
50.0% WR
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Zoe vs Zed matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zoe
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Zoe Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 38
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.7
878
DMG / min
833
12,994
Gold / game
11,630
152
Heal / min
93
577
DMG Mitigated / min
391
0.2
CC / min
1.1
43.8%
Early Game WR
56.3%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Zed vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Zoe matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zoe's 50.0%, giving Zed a 0.0 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. Zed has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zoe'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 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
6.0Zed
5.7Zoe
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
878Zed
833Zoe
Zed deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Zoe. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zoe choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,994Zed
11,630Zoe
Zed generates a commanding 1,364 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
728Zed
484Zoe
Zed vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 244 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 Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed43.8%
Zoe early game win rateZoe56.3%
Late Game
Zed
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed54.5%
Zoe late game win rateZoe45.5%

Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 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

Precision rune tree - Zed primary runes vs ZoePrecision
Conqueror - best Zed rune vs ZoePresence of Mind - best Zed rune vs ZoeLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs ZoeCut Down - best Zed rune vs Zoe
Resolve rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs ZoeResolve
Unflinching - best Zed rune vs ZoeSecond Wind - best Zed rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.53%1586.493812,91352.0%53.0%
55.65%1246.791113,15651.7%59.1%
44.92%1186.686512,85848.0%42.6%
53.49%866.21,02013,51154.5%52.8%
47.67%865.492311,89048.0%47.2%
51.81%836.582512,42645.0%58.1%
51.81%836.596012,61150.0%53.9%
39.76%836.394912,89246.1%34.1%
38.75%806.189713,43331.0%43.1%
51.32%766.394812,90453.3%50.0%
54.05%746.696913,64462.5%47.6%
52.11%716.392813,49253.6%51.2%
53.73%676.495313,18348.3%57.9%
53.73%676.392913,58752.0%54.8%
38.81%676.484412,49935.7%41.0%
45.45%666.097412,89142.9%47.4%
42.86%635.484712,44444.0%42.1%
47.46%596.278711,65641.9%53.6%
51.02%496.181112,45941.7%60.0%
55.32%476.41,05912,92752.0%59.1%
53.19%475.290513,35447.6%57.7%
51.16%436.179812,46655.6%48.0%
55.81%436.31,00512,88370.0%43.5%
45.24%426.093212,73055.0%36.4%
50.00%386.087812,99443.8%54.5%
55.26%386.41,01312,14450.0%62.5%
57.89%385.394213,18557.1%58.8%
62.16%376.81,02712,63365.0%58.8%
45.71%356.389713,36642.9%47.6%
51.43%356.082612,55235.3%66.7%
64.71%345.294013,85662.5%65.4%
55.88%346.71,03112,66862.5%50.0%
64.52%316.71,02012,82850.0%73.7%
51.61%316.193912,12041.2%64.3%
28.57%286.174212,01333.3%23.1%
51.85%276.71,12614,66644.4%55.6%
60.00%256.383012,22862.5%58.8%
52.00%251.475713,07853.3%50.0%
45.83%241.986015,14066.7%33.3%
25.00%245.51,09611,93023.1%27.3%
56.52%232.694414,33558.3%54.5%
26.09%236.588712,96025.0%26.7%
40.91%226.583911,97837.5%42.9%
36.36%221.577914,14237.5%35.7%
57.14%216.496514,26280.0%50.0%
38.10%213.584112,76236.4%40.0%
45.00%206.21,07114,07944.4%45.5%
55.00%202.184414,31475.0%41.7%
50.00%205.181511,35740.0%60.0%
36.84%191.978813,42554.5%12.5%
52.63%197.11,16414,33575.0%36.4%
61.11%186.31,05214,60383.3%50.0%
41.18%172.099118,0220.0%50.0%
56.25%162.21,12712,97054.5%60.0%
62.50%166.81,08814,22766.7%60.0%
60.00%153.398514,34457.1%62.5%
53.33%156.289313,02971.4%37.5%
60.00%155.588711,64050.0%71.4%
40.00%155.086613,68442.9%37.5%
57.14%146.490311,75457.1%57.1%
64.29%142.581914,26675.0%60.0%
30.77%136.576811,77142.9%16.7%
76.92%135.81,00713,169100.0%62.5%
58.33%121.293115,24466.7%55.6%
45.45%111.592313,35525.0%57.1%
36.36%116.21,01114,35940.0%33.3%
27.27%116.31,06213,15760.0%0.0%
72.73%117.196015,222100.0%57.1%
0.00%112.583515,2560.0%0.0%
54.55%112.276313,943100.0%28.6%
45.45%116.31,04312,17950.0%42.9%
36.36%111.685715,62033.3%37.5%
40.00%106.080210,86550.0%25.0%
50.00%103.073213,45950.0%50.0%
60.00%101.477613,17550.0%66.7%
40.00%102.981012,81550.0%33.3%
33.33%91.199915,66325.0%40.0%
88.89%94.379214,51175.0%100.0%
33.33%95.579214,5410.0%37.5%
44.44%97.494510,26750.0%33.3%
44.44%96.797411,52060.0%25.0%
55.56%94.298615,9180.0%71.4%
55.56%91.196014,344100.0%20.0%
50.00%81.31,23616,25433.3%60.0%
50.00%87.187713,24175.0%25.0%
75.00%82.11,12116,031100.0%60.0%
37.50%81.481516,4860.0%37.5%
50.00%86.51,11814,86866.7%40.0%
42.86%75.965811,13320.0%100.0%
42.86%73.51,04014,12540.0%50.0%
71.43%75.295713,3730.0%83.3%
57.14%75.01,13615,60150.0%66.7%
85.71%71.580114,24175.0%100.0%
57.14%70.981914,31350.0%60.0%
16.67%63.997917,0120.0%16.7%
83.33%65.974711,255100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.880912,48080.0%0.0%
66.67%65.586311,57175.0%50.0%
50.00%67.21,09112,97433.3%66.7%
33.33%64.967011,33033.3%33.3%
66.67%61.379119,114100.0%60.0%
80.00%56.41,71219,228100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.170515,1850.0%50.0%
60.00%56.195213,48550.0%66.7%
20.00%51.061611,1410.0%33.3%
60.00%54.585912,09433.3%100.0%
80.00%52.698813,047100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.095913,8650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.078713,8250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.993013,3000.0%50.0%
40.00%56.59519,98333.3%50.0%
80.00%57.41,25316,097100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.31,34517,6690.0%40.0%

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Zed vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zoe's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Zed with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Zoe matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Zoe with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Zoe?

The best Zed build against Zoe includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zoe?

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

Does Zed counter Zoe?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Zoe with a 50.0% win rate. Zed slightly edges out Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zed against Zoe?

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