Yone Mid has an advantage against Zed (52.4% win rate) based on 1170 games. The matchup leans toward Yone.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Yone Mid vs Zed Mid in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 59.7% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Yone (5.8% pick rate, 13th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Zed (5.9%, 12th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Silver lining: While Yone's 47.9% overall win rate (54th among Mid) struggles in the current meta, this matchup against Zed offers a bright spot for dedicated players. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Absorb Life (47.5% win rate, 98.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Immortal Shieldbow > Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves delivers 59.7% win rate against Zed.
Win through macro: Yone takes the matchup (52.37%) despite falling behind in CS (6.47 vs 6.84/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Yone wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (744 vs 812/min), the 52.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Yone wins the matchup (52.4%) despite a lower KDA (1.70 vs 2.30). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
The Yone versus Zed matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Yone deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Zed deals mainly physical damage (88.63%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Zed, ranking 23rd (versus 34th for Yone) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Yone 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.
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
