MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Viego
What is Zed's win rate vs Viego?
In Mid, Zed wins 47% against Viego across 125 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 643 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +643
- CS: +10
- XP: +661
Typical gap to Viego, from 124 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Viego?
Too close to call. Zed sits at 47% over 125 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 Viego as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 78 games; behind, it drops to 28% over 47.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 78 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 28% | 47 |
| First blood | 56% | 77 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 54 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 68 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. 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.