MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Zed
Varus vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 148 ranked games in Mid, Varus beats Zed in 43% 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 Varus behind by 280 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: -280
- CS: +2
- XP: -424
Typical gap to Zed, from 146 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Zed?
Even on the count: Varus lands at 43% over 148 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 Varus game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Varus wins 51% of 67 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 81.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 67 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 81 |
| First blood | 58% | 57 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 54 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 89 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:18 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.