MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Wukong
What is Zed's win rate vs Wukong?
In Mid, Zed wins 50% against Wukong across 60 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 behind by 50 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: -50
- CS: +2
- XP: +77
Typical gap to Wukong, from 60 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Wukong?
Too close to call. Zed sits at 50% over 60 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Wukong as Zed
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. 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 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.