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Zed

Zed

the Master of Shadows

AssassinMidMid 74%JungleJungle 17%TopTop 7%

Zed is a mid-game assassin champion played mostly as Mid and Jungle, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Zed wins 48.9% of 10,332 ranked games. In a draft, Zed brings mobility, waveclear, dive. Strong teammates: Veigar, Vladimir, Elise. Watch out for LeBlanc, Briar, Nasus.

Win rate48.9%
Games10,332
Pick rate8.6%
Ban rate17.2%
vs patch 16.18-0.2 pts

Draft identity

Mobility
Waveclear
Dive
Pick/catch
Poke
Split push
Teamfight
Crowd control
Siege/push
Frontline
Engage
Peel/disengage
Heal/shield
Anti-tank
Power spikeMid game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 4% · AD 87% · True 10%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

TalonTalon93% matchNaafiriNaafiri84% matchKha'ZixKha'Zix84% matchRengarRengar83% matchQiyanaQiyana70% matchViegoViego63% matchAmbessaAmbessa63% matchRivenRiven62% match

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Countered by

Start a draft with Zed

Zed build · Mid1,219 ranked games (all ranks), 46.7% WR

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeCash BackTriple TonicJack Of All Trades
PrecisionCut DownLegend: HasteAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
49.7%21% · 257 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
47.4%91% · 1,114 games

Starting items

Long SwordHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
56.4%21% · 57 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E W Q
48.0%94% · 253 games

Core build

Voltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerEdge of Night
48.3%3% · 9 games
Voltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerSerylda's Grudge48.0%10% · 28 games
Voltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerAxiom Arc45.8%10% · 27 games

Boots

Crimson LucidityCrimson Lucidity
48.0%61% · 749 games

Later items

Item 4Serylda's GrudgeEdge of NightAxiom Arc
Item 5Endless HungerEdge of NightSerylda's Grudge

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword87%
  • BastionbreakerBastionbreaker54%
  • Axiom ArcAxiom Arc35%
  • Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge33%
  • EclipseEclipse32%
  • Edge of NightEdge of Night19%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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