ZedB

Build guide · Patch 16.19ZedTop build

the Master of Shadows

Win rate
49.1%

unchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
11.9%

unchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
24.5%

unchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#34 / 64

Tier B · 254,360 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 CycloswordBastionbreakerLord Dominik's Regards

Runes

53.4% WR25.5% pick3,813 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
52.2% WR20.7% pick3,086 games
ElectrocuteTaste of BloodGrisly MementosUltimate HunterTranscendenceScorch
49.0% WR5.1% pick765 games
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicJack Of All TradesCut DownLegend: Haste
54.0% WR4.1% pick617 games

Skill order

55.2% WR41.9% pick4,824 games
Razor ShurikenQ123456789101112131415
Living ShadowW123456789101112131415
Shadow SlashE123456789101112131415
Death MarkR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.2% WR76.6% pick11,199 games
FlashTeleport
50.4% WR18.4% pick2,688 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

0.0<25 min
0.025–30
0.030–35
0.035–40
0.040+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
56.9%
12.7% · 1,396 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
61.6%
7.9% · 868 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerAxiom ArcAxiom Arc
59.8%
6.2% · 679 games
EclipseEclipseVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
53.3%
4.7% · 522 games
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang
55.8%
3.5% · 389 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.5%
54.2% · 7,960 games
Long SwordLong SwordRefillable PotionRefillable Potion
Start52.8%
26.8% · 3,931 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots52.0%
72.0% · 9,628 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots57.6%
11.4% · 1,521 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots50.0%
8.2% · 1,100 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword82.2% · 53.0%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker51.6% · 56.4%
EclipseEclipse38.6% · 49.5%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards26.7% · 54.7%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc23.9% · 58.2%
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge22.0% · 57.0%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang21.4% · 52.1%
Edge of NightEdge of Night17.1% · 58.2%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger14.6% · 60.9%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk12.5% · 48.7%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver9.0% · 50.3%
HubrisHubris6.1% · 52.4%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin4.2% · 52.9%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder3.4% · 54.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance3.4% · 57.6%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius2.4% · 53.2%

Zed counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Zed

Irelia43.5%340 gamesMalphite43.7%501 gamesYasuo45.4%339 gamesDarius48.1%320 gamesAatrox50.0%338 gamesGaren50.6%318 games

Easiest matchupsZed beats these

Teemo56.4%330 gamesJayce54.7%344 gamesGangplank53.3%302 gamesYone53.3%696 gamesRenekton51.3%304 gamesGaren50.6%318 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