MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Kassadin
What is Zed's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Zed wins 55% against Kassadin across 900 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 1,185 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +1,185
- CS: +18
- XP: +876
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 895 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Kassadin?
Yes. Zed wins 55% of 900 ranked Mid games into Kassadin. 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 Kassadin claws it back.
How to beat Kassadin as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 723 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 177.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 723 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 177 |
| First blood | 58% | 627 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 581 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 706 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 283 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 144 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:41; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 61.6% over 219 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.