MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Locke
What is Zed's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Zed wins 46% against Locke across 576 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 behind by 183 gold.
Does Zed counter Locke?
No. This one runs the other way: Locke takes 54% of 576 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Locke as Zed
When Zed is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 240 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 335.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 240 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 335 |
| First blood | 57% | 228 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 150 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 262 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 79 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:03; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. 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.