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Zed Counter Stats

Zed Counters
Discover all champions who counter Zed. Use our statistics and learn how to counter Zed in League of Legends and win in Champion Select!
1,903 Tips for countering Zed below

Mid Lane
48.94% Win Rate52% Pick Rate Zed Mid Lane Counters: 40 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Zed in Mid Lane Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

Mohini says “Possible to go even with in lane. After 6, he will eat you alive if he's playing right. Try to poke him out with Q early and build [[Zhonya's Hourglass]] second. Also worth taking [[ignite]] and trying to all-in with jungler.”
AP Malphite by Mohini | Malphite Player
Acidmoroman says “He will beat the shit out of you and dive you, good luck, you wont have fun, there is no counter, much like fizz but atleast this one doesnt have I Frames without his ult...”
Extensive Guide On Yorick Mid by Acidmoroman | Yorick Player
Peng04 says “- LVL 1-5 Play around Zeds Q 6 And W 20 Cds - If im below 60% hp look to secure myself a base - When Zed ults in he will always appear behind you can guarantee Charm ”
Corzn says “I took Zed as a collective term for assassins. Every assassin is a big threat to Yunara since she is a hypercarry ADC with a weak early game and most assassins are strong as soon as they hit level 6. Its just the natural counter to ADCs. So either take the Fleet or the PtA rune page with Resolve in secondary and try not to die in laning phase.”
The Veigar says “One OF the hardest matchups ever, you have 2 options. If Zed is bad, you can dodge his W-E-Q combo or stun him in his R But if he is Good He wont get stunned and one-shot you with R​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​TIp:İF he Uses His R Cage to Tower And Flash in cage(DO not Do this if you think He is Good or in higher elo)”
Kyle007 says “Stay on high health to prevent [[Contempt for the Weak]] to deal additional Damage. [[Razor Shuriken]] doesn't do much damage but if he casts [[Living Shadow]] and Hit's both [[Razor Shuriken]] he will deal additional damage so try to dodge at least 1. When he engages with [[Death Mark]] he will appear behind you, this predictability makes it easy to hit him with [[Flash Frost]].”
(Phoenix Approved) Anivia - Frozen Ashes by Kyle007 | Anivia Player
Marex_je_u_bushu says “One of the easiest matchups. All you need to do is W his engage and he legit have 0 damage. If he ults you wait for him to land then W ( he will waste his Q and you win later). You can take any rune but i prefer CONQ. You can take electrocute if rest of the team is squishy. Take doran blade or long sword with 3 potions.”
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Tofu Dubu says “- Free matchup, there is nothing he can do, even a good zed, grasp/manaflow, tear, abuse him, exhaust good but i prefer tp since it's really free matchup. - You outsustain him, so just abuse pre-level 6”
Mid Zhao | The versatile monster (in-depth Notes) by Tofu Dubu | Xin Zhao Player
Jammed says “Scroll down to Matchups section for detailed explanation”
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tspeach says “Early on, avoid his poke by staying behind minions, especially levels 1–2. At level 3, you can look for trades when his W is down; if he misses his Q or uses W aggressively, punish him. Post-6, bait out his R or force him to use it defensively. Your burst can match his, but only if you combo cleanly and don’t let him get the jump. Edge of Night is a solid pickup to block his poke or ult follow-up. If he plays safe, roam hard—Zed doesn’t match your map pressure.”
Qiyana But Make It Make Sense by tspeach | Qiyana Player
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In the Jungle
47.89% Win Rate45% Pick Rate Zed In the Jungle Counters: 41 counter champions

Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter Rating Counter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.

Tips Against Zed in the Jungle Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors

wyuah says “The higher elo the more difficult this matchup should be.”
Fyrrnix says “Not a jungler but became a very common pick lately. You're forced to treat [[Living Shadow]] as if it was him due to him being able to swap places with it at ANY MOMENT (Don't stand near it or he WILL [[Shadow Slash]] you with it) [[Death mark]] is an [u]annoying piece of[/u]- ability that will force you to use [[Lamb's Respite]] nearly every time”
AnalniyDarkin says “Not hard. Track his W CD and shadow usage. Counter his R with yours, or escape into walls with E if his W is down.”
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schmia says “[[Death Mark]] reactivates after 3 seconds. [[Safeguard]] before his ult hits, [[Dragon's Rage]] him away, negate mark damage by [[Safeguard]]ing again.”
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cheiro rabo says “Extreme threat: burst and mobility make him lethal early)”
lol_excalibur says “Same as Talon matchup, except he won't invade you lvl 3 since he wants to abuse his insane fullclear. Be wary of an invade on your second buff as he's finished his clear by then and has an invade timer. Make sure to save a smite for that camp in case.”
GeorgeEUNE says “Lategame red beats him. You can try and catch him level 3 between camps, because he has long cooldowns on abilities. His passive isnt a problem aswell. That should be the first time you kill him every match. You win the 1v1 per se between wolves-gromp or raptors-krugs. Lategame blue is fair if you have vision where he is”
78% wr% 90 games by GeorgeEUNE | Kayn Player
Ejsner says “Dealing with Zed can be challenging, especially considering his ability to dodge your damage with his ultimate, which is quite potent. Ensure you prioritize armor and play for healing during fights to withstand his burst. Fortunately, Zeds in the jungle typically won't run Ignite, which alleviates some pressure. Given Zed's elusiveness, it might be more effective to play for a root if your team is nearby, preventing him from freely teleporting between shadows. Familiarize yourself with how his ultimate positioning works, as you can land some clever roots directly out of his R that he can't react to. Additionally, be mindful of the long range of his W, as he'll likely save the swap until you use your empowered E ability. Keep this ability on standby until he's forced to swap, allowing you to capitalize on his movement for a root and potential kill.”
Crescent Strike says “He can counter your R and he is very mobile making him always better at ganking early and mid game. He has high burst also. Ban him if you feel you can't match him.”
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Reprobatus says “He farms slow and has trouble taking objectives. Hard to solo kill against his high mobility but can be done. Look for some early [[armor]]. Requires high gold income though to get going. Save your (R) [[stand united]] to use on targets that he (R) [[Death Mark]]. ”
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