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Zed Counters Patch 15.13: Best and Worst Picks against Zed

Find the best Zed counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Zed in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.13.

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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%
WarwickWarwick1.09% PR 56.88% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.82% PR 56.85% QuinnQuinn0.94% PR 56.61% Master YiMaster Yi2.22% PR 56.50% DianaDiana2.70% PR 56.47% KayleKayle0.60% PR 56.36% EliseElise0.64% PR 56.34% ZoeZoe2.01% PR 56.20% SorakaSoraka2.58% PR 56.19% AnnieAnnie1.88% PR 56.14% TaricTaric0.48% PR 56.10% BardBard2.64% PR 56.06% NilahNilah0.95% PR 55.99% KayleKayle1.77% PR 55.83% TwitchTwitch2.05% PR 55.83% CamilleCamille1.98% PR 55.80% BraumBraum4.40% PR 55.79% VexVex1.49% PR 55.78% AkshanAkshan1.13% PR 55.75% WukongWukong0.56% PR 55.69% TrundleTrundle2.30% PR 55.61% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.40% PR 55.59% IvernIvern0.74% PR 55.59% KennenKennen1.12% PR 55.56% SonaSona1.29% PR 55.53% VolibearVolibear1.30% PR 55.50% MaokaiMaokai0.80% PR 55.47% XerathXerath2.16% PR 55.45% JannaJanna2.14% PR 55.43% UrgotUrgot1.21% PR 55.42% Twisted FateTwisted Fate4.30% PR 55.28% SingedSinged0.78% PR 55.28% MalzaharMalzahar2.68% PR 55.26% AniviaAnivia1.11% PR 55.12% MalphiteMalphite2.59% PR 55.03% LissandraLissandra2.35% PR 55.02% FioraFiora2.21% PR 54.99% VladimirVladimir1.48% PR 54.98% SamiraSamira2.28% PR 54.97% RengarRengar1.65% PR 54.96% IreliaIrelia2.43% PR 54.95% MelMel0.51% PR 54.94% NamiNami5.96% PR 54.92% TristanaTristana2.99% PR 54.91% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.29% PR 54.87% RivenRiven2.30% PR 54.85% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.26% PR 54.85% SwainSwain0.43% PR 54.85% MilioMilio3.74% PR 54.83% BriarBriar1.56% PR 54.78% RakanRakan2.70% PR 54.76% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.69% PR 54.75% OlafOlaf0.73% PR 54.72% PoppyPoppy0.69% PR 54.72% EvelynnEvelynn1.28% PR 54.71% DianaDiana2.64% PR 54.69% WukongWukong1.93% PR 54.69% SivirSivir5.95% PR 54.69% ZeriZeri2.16% PR 54.69% GalioGalio2.06% PR 54.67% WarwickWarwick1.37% PR 54.67% KindredKindred1.43% PR 54.67% SylasSylas0.72% PR 54.65% OrnnOrnn1.92% PR 54.61% EkkoEkko2.04% PR 54.59% PantheonPantheon1.16% PR 54.56% AkaliAkali3.48% PR 54.56% PantheonPantheon1.61% PR 54.54% EliseElise1.40% PR 54.51% KledKled0.70% PR 54.51% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.71% PR 54.50% GragasGragas1.85% PR 54.49% ShenShen2.14% PR 54.49% QiyanaQiyana1.58% PR 54.49% TalonTalon1.36% PR 54.48% VayneVayne2.67% PR 54.47% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.80% PR 54.46% AkaliAkali0.84% PR 54.42% SylasSylas6.25% PR 54.41% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.62% PR 54.38% TeemoTeemo1.34% PR 54.37% SettSett3.22% PR 54.32% VladimirVladimir2.54% PR 54.28% NidaleeNidalee2.52% PR 54.27% LeonaLeona2.69% PR 54.25% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.07% PR 54.24% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.40% PR 54.23% RellRell2.42% PR 54.21% IreliaIrelia1.92% PR 54.12% PoppyPoppy1.27% PR 54.12% ZiggsZiggs0.44% PR 54.11% LeBlancLeBlanc2.98% PR 54.10% EkkoEkko3.20% PR 54.09% LuluLulu6.70% PR 54.06% PantheonPantheon4.82% PR 54.01% ZyraZyra1.17% PR 53.97% KarmaKarma5.01% PR 53.95% FizzFizz1.81% PR 53.94% ZileanZilean1.63% PR 53.93% ShacoShaco2.64% PR 53.92% ShacoShaco1.26% PR 53.90%

