MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Aurelion Sol
What is Zed's win rate vs Aurelion Sol?
In Mid, Zed wins 56% against Aurelion Sol across 939 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 Zed ahead by 1,222 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +1,222
- CS: +10
- XP: +964
Typical gap to Aurelion Sol, from 933 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Aurelion Sol?
Yes. Zed wins 56% of 939 ranked Mid games into Aurelion Sol. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Zed closes the game out from a lead, and how often Aurelion Sol claws it back.
How to beat Aurelion Sol as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 771 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 168.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 771 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 168 |
| First blood | 59% | 703 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 634 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 657 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 375 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 183 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Aurelion Sol specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 63.5% over 266 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 68.3% across 41 games.
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 56.0% across 3,547 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Long Sword + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Voltaic Cyclosword (27,280 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.