MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Cassiopeia
What is Zed's win rate vs Cassiopeia?
In Mid, Zed wins 55% against Cassiopeia across 650 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 374 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +374
- CS: -9
- XP: +111
Typical gap to Cassiopeia, from 645 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Cassiopeia?
Yes. Zed wins 55% of 650 ranked Mid games into Cassiopeia. 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 Cassiopeia claws it back.
How to beat Cassiopeia as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 359 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 290.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 359 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 290 |
| First blood | 58% | 389 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 314 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 183 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 156 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 76 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:25; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Cassiopeia specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 53.3% over 165 games of this matchup.
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.