ZedS

Build guide · Patch 16.19ZedMid build

the Master of Shadows

Win rate
49.7%

#38/57 by win rate▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
8.2%

#4/57 most picked▼ 0.4 vs 16.18

Ban rate
24.5%

#3 most banned▼ 0.6 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#13 / 57

Tier S · 171,254 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Zed build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicJack Of All TradesCut DownLegend: Haste

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Razor ShurikenQShadow SlashELiving ShadowW

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Voltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerSerylda's Grudge

Runes

51.3% WR26.7% pick44,162 games
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic InsightCut DownLegend: Haste
50.9% WR16.4% pick27,158 games
ElectrocuteTaste of BloodGrisly MementosUltimate HunterTranscendenceScorch
45.8% WR10.9% pick17,974 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosUltimate HunterCoup de GraceTriumph
46.0% WR5.4% pick8,984 games

Skill order

55.4% WR37.8% pick44,423 games
Razor ShurikenQ123456789101112131415
Living ShadowW123456789101112131415
Shadow SlashE123456789101112131415
Death MarkR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
49.6% WR88.4% pick142,763 games
FlashTeleport
51.1% WR9.3% pick14,977 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

48.6<25 min
49.825–30
50.430–35
50.235–40
48.640+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
54.3%
10.9% · 13,396 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerAxiom ArcAxiom Arc
58.6%
10.5% · 12,856 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
55.4%
10.4% · 12,779 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerEdge of NightEdge of Night
58.4%
4.8% · 5,955 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang
52.5%
4.7% · 5,730 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.4%
46.7% · 76,064 games
Long SwordLong SwordHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.8%
22.3% · 36,350 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots50.6%
64.1% · 100,717 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.4%
18.3% · 28,720 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots53.5%
13.2% · 20,661 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword87.6% · 50.9%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker57.4% · 53.4%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc32.3% · 55.1%
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge28.8% · 54.5%
EclipseEclipse24.3% · 48.3%
Edge of NightEdge of Night20.8% · 57.6%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang18.5% · 49.9%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards17.8% · 55.1%
HubrisHubris13.8% · 48.6%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk13.8% · 45.8%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger11.1% · 58.4%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius4.0% · 50.5%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver3.5% · 49.4%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance2.6% · 55.9%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder2.5% · 50.2%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel1.8% · 61.5%

Zed counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Zed

Nasus45.5%1,763 gamesMalphite45.6%2,303 gamesGwen46.2%370 gamesGragas46.6%496 gamesEkko47.5%3,586 gamesAkshan47.6%1,445 games

Easiest matchupsZed beats these

Lucian65.4%393 gamesRyze58.0%1,514 gamesTaliyah57.5%652 gamesTristana57.1%450 gamesMel56.2%1,108 gamesJayce55.3%501 games

Zed abilities

Contempt for the Weak

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.

Razor Shuriken

QRazor Shuriken

Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.

Cooldown: 6s · Cost: 75/70/65/60/55
Living Shadow

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.

Cooldown: 20/19/18/17/16s · Cost: 40/35/30/25/20
Shadow Slash

EShadow Slash

Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.

Cooldown: 5/4.5/4/3.5/3s · Cost: 40
Death Mark

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.

Cooldown: 120/110/100s