MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Zed
Karthus vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 71 ranked games in Mid, Karthus 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 Karthus behind by 666 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: -666
- CS: -4
- XP: -518
Typical gap to Zed, from 71 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Zed?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 44% over 71 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 Karthus game plan against Zed
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:20 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.