Worst Picks vs Zed

Champions that struggle against Zed throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Zed in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KalistaKalista0.57% PR 47.60% AzirAzir1.41% PR 48.05% SmolderSmolder0.59% PR 48.52% MelMel1.19% PR 49.22% YoneYone2.43% PR 49.31% YoneYone2.47% PR 49.32% MelMel1.84% PR 50.24% ViVi2.32% PR 50.28% SeraphineSeraphine1.16% PR 50.39% K'SanteK'Sante2.24% PR 50.48% SennaSenna1.76% PR 50.71% GragasGragas0.53% PR 50.77% VarusVarus3.14% PR 50.79% TaliyahTaliyah0.96% PR 51.02% EzrealEzreal7.99% PR 51.02% SejuaniSejuani1.02% PR 51.24% AmumuAmumu0.87% PR 51.29% CorkiCorki1.43% PR 51.36% SwainSwain0.98% PR 51.38% ZacZac1.56% PR 51.48% LilliaLillia1.27% PR 51.51% LuxLux2.45% PR 51.54% NaafiriNaafiri1.80% PR 51.55% VeigarVeigar0.94% PR 51.86% RumbleRumble0.91% PR 51.93% HweiHwei2.32% PR 51.94% AhriAhri3.93% PR 52.00% NeekoNeeko1.51% PR 52.01% IllaoiIllaoi0.72% PR 52.05% BrandBrand0.75% PR 52.07% JayceJayce2.98% PR 52.07% KaynKayn3.52% PR 52.12% RyzeRyze1.95% PR 52.18% YuumiYuumi3.83% PR 52.19% ViktorViktor3.30% PR 52.21% XerathXerath1.66% PR 52.40% SionSion2.38% PR 52.43% AuroraAurora2.36% PR 52.50% GnarGnar1.65% PR 52.56% SyndraSyndra2.01% PR 52.61% AlistarAlistar3.16% PR 52.64% AatroxAatrox5.70% PR 52.68% NautilusNautilus4.36% PR 52.68% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.33% PR 52.69% MorganaMorgana1.91% PR 52.72% CaitlynCaitlyn6.08% PR 52.77% ShyvanaShyvana0.82% PR 52.78% UdyrUdyr1.05% PR 52.81% GangplankGangplank2.31% PR 52.84% PoppyPoppy0.34% PR 52.92% TryndamereTryndamere1.03% PR 52.92% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.62% PR 52.94% OriannaOrianna3.43% PR 52.99% SennaSenna2.72% PR 53.00% YasuoYasuo1.50% PR 53.06% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.19% PR 53.13% HecarimHecarim1.95% PR 53.13% DariusDarius2.86% PR 53.17% AsheAshe2.32% PR 53.18% PykePyke3.21% PR 53.19% TalonTalon2.21% PR 53.27% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.76% PR 53.27% TrundleTrundle1.03% PR 53.29% JaxJax0.61% PR 53.30% ApheliosAphelios3.90% PR 53.31% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.45% PR 53.32% KarthusKarthus1.02% PR 53.35% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.86% PR 53.39% YasuoYasuo4.43% PR 53.41% VolibearVolibear1.29% PR 53.41% SylasSylas0.64% PR 53.47% RyzeRyze0.57% PR 53.49% SmolderSmolder4.76% PR 53.54% RammusRammus0.55% PR 53.55% YorickYorick1.51% PR 53.56% DravenDraven1.78% PR 53.56% JhinJhin8.31% PR 53.58% ThreshThresh6.20% PR 53.60% ViegoViego7.03% PR 53.60% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo3.34% PR 53.61% KassadinKassadin0.75% PR 53.61% AmbessaAmbessa3.12% PR 53.62% JinxJinx6.43% PR 53.63% GwenGwen1.76% PR 53.66% NocturneNocturne3.24% PR 53.68% NasusNasus1.39% PR 53.68% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.23% PR 53.70% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.51% PR 53.74% GravesGraves3.53% PR 53.76% XayahXayah3.45% PR 53.77% Lee SinLee Sin11.22% PR 53.78% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.69% PR 53.79% JaxJax3.61% PR 53.81% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.74% PR 53.84% RenektonRenekton3.72% PR 53.84% LucianLucian9.15% PR 53.85% GarenGaren2.03% PR 53.86% LuxLux1.92% PR 53.86% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.59% PR 53.87% KatarinaKatarina3.31% PR 53.88% GwenGwen0.39% PR 53.89%
Learn how to Zed counter with these essential tips.
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Track Zed's W (Living Shadow) cooldown — without this ability, he loses significant mobility and damage output, creating a long vulnerability window.
Skirmish Lane Phase
Ward your flanks and jungle entrances when taking objectives — Zed excels at assassinating squishies from unexpected angles with his Death Mark (R).
Basic Late Game Team Fight
Avoid fighting Zed at level 3 for scuttle crab contests if you're playing a weak early game jungler — his combination of abilities gives him strong early skirmishing power.
Lane Phase
When fighting Zed after level 6, stay near allies or defensive structures — if he uses Death Mark (R), he appears behind his target in a predictable location that can be punished.
Team Fight Skirmish
Invade Zed's jungle when his W (Living Shadow) is on cooldown — without his shadow, he has limited escape options and reduced damage output.
Advanced Lane Phase
Take advantage of Zed's tendency to split push in mid-game — force objectives or team fights when he's in a side lane to create a numbers advantage.
Late Game Team Fight
Be especially wary of Zed's ganks at level 6 — his Death Mark (R) significantly increases his kill pressure and he will look to use it aggressively whenever available.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Group with teammates after the laning phase — Zed struggles against coordinated teams and excels at picking off isolated targets.
Basic Late Game Team Fight
A spinning shuriken appears above targets who will die to Zed's Death Mark (R) — use this visual indicator to immediately use shields, heals, or defensive abilities.
Skirmish Team Fight
Place Control Wards in jungle entrance areas and near mid lane — Zed relies on undetected flanking maneuvers for successful ganks and assassinations.
Lane Phase Late Game