AkaliVSZed
What decides the mid lane matchup: Akali vs Zed in League of Legends
What decides the mid lane
A tactical read of the mid lane matchup, written from LaneDiff's champion notes: what each champion threatens, and the one thing to do about it before three minutes. It is analysis, not a match sample, so there is no win rate on this page.
Both are level six all-in champions in this lane: The lane changes shape at the ultimate, so the window to build a lead closes at level six.
Akali
mid lane · Level six all-in
Bank a lead before six. After ult she kills you off one shroud trade.
Akali's kill threat arrives with Perfect Execution at six; pre-6 her energy costs are punishable and the lane is yours to win.
Zed
mid lane · Level six all-in
Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent.
Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade.
Akali vs Zed: Common Questions
- Who wins Akali vs Zed?
- LaneDiff has not analysed enough ranked mid lane games of Akali against Zed to publish a win rate, and does not estimate one. What decides the lane is which player respects the other's threat first. Akali: Bank a lead before six. After ult she kills you off one shroud trade. Zed: Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent.
- How do you play the Akali Zed matchup?
- Akali and Zed are both level six all-in champions in the mid lane matchup: The lane changes shape at the ultimate, so the window to build a lead closes at level six. Akali's kill threat arrives with Perfect Execution at six; pre-6 her energy costs are punishable and the lane is yours to win. Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade.
- What should I know about Zed vs Akali?
- Zed and Akali are both level six all-in champions: The lane changes shape at the ultimate, so the window to build a lead closes at level six. What separates them is what each one does with it. Zed: Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent. Akali: Bank a lead before six. After ult she kills you off one shroud trade.
- How do I beat Zed as Akali?
- Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade. Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent. LaneDiff's live scan then tells you which Zed you have drawn: their recent form on the champion, whether they are on a loss streak, and whether they are smurfing, because the player in front of you moves the odds more than the matchup does.