Zed Mid has trouble against Akali (48.0% win rate) based on 1829 games. This is a tough matchup for Zed players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zed Mid vs Akali Mid in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 65.8% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Zed (7.1% pick rate, 4th most popular out of 61 Mid champions) versus Akali (6.9%, 5th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Presence of Mind combination (52.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Eclipse, Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 48.0% to 65.8% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Zed's superior farming (6.23 vs 5.97/min, 40th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.26 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Zed outputs more damage (908 vs 741/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.30) with 48.0% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Zed versus Akali matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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, Zed deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Akali deals primarily magic damage (87.27%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Zed is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 49th for Akali), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Zed player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Akali player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
