Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Zac
VS
Champion 2
Zed
vs

56.5%
Zac win rate vs Zed
Zac hard counters Zed
177
Games Analyzed
56.5%
Zac WR
43.5%
Zed WR
+520
Avg Gold Diff @15
Zac
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Zac
Level 3
Zed
Level 3
Zac
Level 6
Zed
Level 6
Zed
1 item
Zac
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Zac deals AP damage while Zed deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Zed's Weakness
Zed's main weakness: Zhonya's, exhaust, tanks, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Zac Win Condition
Long-range E engage, R displacement, blob passive revive
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Recommended Items
Zac
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Zed

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Zac's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Zac's burst
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