MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Zed
Aurora vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,352 ranked games in Mid, Aurora beats Zed in 48% 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 Aurora behind by 371 gold.
Aurora at 15:00
- Gold: -371
- CS: +1
- XP: -138
Typical gap to Zed, from 1,344 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurora counter Zed?
Even on the count: Aurora lands at 48% over 1,352 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Aurora game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurora wins 60% of 564 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 786.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 564 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 786 |
| First blood | 56% | 661 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 427 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 730 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 405 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 143 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:16 and level 6 lands around 5:19. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurora in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Aurora finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 49.5% over 319 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 1,738 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 Luden's Echo (10,169 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.