MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Orianna
What is Zed's win rate vs Orianna?
In Mid, Zed wins 53% against Orianna across 1,823 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 303 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +303
- CS: -11
- XP: +96
Typical gap to Orianna, from 1,812 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Orianna?
Yes. Zed wins 53% of 1,823 ranked Mid games into Orianna. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Zed closes the game out from a lead, and how often Orianna claws it back.
How to beat Orianna as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 1,033 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 789.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 1,033 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 789 |
| First blood | 58% | 1,094 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 985 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 532 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 550 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 237 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Orianna specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 54.6% over 390 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 49.0% across 51 games.
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.