Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Zed
VS
Champion 2
Zac
vs

47.5%
Zed win rate vs Zac
Zac has the edge
175
Games Analyzed
47.5%
Zed WR
52.5%
Zac WR
-200
Avg Gold Diff @15
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Zac
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Zed
Level 3
Zac
Level 3
Zed
Level 6
Zac
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
Zed deals AD damage while Zac deals AP. 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.
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Zac Win Condition
Long-range E engage, R displacement, blob passive revive
Recommended Items
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
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's Worst Matchups
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