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How to Play ZedMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Zed with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Zed build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Zed is A tier Mid with 49.7% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: First Strike + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: Ahri (52.3% win rate for Zed).

AWin Rate 49.7%Pick Rate 7.7%Ban Rate 27.9%Up

Zed Mid Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (7.7% pick rate, 49.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Inspiration
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicJack Of All Trades
Precision
Cut DownLegend: Haste
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Doran's BladeHealth Potion
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Core Items
Voltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcSerylda's Grudge
Situational / Late Game
Voltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeEdge of NightEclipseSerpent's Fang

How to play Zed Mid

  • Pick Zed Mid in patch 26.11 when you need a A tier option with stable meta presence. Tier moved up this patch, so Zed is worth prioritizing in draft.
  • Your main power spike on Zed Mid is the first completed core item: trade around post-buff spike timing and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Mid. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Zed Mid Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Mid matchups for Zed this patch, by Zed win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentZed Win RateGames
FizzFizz46.6%3,391
SylasSylas47.5%3,729
KatarinaKatarina47.6%4,082
LissandraLissandra49.6%3,497
ViktorViktor49.7%4,492
YasuoYasuo51.2%4,137
AkaliAkali51.8%3,286
AhriAhri52.3%5,260
View Zed counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Zed good in Patch 26.11?

Zed is A tier Mid in Patch 26.11 with a 49.7% win rate, 7.7% pick rate, and 27.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Mid after Patch 26.11 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Zed Mid?

The best Zed Mid build in Patch 26.11 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zed Mid is A tier with 49.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Zed?

Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.11 include Ahri (52.3% Zed win rate), Viktor (49.7% Zed win rate), Yasuo (51.2% Zed win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.