MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Locke
Zed vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 82 ranked games in Jungle, Zed beats Locke in 42% of them.
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 behind by 231 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: -231
- CS: +6
- XP: +21
Typical gap to Locke, from 82 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Locke?
Even on the count: Zed lands at 42% over 82 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Zed game plan against Locke
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 45 |
| First blood | 49% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:16 and level 6 lands around 6:47. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zed in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 51.3% across 1,411 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Voltaic Cyclosword (9,255 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.