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

Zedvs Zoe

CAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Zoe is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zed wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zoe based on 86 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Zoe 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: 86
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
861
DMG / min
860
12,502
Gold / game
11,627
125
Heal / min
96
533
DMG Mitigated / min
377
0.2
CC / min
1.1
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
47.9%
Late Game WR
52.1%

Zed vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Zoe matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 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: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Zoe outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Zoe reaches their power spikes, while Zoe 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
6.0Zoe
Zed and Zoe farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
861Zed
860Zoe
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Zoe, with only 1 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
12,502Zed
11,627Zoe
Zed generates a commanding 875 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
658Zed
473Zoe
Zed vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 185 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

Crimson Lucidity 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, Eclipse 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 80.0% win rate across 5 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
Zed
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed52.6%
Zoe early game win rateZoe47.4%
Late Game
Zoe
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed47.9%
Zoe late game win rateZoe52.1%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Zoe. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Zoe takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Zed by 4.2 percentage points. Zoe scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs ZoeDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs ZoeSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs ZoeGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs ZoeUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Zoe
Sorcery rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Transcendence - best Zed rune vs ZoeScorch - best Zed rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery 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 26.4. 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 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 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zed do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Zoe with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Zoe in the late game?

In the late game, Zoe takes over the Zed vs Zoe matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Zoe 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 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Zoe?

The best Zed build against Zoe includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Edge of Night with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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 26.4 data.

How do I play Zed against Zoe?

When playing Zed against Zoe, 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.