MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zaahen vs Zed
What is Zaahen's win rate vs Zed?
In Top, Zaahen wins 50% against Zed across 122 observed ranked games.
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 Zaahen behind by 827 gold.
Zaahen at 15:00
- Gold: -827
- CS: -4
- XP: -714
Typical gap to Zed, from 121 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zaahen counter Zed?
Too close to call. Zaahen sits at 50% over 122 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Zed as Zaahen
When Zaahen is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 48 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 74.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 48 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 74 |
| First blood | 56% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 63 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:21; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zaahen build in Top?
The most-finished Zaahen core is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 61.2% across 2,680 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (16,619 games).
Skill plan: Zaahen players max Q first and take Q at level 1.