MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Zed
Aurelion Sol vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 939 ranked games in Mid, Aurelion Sol beats Zed in 44% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 1,222 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -1,222
- CS: -10
- XP: -964
Typical gap to Zed, from 933 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Zed?
Not this time. Zed wins 56% of the 939 ranked Mid games counted here. Aurelion Sol players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurelion Sol wins 58% of 168 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 771.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 168 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 771 |
| First blood | 50% | 276 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 126 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 251 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 195 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 56 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:35 and level 6 lands around 5:37. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurelion Sol in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Aurelion Sol finishes Rylai's Crystal Scepter first most often: 38.0% over 237 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass: 47.6% across 42 games.
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 2,897 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (8,195 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.