MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Yone
What is Zed's win rate vs Yone?
In Mid, Zed wins 53% against Yone across 2,999 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 644 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +644
- CS: -1
- XP: +394
Typical gap to Yone, from 2,983 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Yone?
Yes. Zed wins 53% of 2,999 ranked Mid games into Yone. 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 Yone claws it back.
How to beat Yone as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 1,930 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 1,066.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 1,930 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 1,066 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,844 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 1,609 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 1,345 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 860 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 370 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Yone specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 56.4% over 707 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 67.1% across 85 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.