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Zed

Build for Support
Contempt for the WeakPRazor ShurikenQLiving ShadowWShadow SlashEDeath MarkR
Updated 11 hours ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
48.2%
Win rate change
+48.1%
Pick rate
0.1%
Ban rate
28.7%
Games
27
High-elo games

Runes

30.0% (10)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Sorcery

Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
48.2% 27

Skill priority

Razor ShurikenQShadow SlashELiving ShadowW
55.0% 20

Start

Long SwordHealth PotionHealth Potion30.8%
Health PotionHealth Potion75.0%

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity50.0%
Gluttonous Greaves0.0%

Vision

Oracle Lens1.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 4:10

Long Sword71.4%27%
Long SwordLong Sword0.0%12%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Long Sword
  3. Serrated Dirk

Completed items

  1. Hubris166.7%11:56
  2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity250.0%13:49
  3. Voltaic Cyclosword363.2%15:16
  4. Axiom Arc433.3%18:59
  5. Bastionbreaker554.6%20:31
  6. Umbral Glaive645.5%20:40
When items get finished
051015202530
Hubris
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Voltaic Cyclosword
Axiom Arc
Bastionbreaker
Umbral Glaive

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Serylda's Grudge77.8%
  • Lord Dominik's Regards66.7%
  • Serpent's Fang25.0%
  • The Collector25.0%
  • Infinity Edge50.0%
  • Edge of Night100.0%
  • Eclipse100.0%

Skill path

Razor ShurikenQShadow SlashELiving ShadowWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Razor ShurikenQ14579
Living ShadowW214151718
Shadow SlashE38101213
Death MarkR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Zed

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Zed beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

Zed scales: the longer, the better
< 25 min5 games25-30 min8 games30-35 min8 games35+ min6 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +880 (23 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical87%Magic4%True10%

Similar champions

Playing as Zed

  • Saving energy and spell cooldowns until you use your ultimate will maximize Death Mark's damage.
  • Quickly double tapping Living Shadow will teleport Zed to his shadow immediately for rapid escapes.
  • Placing a Living Shadow before using Death Mark can give Zed a safe escape from combat.

Playing against Zed

  • Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.
  • After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.
  • Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

Official tips from Riot