MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Smolder
How often does Zed beat Smolder in Top?
Zed into Smolder in Top: 63% observed win rate across 27 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 2,403 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +2,403
- CS: +27
- XP: +2,138
Typical gap to Smolder, from 25 games that reached 15:00.
Beating Smolder: the Zed game plan
Someone usually dies here around 7:40 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:30. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.