Zed

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Peak popularity in 2013: 283 games, 56.2% win rate.
• Dropped in playoffs: 11.8% of its games happen there, against 15.9% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 1.8 min longer than average (35m 39s against 33m 53s).
• Best duo: alongside Nasus, 75% over 32 games (+19 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%).
• Strongest on it: Maple at 1557 domination rating over 21 games on Zed.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

3 games this season, 134th most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026 — too few for a win rate to mean anything. The sections below cover its whole career.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
SK Gaming	2	50%
HANJIN BRION	1	0%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Maple 1557 +4 Active #56 · #11 Mid · 21 games · 81%
2. 2 Bjergsen 1544 -34 · 24 games · 58.3%
3. 3 Hai 1538 -17 · 34 games · 79.4%
4. 4 dade 1503 -32 · 26 games · 76.9%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

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

Across all seasons (2012–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Zed. The gap is measured against its own 56% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Nasus	Jungle	32	75%	+19
Zyra	Support	49	69.4%	+13.4
Kalista	Bot	25	68%	+12
Shen	Top	58	67.2%	+11.2
Nidalee	Jungle	30	66.7%	+10.7
Alistar	Support	41	65.9%	+9.9
Ashe	Bot	35	65.7%	+9.7
Morgana	Support	32	65.6%	+9.6

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Lulu	Support	86	39.5%	-16.5
Kennen	Top	46	43.5%	-12.5
Braum	Support	45	44.4%	-11.6
Nami	Support	45	44.4%	-11.6
Leona	Support	31	45.2%	-10.8
Annie	Support	35	45.7%	-10.3
Twitch	Bot	40	47.5%	-8.5
Vayne	Bot	42	50%	-6

Across all seasons (2012–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Lissandra	Mid	26	61.5%	+5.5
Ryze	Mid	25	60%	+4
LeBlanc	Mid	41	58.5%	+2.5
Ahri	Mid	62	58.1%	+2.1
Orianna	Mid	61	57.4%	+1.4
Syndra	Mid	32	56.3%	+0.3
Kassadin	Mid	28	50%	-6

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Kassadin	Mid	28	50%	-6
Syndra	Mid	32	56.3%	+0.3
Orianna	Mid	61	57.4%	+1.4
Ahri	Mid	62	58.1%	+2.1
LeBlanc	Mid	41	58.5%	+2.5
Ryze	Mid	25	60%	+4
Lissandra	Mid	26	61.5%	+5.5

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 176 · 54%
• NA LCS 160 · 60%
• EU LCS 153 · 55.6%
• Champions / OGN 76 · 63.2%
• LMS 74 · 63.5%
• Worlds 51 · 45.1%
• LCK 34 · 52.9%
• MSI 13 · 30.8%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Cloud9	32	75%
Oh My God	26	61.5%
Fnatic	25	76%
TSM	25	72%
Invictus Gaming	25	56%
SK Gaming	22	54.5%
GGGambit Gaming	20	55%
Dignitas	17	47.1%
ahq eSports Club	17	76.5%
Positive Energy	16	68.8%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Zed?

Nasus as Jungle: 75% wins over 32 games together, +19 points against Zed's 56% average.

Which champion counters Zed in Mid?

Kassadin in Mid: Zed only wins 50% of their 28 direct duels, -6 points below its average.

Which lane does Zed play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 83.9% of its 769 major-league games, with a 57.5% win rate.

Is Zed good in professional play?

Over 769 major-league games since 2012, Zed holds a 56% win rate. Its most played season was 2013 with 283 games, and it was last picked on August 26, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	10 · December 18, 2014 → January 7, 2015
Longest loss streak	8 · December 4, 2013 → January 3, 2014
Average game length	35m 39s · 33m 53s
Longest game	72m 07s · Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Millenium
Shortest game	8m 20s · SOSamsung Ozone vs TDTeam Dark