Best Zed Counters and Counterpicks

Low Elo data lists Malphite Mid, Nasus Mid, Qiyana Mid, Irelia Mid, Katarina Mid, Garen Mid, Diana Mid, Sylas Mid, Yasuo Mid, and Viktor Mid as the strongest counters for Zed. Zed is listed as favorable into Kassadin Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Taliyah Mid, Veigar Mid, Syndra Mid, Vel'Koz Mid, Talon Mid, Hwei Mid, Galio Mid, and Aurora Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Zed Mid same-role counters

  1. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Malphite Mid, 43.3% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,536 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Nasus Mid, 42.6% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,778 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Qiyana Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,481 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Irelia Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,913 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Katarina Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 9,288 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Garen Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,259 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 7,160 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Sylas Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,900 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 18,721 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Viktor Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 8,054 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Zed Mid is good against

  1. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,918 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,328 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,239 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Veigar Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 8,078 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Syndra Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,028 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Talon Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,078 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Hwei Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,920 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Galio Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,634 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurora Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,640 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Zed all-role counters

  1. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Malphite Mid, 43.3% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,536 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Nasus Mid, 42.6% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,778 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Qiyana Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,481 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Master Yi Jungle, 45.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 14,267 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Irelia Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,913 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Katarina Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 9,288 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Zed Jungle vs Master Yi Jungle, 43.8% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,963 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Garen Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,259 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 7,160 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Sylas Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 9,900 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Zed is good against

  1. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,918 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,328 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,239 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Veigar Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 8,078 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Syndra Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,028 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Talon Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,078 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Lillia Jungle - Low Elo data: Zed Jungle vs Lillia Jungle, 47.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,745 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Hwei Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,920 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Zed Mid vs Galio Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,634 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Zed Mid same-role counters

  1. Malphite Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Malphite Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,641 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Sylas Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 7,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,873 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Irelia Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,301 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Katarina Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,817 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Xerath Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,589 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Azir Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,770 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Fizz Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 4,871 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Locke Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,894 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Ryze Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,978 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Zed Mid is good against

  1. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,858 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,581 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,087 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,616 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Hwei Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,052 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Mel Mid, 56.2% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurora Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,300 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 9,646 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Cassiopeia Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,146 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Zed all-role counters

  1. Malphite Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Malphite Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,641 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Sylas Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 7,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,873 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Nautilus Support, 48.2% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 10,197 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Irelia Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,301 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Katarina Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,817 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Xerath Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,589 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Zed Jungle vs Rengar Jungle, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Malphite Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 7,050 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Azir Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,770 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Zed is good against

  1. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,858 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,581 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,087 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,616 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Taliyah Jungle - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Taliyah Jungle, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,234 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Hwei Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,052 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Mel Mid, 56.2% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Aurora Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,300 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Zed Mid vs Olaf Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,661 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.