MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ekko vs Zed
Ekko vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,260 ranked games in Mid, Ekko beats Zed in 54% 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 Ekko behind by 138 gold.
Ekko at 15:00
- Gold: -138
- CS: -2
- XP: -31
Typical gap to Zed, from 2,250 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ekko counter Zed?
On the count, yes. Ekko takes 54% of 2,260 ranked Mid games against Zed. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Ekko wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Ekko game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Ekko wins 64% of 1,123 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 1,136.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 1,123 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 1,136 |
| First blood | 60% | 1,330 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 961 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 984 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 497 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 217 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:56 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ekko in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Ekko finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 57.0% over 812 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 60.1% across 198 games.
The most-finished Ekko core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 4,396 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 Dusk and Dawn (15,774 games).
Skill plan: Ekko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.