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Zed Counters Patch 15.12: Best and Worst Picks against Zed

Find the best Zed counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Zed in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.12.

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Best Picks vs Zed

Champions with high win rates against Zed across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NilahNilah1.06% PR 56.00% KayleKayle0.91% PR 55.24% WarwickWarwick1.06% PR 54.94% SonaSona1.53% PR 54.57% QuinnQuinn0.94% PR 54.54% KayleKayle2.24% PR 54.53% DianaDiana2.66% PR 54.45% MalphiteMalphite2.66% PR 54.44% BraumBraum3.86% PR 54.18% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.79% PR 54.17% VladimirVladimir2.79% PR 54.05% WarwickWarwick1.84% PR 53.94% EkkoEkko2.33% PR 53.66% SingedSinged0.84% PR 53.56% SamiraSamira2.71% PR 53.55% FioraFiora2.25% PR 53.50% UrgotUrgot1.24% PR 53.46% RivenRiven2.60% PR 53.40% WukongWukong1.78% PR 53.38% KennenKennen1.07% PR 53.30% LuluLulu6.63% PR 53.29% NamiNami6.76% PR 53.28% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.58% PR 53.28% VexVex1.48% PR 53.27% BardBard2.55% PR 53.20% WukongWukong0.48% PR 53.11% TrundleTrundle1.15% PR 53.01% SorakaSoraka2.67% PR 53.00% AkshanAkshan1.38% PR 52.90% ZoeZoe2.37% PR 52.90% Master YiMaster Yi2.46% PR 52.87% LissandraLissandra2.51% PR 52.85% XayahXayah2.99% PR 52.82% JannaJanna2.32% PR 52.80% CamilleCamille1.91% PR 52.77% TeemoTeemo1.21% PR 52.76% TaricTaric0.61% PR 52.75% NasusNasus1.54% PR 52.74% AniviaAnivia1.02% PR 52.72% EkkoEkko3.29% PR 52.69% YorickYorick2.06% PR 52.64% SylasSylas5.74% PR 52.62% VolibearVolibear1.76% PR 52.61% OlafOlaf0.78% PR 52.60% MilioMilio4.08% PR 52.60% QiyanaQiyana1.53% PR 52.58% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.08% PR 52.55% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.22% PR 52.47% RyzeRyze0.51% PR 52.44% IreliaIrelia1.51% PR 52.43% TwitchTwitch2.13% PR 52.42% MaokaiMaokai0.78% PR 52.39% Lee SinLee Sin8.56% PR 52.35% VayneVayne4.22% PR 52.20% SylasSylas0.61% PR 52.20% PoppyPoppy0.67% PR 52.17% JaxJax0.63% PR 52.16% BriarBriar1.68% PR 52.16% SivirSivir3.48% PR 52.16% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.58% PR 52.14% AkaliAkali0.72% PR 52.10% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.13% PR 52.07% TrundleTrundle1.20% PR 52.04% EliseElise1.59% PR 52.03% Twisted FateTwisted Fate5.70% PR 51.98% MalzaharMalzahar2.54% PR 51.98% EliseElise1.09% PR 51.97% JinxJinx5.28% PR 51.97% LeonaLeona2.89% PR 51.95% AnnieAnnie1.38% PR 51.95% RakanRakan2.56% PR 51.91% PantheonPantheon3.55% PR 51.90% FizzFizz1.65% PR 51.85% ZileanZilean1.55% PR 51.84% ZeriZeri3.86% PR 51.83% GragasGragas1.69% PR 51.81% GarenGaren2.08% PR 51.80% SettSett3.84% PR 51.79% AkaliAkali3.46% PR 51.77% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.31% PR 51.75% PantheonPantheon1.03% PR 51.74% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.27% PR 51.74% KindredKindred1.35% PR 51.72% EvelynnEvelynn1.51% PR 51.71% PoppyPoppy1.13% PR 51.68% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.40% PR 51.63% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.25% PR 51.61% UdyrUdyr1.34% PR 51.59% KatarinaKatarina2.93% PR 51.58% GravesGraves3.21% PR 51.57% OrnnOrnn1.84% PR 51.56% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.72% PR 51.51% NocturneNocturne3.45% PR 51.49% JaxJax2.86% PR 51.49% IreliaIrelia1.85% PR 51.48% ApheliosAphelios3.95% PR 51.47% DianaDiana3.46% PR 51.47% TristanaTristana3.70% PR 51.42% ThreshThresh6.19% PR 51.38% AmumuAmumu1.03% PR 51.38% LuxLux2.53% PR 51.36%

