Yone vs Zed Top Matchup

Yone Top wins 44.5% of 452 Low Elo games against Zed Top, -2.2 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Yone

When Zed marks you with Death Mark(R), save Mortal Steel(Q) at two stacks and aim Q3 behind yourself as he reappears; Yone players recommend this knockup to interrupt his follow-up. If Q3 is unavailable, hold Fate Sealed(R) for the same return moment.

Wait for Living Shadow(W) before extending a trade with Soul Unbound(E); use E's movement to dodge Zed's shurikens and punish while his shadow is unavailable. Yone players identify Zed's W as the key cooldown to bait first.

Death Mark(R) makes Zed reappear behind his target after the dive, while Yone's two-stack Mortal Steel(Q) knocks up enemies in a line; Yone can aim the knockup toward Zed's return point.

How to play as Zed

Keep Living Shadow(W) available when Yone has his knockup or Soul Unbound(E) ready; Yone players describe a punish window after Zed spends W, so avoid using it for a low-value poke while Yone can engage.

Sources

These notes come from r/YoneMains, checked against the champions' abilities.