MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Veigar
What is Zed's win rate vs Veigar?
In Mid, Zed wins 52% against Veigar across 2,076 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 903 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +903
- CS: +7
- XP: +485
Typical gap to Veigar, from 2,070 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Veigar?
Yes. Zed wins 52% of 2,076 ranked Mid games into Veigar. 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 Veigar claws it back.
How to beat Veigar as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 1,611 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 465.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 1,611 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 465 |
| First blood | 55% | 1,446 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 1,316 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 1,400 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 685 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 312 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Veigar specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 52.3% over 581 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 51.2% across 80 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.