Akshan Mid has an advantage against Zed (51.5% win rate) based on 689 games. The matchup leans toward Akshan.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Akshan Mid vs Zed Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 2.3% popularity, Akshan constantly encounters meta-dominant Zed (6.6%, 4th place out of 57 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Akshan performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B-tier, but Akshan claims a meaningful 51.5% vs 48.5% advantage. Akshan's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Press the Attack paired with Presence of Mind (65.4% win rate, 3.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence The Collector > Infinity Edge > Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70%+ win rate against Zed.
Lane dominance: Akshan not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.73/min vs 5.71 for Zed). This 1.02 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Akshan dominates both win rate (51.5%) and damage output (799 vs 766/min, 2nd among Mid). The 33 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.30) with 51.5% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B |
| 51.5% | Matchup Winrate | 48.5% |
| 50.32% | Role Winrate | 49.15% |
| #33 | Winrate Rank | #49 |
| 2.3% | Pickrate | 6.6% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 438 | Gold per Minute | 439 |
| 6.73 | CS/Min | 5.71 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 799 | Damage per Minute | 766 |
While statistically Akshan is slightly stronger than Zed in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Akshan deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Zed deals mainly physical damage (86.77%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Akshan is higher farming statistics (ranked 25th among role champions) (versus 53rd for Zed), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Akshan player to maintain constant pressure on Zed, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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