Worst Picks vs Zed

Champions that struggle against Zed throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Zed in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SmolderSmolder0.36% PR 42.04% UdyrUdyr0.51% PR 42.97% MelMel1.24% PR 43.90% KassadinKassadin0.76% PR 45.36% TaliyahTaliyah0.93% PR 45.71% KalistaKalista0.75% PR 45.98% MelMel2.04% PR 46.22% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.85% PR 46.28% K'SanteK'Sante2.15% PR 47.06% YoneYone2.27% PR 47.23% AzirAzir1.36% PR 47.44% SennaSenna2.15% PR 47.48% YoneYone2.40% PR 47.63% VeigarVeigar1.05% PR 47.71% SejuaniSejuani0.98% PR 47.86% XerathXerath1.77% PR 47.89% SwainSwain0.99% PR 47.95% RumbleRumble0.80% PR 48.02% EzrealEzreal7.83% PR 48.14% JayceJayce2.78% PR 48.17% BrandBrand0.79% PR 48.28% LuxLux2.80% PR 48.43% SyndraSyndra1.94% PR 48.56% AmbessaAmbessa2.51% PR 48.71% CorkiCorki0.92% PR 48.75% RengarRengar1.81% PR 48.77% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.50% PR 48.84% VarusVarus2.94% PR 48.87% GnarGnar1.58% PR 48.90% GalioGalio1.60% PR 48.95% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.14% PR 49.21% AhriAhri4.36% PR 49.23% NeekoNeeko1.37% PR 49.24% HweiHwei1.94% PR 49.25% SeraphineSeraphine1.37% PR 49.38% ViktorViktor2.86% PR 49.39% LilliaLillia1.55% PR 49.41% NaafiriNaafiri2.12% PR 49.44% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo4.30% PR 49.45% ViVi2.89% PR 49.46% TalonTalon1.40% PR 49.51% GangplankGangplank2.25% PR 49.51% SionSion2.53% PR 49.58% VolibearVolibear1.68% PR 49.60% NidaleeNidalee1.69% PR 49.64% ZacZac1.51% PR 49.66% PykePyke3.12% PR 49.67% ZyraZyra1.32% PR 49.79% KarmaKarma4.28% PR 49.86% RyzeRyze1.70% PR 49.88% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.41% PR 49.88% SylasSylas0.59% PR 49.92% YasuoYasuo1.63% PR 49.94% TryndamereTryndamere1.14% PR 50.01% MelMel0.55% PR 50.04% RammusRammus0.89% PR 50.04% AuroraAurora1.68% PR 50.06% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.59% PR 50.07% GwenGwen0.80% PR 50.08% MorganaMorgana1.73% PR 50.11% ShyvanaShyvana0.72% PR 50.11% PoppyPoppy0.44% PR 50.13% YuumiYuumi3.62% PR 50.17% KaynKayn4.01% PR 50.18% LucianLucian8.37% PR 50.22% TalonTalon2.71% PR 50.24% GwenGwen1.46% PR 50.28% ViegoViego7.03% PR 50.29% GragasGragas0.65% PR 50.29% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.15% PR 50.29% ShacoShaco1.12% PR 50.33% HecarimHecarim2.41% PR 50.44% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.78% PR 50.45% JhinJhin7.13% PR 50.46% SmolderSmolder4.67% PR 50.51% XerathXerath1.94% PR 50.55% AatroxAatrox5.27% PR 50.58% KarthusKarthus0.79% PR 50.69% DravenDraven2.04% PR 50.77% AsheAshe3.13% PR 50.81% VayneVayne0.67% PR 50.83% SennaSenna4.18% PR 50.90% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.69% PR 50.90% PantheonPantheon1.55% PR 50.90% DariusDarius2.90% PR 50.95% OriannaOrianna2.22% PR 50.99% ShenShen2.71% PR 51.06% ShacoShaco2.87% PR 51.07% IllaoiIllaoi0.85% PR 51.07% LeBlancLeBlanc3.23% PR 51.14% VladimirVladimir1.29% PR 51.15% CaitlynCaitlyn5.65% PR 51.16% NautilusNautilus4.41% PR 51.23% IvernIvern0.76% PR 51.23% AlistarAlistar2.94% PR 51.24% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.40% PR 51.29% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.94% PR 51.31% YasuoYasuo4.97% PR 51.32% RenektonRenekton3.19% PR 51.34% KledKled0.75% PR 51.36% RellRell2.27% PR 51.36%
Learn how to Zed counter with these essential tips.
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Look to trade when Zed's W (shadow) is on cooldown — this is his only mobility spell and has a long cooldown early game, creating a significant vulnerability window.
Lane Phase
Stay behind minions when trading with Zed — his Q deals 60% reduced damage to targets beyond the first hit, significantly reducing his poke potential.
Basic Lane Phase
Position on the side opposite to Zed's shadow — this forces him to either use his W swap or move toward you in a predictable manner, giving you more control during trades.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Invest in early armor if playing as a mage or squishy champion — armor is particularly effective against Zed's all-physical damage kit.
Basic Lane Phase
Play cautiously at level 3 and level 6 — these are Zed's biggest power spikes when he gains access to his full combo and ultimate, respectively.
Basic Lane Phase
When Zed uses his ultimate, he will appear directly behind you from the direction he cast it — immediately cast your critical defensive abilities in that direction.
Skirmish Team Fight
In teamfights, group with your team when Zed has his ultimate — his assassination potential is significantly reduced when forced to engage into a grouped team.
Team Fight
After Zed uses his ultimate, he will briefly be unable to swap back to his shadow — use this window to land targeted abilities or crowd control.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Ward the sides of mid lane when facing Zed in the mid-game — he excels at flanking to assassinate squishy targets with his ultimate.
Late Game
During mid-game, use Zed's tendency to split push as an opportunity to force teamfights around objectives while you have a numbers advantage.
Advanced Late Game Team Fight