ZedMatchups
Master every matchup: stats-driven builds, runes, skills, and laning insights, combined with Master-Tier tips and community contributions.
| Matchup | Threat | Games | WR | Gold @ 15 | Gold Diff | Tips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ahri | Easy | 1,499 | 52% | +500 | +1,307 | As with all ranged matchups, don't let Ahri push all 3 of the first waves at once, play in and out of her range to reaggro minions so she can only crash 1 or 2 waves. Be extra careful not to be in Ahri auto range as she can easily proc electrocute with her W. (when she does this the wave will push towards you so good early). | |
Skill Priority Q Razor Shuriken Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.  E Shadow Slash Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.  W Living Shadow Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow. 52.3% WR 1,324 Matches Summoner Spells  52.8% WR 739 Matches Skill OrderRazor Shuriken Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit. 1 4 5 7 9 Living Shadow Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow. 2 14 15 16 Shadow Slash Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed. 3 8 10 11 13  Death Mark Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked. 6 12 Zed vs Ahri Runes                     49.1% WR566 Matches       Starting Items  54.2% WR 166 Matches Core Items   59.3% WR 54 Matches 4th Item Options55.0% WR189 Matches  50.3% WR185 Matches  61.0% WR159 Matches 5th Item Options59.4% WR128 Matches 55.7% WR106 Matches 63.8% WR58 Matches 6th Item Options 75.9% WR29 Matches 50.0% WR22 Matches 69.2% WR13 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min)Gold Diff+500 CS Diff+1 XP Diff+305 Ally Ganks1.09 Enemy Ganks1.21 End of GameTotal Gold Diff+1,307 Total CS Diff-3 Split Push | |||||||
 Yasuo | Even | 1,092 | 52% | +239 | +811 | Level 1, Yasuo is extremely strong. Never push into him early. Yasuo can also use the minions against you to gap close and zone you similar to Irelia. | |
 Akali | Easy | 687 | 45% | +173 | +614 | Take Ignite/Teleport for the Akali matchup. Level 1 if you don't see Akali in the lane, walk up and try to see where she is and abuse the fact that your Q outranges Akali's. DO NOT push early and let akali push in early. | |
 Sylas | Easy | 676 | 47% | +304 | +1,106 | Take Conquerer in this matchup. This matchup is mainly about spacing. Try to position yourself or your shadow in a way you can trade on him without him being able to EE and trade back. Be careful of short trading sylas level one if he starts. Level 2 you should win an extended trade with him. From level 3 sylas is able to start trading back. Try to hold your ult until after he ults unless you know you have in him lethal range. You hard win until 2 items or when he gets zhonyas. The matchup gets a lot more playable for him since he can zhonyas your R. | |
 Viktor | Favored | 669 | 52% | +388 | +1,123 | ||
 Malzahar | Easy | 571 | 52% | +612 | +1,432 | ||
 Katarina | Easy | 530 | 49% | +178 | +448 | ||
 Yone | Easy | 510 | 52% | +565 | +934 | Level 1, do NOT push because Yone wins extended trades. Chill back and farm with Q. Should Yone walk up, you can optionally take a Q/auto from him only to reaggro minions in your favor. | |