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

Zedvs Zyra

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Zed based on 6 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Zyra 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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Zyra - 16.7% win rateZyra(16.7%)
Zed - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Zed
16.7% WR
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Zyra vs Zed matchup - 83.3% win rate
Zyra
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zed vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
3.9
CS / min
4.1
979
DMG / min
1,094
17,012
Gold / game
15,524
243
Heal / min
112
660
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.2
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Zed vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zed's 16.7%, giving Zyra a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zyra overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zed vs Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Zed
4.1Zyra
Zed and Zyra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
979Zed
1,094Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Zed by 115 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
17,012Zed
15,524Zyra
Zed generates a commanding 1,488 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Zed
1.6Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra 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
903Zed
498Zyra
Zed vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 404 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Zyra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Zyra are Hubris, Edge of Night and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed0.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra0.0%
Late Game
Zyra
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed16.7%
Zyra late game win rateZyra83.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zed and Zyra, with Zed holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zed has the edge early, but Zyra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zed Runes Against Zyra

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs ZyraDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs ZyraSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs ZyraGrisly Mementos - best Zed rune vs ZyraUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Zyra
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Zed rune vs Zyra
50.0% WR

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


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zed vs Zyra matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zed's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zed do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Zyra with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zed vs Zyra matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Zed with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Zyra?

The best Zed build against Zyra includes Hubris, Edge of Night, Maw of Malmortius with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zed runes against Zyra?

The best Zed runes against Zyra use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Zyra?

No, Zed struggles against Zyra with only a 16.7% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Zed against Zyra?

When playing Zed against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zyra has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.