MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Zed
Fizz vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 3,067 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Zed in 52% 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 Fizz behind by 6 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: -6
- CS: -2
- XP: -163
Typical gap to Zed, from 3,036 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Zed?
On the count, yes. Fizz takes 52% of 3,067 ranked Mid games against Zed. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Fizz 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 Fizz game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 60% of 1,627 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 1,440.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 1,627 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 1,440 |
| First blood | 56% | 1,840 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 1,393 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 1,505 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 568 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 228 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:11 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 54.4% over 1,056 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame: 53.4% across 219 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 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 Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.