Matchup

Zed
Zed
90%
10%

vs

46.6%

over 433 games

Zac
Zac
30%
70%
Strong engageHeavy CCVery tankyHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Zac

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1vs Tank
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Edge of Night
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%
11140%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
80.8% WR26 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ZedZed
ZacZac
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Zac's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Cell Division (P)

Each time Zac hits an enemy with an ability, he sheds a chunk of himself that can be reabsorbed to restore Health. Upon taking fatal damage, Zac splits into 4 bloblets that attempt to recombine. If any bloblets remain, he will revive with an amount of Health depending on the Health of the surviving bloblets. Each bloblet has a percentage of Zac's maximum Health, Armor and Magic Resistance. This ability has a 5 minute cooldown.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s5s22s
611s5s22s2m
98s5s22s2m
118s5s22s1m45
168s5s16s1m30
188s5s10s1m30

Playing against Zac

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Walk on his blobs (passive) to destroy them and prevent him from healing.

2

His E is long range but visible and has a windup: side-step when you see him charging.

3

If Zac dies, he splits into blobs that reform: kill all 4 blobs to kill him for good.

4

His engage is strong but he's vulnerable to burst once inside — focus him after his engage.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026