Zed

Key facts

• Peak popularity in 2013: 283 games, 56.2% win rate.
• Dropped in playoffs: 11.8% of its games happen there, against 15.6% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 1.7 min longer than average (35m 38s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Nasus, 75% over 32 games (+18.9 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Kassadin in Mid, 50% over 28 duels.
• Longest win streak: 10, from December 18, 2014 to January 7, 2015.
• The team that played it most is Cloud9 (32 games, 75%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Zed. The gap is measured against its own 56.1% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Nasus	Jungle	32	75%	+18.9
Zyra	Support	49	69.4%	+13.3
Kalista	Bot	25	68%	+11.9
Shen	Top	58	67.2%	+11.1
Nidalee	Jungle	30	66.7%	+10.6
Alistar	Support	41	65.9%	+9.8
Ashe	Bot	35	65.7%	+9.6
Morgana	Support	32	65.6%	+9.5

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Lulu	Support	86	39.5%	-16.6
Kennen	Top	46	43.5%	-12.6
Braum	Support	45	44.4%	-11.7
Nami	Support	45	44.4%	-11.7
Leona	Support	31	45.2%	-10.9
Annie	Support	34	47.1%	-9
Twitch	Bot	40	47.5%	-8.6
Vayne	Bot	42	50%	-6.1

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Lissandra	Mid	26	61.5%	+5.4
Ryze	Mid	25	60%	+3.9
LeBlanc	Mid	41	58.5%	+2.4
Ahri	Mid	62	58.1%	+2
Orianna	Mid	61	57.4%	+1.3
Syndra	Mid	32	56.3%	+0.2
Kassadin	Mid	28	50%	-6.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Kassadin	Mid	28	50%	-6.1
Syndra	Mid	32	56.3%	+0.2
Orianna	Mid	61	57.4%	+1.3
Ahri	Mid	62	58.1%	+2
LeBlanc	Mid	41	58.5%	+2.4
Ryze	Mid	25	60%	+3.9
Lissandra	Mid	26	61.5%	+5.4

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Zed?

Nasus, played Nasus as Jungle: 75% wins over 32 games together, +18.9 points against Zed's 56.1% average.

Which champion counters Zed in Mid?

Kassadin in Mid: Zed only wins 50% of their 28 direct duels, -6.1 points below its average.

Which lane does Zed play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 84% of its 768 major-league games, with a 57.5% win rate.

Is Zed good in professional play?

Over 768 major-league games since 2012, Zed holds a 56.1% win rate. Its most played season was 2013 with 283 games, and it was last picked on April 13, 2026.

Streaks and records