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. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Zed behind by 231 gold.
Does Zed counter Locke?
No counter call here: Zed lands at 42% over 82 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Zed game plan against Locke
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.