MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Locke vs Zed
Locke vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 576 ranked games in Mid, Locke 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 Locke ahead by 184 gold.
Locke at 15:00
- Gold: +184
- CS: -1
- XP: +31
Typical gap to Zed, from 574 games that reached 15:00.
Does Locke counter Zed?
On the count, yes. Locke takes 54% of 576 ranked Mid games against Zed. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Locke 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 Locke game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Locke wins 63% of 335 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 240.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 335 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 240 |
| First blood | 62% | 362 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 334 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 298 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 111 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:33 and level 6 lands around 5:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.