MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Nocturne
What is Zed's win rate vs Nocturne?
In Mid, Zed wins 52% against Nocturne across 25 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 593 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +593
- CS: +11
- XP: +323
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 25 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Nocturne as Zed
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:04; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. 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.