MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Zed
Xerath vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,406 ranked games in Mid, Xerath beats Zed in 50% 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 Xerath behind by 202 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -202
- CS: +1
- XP: +124
Typical gap to Zed, from 2,388 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Zed?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 50% over 2,406 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 Xerath game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xerath wins 62% of 1,050 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 1,355.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 1,050 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 1,355 |
| First blood | 56% | 1,158 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 802 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 1,108 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 628 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 269 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:51 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 51.4% over 1,108 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 50.0% across 142 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.