MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zoe vs Zed
What is Zoe's win rate vs Zed?
In Mid, Zoe wins 51% against Zed across 2,077 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 Zoe behind by 58 gold.
Zoe at 15:00
- Gold: -58
- CS: +4
- XP: +13
Typical gap to Zed, from 2,067 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zoe counter Zed?
Too close to call. Zoe sits at 51% over 2,077 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 Zed as Zoe
When Zoe is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 1,102 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 975.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 1,102 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 975 |
| First blood | 56% | 1,223 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 896 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 1,203 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 450 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 176 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:42; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zoe build in Mid?
Into Zed specifically, Zoe finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 50.7% over 959 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame: 51.6% across 62 games.
The most-finished Zoe core is Luden's Echo, Lich Bane, Shadowflame: 52.4% across 2,086 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (22,804 games).
Skill plan: Zoe players max Q first and take Q at level 1.