MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Morgana vs Zed
Morgana vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 357 ranked games in Mid, Morgana beats Zed in 45% 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 Morgana behind by 508 gold.
Morgana at 15:00
- Gold: -508
- CS: -4
- XP: -105
Typical gap to Zed, from 356 games that reached 15:00.
Does Morgana counter Zed?
Even on the count: Morgana lands at 45% over 357 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 Morgana game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Morgana wins 53% of 120 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 237.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 120 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 237 |
| First blood | 54% | 157 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 93 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 131 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 91 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:54 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Morgana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Morgana finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 41.2% over 68 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Morgana core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass: 57.8% across 438 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 Blackfire Torch (2,754 games).
Skill plan: Morgana players max W first and take W at level 1.