Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Zed
Assassin · physical (AD) damage
50.6%Win rate
4.1%Pick rate
12KGames
ATier · Mid
Zed is a Assassin that deals physical (AD) damage and brings slow. With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity. Below is Zed's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveContempt for the Weak
Zed's basic attacks against low health targets deals bonus Magic Damage. This effect can only occur once every few seconds against the same enemy champion.
QRazor Shuriken
Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.
WLiving Shadow
Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.
EShadow Slash
Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.
RDeath Mark
Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASZed
- 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 AGAINSTZed
- 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Slowignores tenacityFROME Shadow Slash
E Shadow SlashHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.Q→Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.E50.6% WR7,036 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.QRazor Shuriken1
4
5
7
9
Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.WLiving Shadow2
14
15
16
18
Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.EShadow Slash3
8
10
11
13
Death Mark (R)Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.RDeath Mark6
12
17
First Strike keystone
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build→
Axiom Arc55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.Cost: 2750 · 363 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Bastionbreaker55 Attack Damage
22 Lethality
15 Ability Haste
Shaped Charge (0s)
Dealing Ability damage to a Champion or Epic Monster deals an additional true damage.
Sabotage
Taking down a champion within 3 seconds of damaging them grants Sabotage for 90 seconds. While you have Sabotage, your next Attack against an Epic Monster or Turret deals an additional true damage over 3 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 663 to build53.6% WR1582 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Serylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build51.7% WR2866 games
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build57.5% WR1255 games
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Cost: 3300 · 550 to build57.8% WR256 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build54.9% WR1347 gamesSerylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build60.7% WR1247 games
Serpent's Fang55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.Cost: 2500 · 625 to build55.2% WR455 gamesWhat players go
Based on 12001 games · 50.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.Q→Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.E47.8% WR1,543 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.QRazor Shuriken1
4
5
7
9
Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.WLiving Shadow3
14
15
16
18
Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.EShadow Slash2
8
10
11
13
Death Mark (R)Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.RDeath Mark6
12
17
First Strike keystone
InspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate HunterSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.Cost: 450Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build→Axiom Arc55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.Cost: 2750 · 363 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Serylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build52% WR760 gamesEdge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build52.9% WR384 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build59.2% WR524 gamesSerylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build57.5% WR358 gamesSerpent's Fang55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.Cost: 2500 · 625 to build45.9% WR183 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3380 games · 47.8% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.Q→Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.E→Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.W52.2% WR628 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.QRazor Shuriken1
4
5
7
9
Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.WLiving Shadow2
14
15
16
18
Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.EShadow Slash3
8
10
11
13
Death Mark (R)Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.RDeath Mark6
12
17
First Strike keystone
InspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build→Axiom Arc55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.Cost: 2750 · 363 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Bastionbreaker55 Attack Damage
22 Lethality
15 Ability Haste
Shaped Charge (0s)
Dealing Ability damage to a Champion or Epic Monster deals an additional true damage.
Sabotage
Taking down a champion within 3 seconds of damaging them grants Sabotage for 90 seconds. While you have Sabotage, your next Attack against an Epic Monster or Turret deals an additional true damage over 3 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 663 to build55.2% WR154 gamesLord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Cost: 3300 · 550 to build63% WR46 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Serylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build49.1% WR214 gamesLord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Cost: 3300 · 550 to build57.6% WR59 gamesEdge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build77.8% WR36 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.Cost: 3000 · 850 to build50.5% WR103 gamesSerylda's Grudge45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build59.7% WR77 games
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build42.9% WR21 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1120 games · 52.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.Q→Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.E52% WR62 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.QRazor Shuriken1
4
5
7
9
Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.WLiving Shadow2
14
15
16
18
Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.EShadow Slash3
8
10
11
13
Death Mark (R)Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.RDeath Mark6
12
17
First Strike keystone
InspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build→Axiom Arc55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.Cost: 2750 · 363 to buildBuild every game
Based on 100 games · 52% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.Q41.5% WR6 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Razor Shuriken (Q)Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.QRazor Shuriken1
4
5
7
9
Living Shadow (W)Passive: Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability. Active: Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.WLiving Shadow2
14
15
16
18
Shadow Slash (E)Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.EShadow Slash3
8
10
13
Death Mark (R)Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds the mark triggers, repeating a portion of all the damage Zed dealt to the target while they were marked.RDeath Mark6
11
12
17
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Dream Maker200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Dream Maker
Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→
Umbral Glaive60 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
15 Ability Haste
Nightstalker
After being unseen by enemies briefly, your next attack against a champion deals an additional true damage.
Blackout
When you are near enemy Stealth Wards and traps, reveal them briefly. While revealing wards, your attacks deal bonus damage to them.Cost: 2800 · 750 to buildBuild every game
Based on 41 games · 41.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
