Zed CountersPatch 26.22
The best picks against Zed Mid in Patch 26.22, who Zed beats, and Zed's tier and win rate in every rank.
Zed Mid counters
A tier · 49.5% win rate · 8.5% pick rate (Emerald)Best picks against Zed
Lux #1 
Sion #2 
Malphite #3 
Akshan #4 
Nasus #5 
Ekko #6 
Irelia #7 
Aurelion Sol #8 
Fizz #9 
Pantheon #10 Zed is a good pick against
Zed Mid by rank
| Rank | Tier | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | B | 48.4% | 7.5% | 20.4% |
| Gold | A | 49.2% | 8.0% | 22.8% |
| Platinum | A | 49.1% | 8.4% | 24.5% |
| Emerald | A | 49.5% | 8.5% | 25.4% |
| Diamond | B | 49.0% | 8.1% | 24.2% |
| Master | A | 49.9% | 7.4% | 22.0% |
| Grandmaster | A | 50.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Challenger | S+ | 52.4% | 6.3% | 11.9% |
Zed Jungle counters
C tier · 47.5% win rate · 2.8% pick rate (Emerald)Best picks against Zed
Wukong #1 
Rammus #2 
Master Yi #3 
Zyra #4 
Rek'Sai #5 
Sejuani #6 
Teemo #7 
Talon #8 
Amumu #9 
Kindred #10 Zed is a good pick against
Zed Jungle by rank
| Rank | Tier | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | C | 47.8% | 1.9% | 20.0% |
| Gold | B | 48.1% | 2.2% | 22.3% |
| Platinum | C | 47.6% | 2.6% | 24.3% |
| Emerald | C | 47.5% | 2.8% | 25.0% |
| Diamond | C | 46.6% | 2.6% | 23.5% |
| Master | C | 47.5% | 2.2% | 19.5% |
| Grandmaster | D | 47.1% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Challenger | D | 50.1% | 1.9% | 10.8% |
Zed Top counters
A tier · 52.4% win rate · 0.6% pick rate (Emerald)Best picks against Zed
Singed #1 
Gwen #2 
Sylas #3 
Malzahar #4 
Heimerdinger #5 
Kled #6 
Rengar #7 Wukong #8 
Trundle #9 
Kayle #10 Zed is a good pick against
Zed Top by rank
| Rank | Tier | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Not enough games | |||
| Gold | Not enough games | |||
| Platinum | A | 51.5% | 0.5% | 24.6% |
| Emerald | A | 52.4% | 0.6% | 25.4% |
| Diamond | A | 50.6% | 0.8% | 24.3% |
| Master | D | 52.4% | 0.9% | 15.2% |
| Grandmaster | D | 45.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Challenger | S | 55.7% | 1.1% | 10.6% |
Counters are ranked by how many of the 8 rank brackets (Silver to Challenger) list them against Zed, then by their average position in those lists. The bars show that count. Data refreshes daily.
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How to play against Zed
The most reliable Zed counters in Patch 26.22 are Lux, Sion, Malphite. Zed is A tier Mid in Emerald with a 49.5% win rate.
Want to play Zed instead? See the Zed pro build for runes, items and skill order, or the Mid tier list for the strongest Mid picks.
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Twisted Fate Zed counters FAQ
Who counters Zed in LoL?
In Patch 26.22, the most consistent Zed Mid counters are Lux, Sion, Malphite, Akshan and Nasus. They show up as counters across the most rank brackets from Silver to Challenger.
Who does Zed counter?
Zed is a good pick into Veigar, Vel'Koz, Hwei, Kassadin and Talon: those Mid champions list Zed as one of their counters in ranked data.
Is Zed good in Patch 26.22?
Zed is A tier Mid in Emerald with a 49.5% win rate. Pick rate is 8.5% and ban rate 25.4%. Check the rank table on this page for Silver to Challenger.
What is the best Zed build?
See the Zed pro build page for the runes, items and skill order pro and Challenger players use on Zed this patch.