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Zed vs Graves

What is Zed's win rate vs Graves?

In Mid, Zed wins 58% against Graves across 40 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.

By 15 minutes the median game has Zed ahead by 207 gold.

Does Zed counter Graves?

The numbers call it close: 58% for Zed over 40 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.

How to beat Graves as Zed

The median first death in this lane comes at 5:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.

What does Zed build in Mid?

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 16.1-16.12.

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.