Zed

Zed middle build

MIDDLE 93%

Stats

Win Rate
50.5%
Role pick rate
93.1%
Games analyzed
68,714
Damage
16,640
Damage breakdown

Lore

Utterly ruthless and without mercy, Zed is the leader of the Order of Shadow, an organization he created with the intent of militarizing Ionia's magical and martial traditions to drive out Noxian invaders. During the war, desperation led him to unlock the secret shadow form—a malevolent spirit magic as dangerous and corrupting as it is powerful. Zed has mastered all of these forbidden techniques to destroy anything he sees as a threat to his nation, or his new order.

Abilities

Contempt for the Weak (Passive)

Zed's basic attacks against low health targets deals bonus Magic Damage. This effect can only occur once every few seconds on the same target.

Razor Shuriken

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

Living 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.

Shadow Slash

Zed and his shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies.

Death 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.

Build

Summoner SpellsPick RateWin Rate
Flash
Ignite
99.2%50.5%
Flash
Teleport
0.4%52.6%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Long Sword
Refillable Potion
49.4%50.4%
Long Sword
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
30.6%51.9%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
45.9%46.7%
Oracle Lens
44.3%54.8%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
59.8%52.7%
Mercury's Treads
21.3%47.9%
SkillsPick RateWin Rate
Razor Shuriken
Q
Shadow Slash
E
Living Shadow
W
Razor Shuriken
Q
Razor Shuriken
Q
Death Mark
R
Razor Shuriken
Q
Shadow Slash
E
54.5%51.1%
Razor Shuriken
Q
Living Shadow
W
Shadow Slash
E
Razor Shuriken
Q
Razor Shuriken
Q
Death Mark
R
Razor Shuriken
Q
Shadow Slash
E
35.9%50.5%
Build Order

Eclipse
P
52%
W
51%

Duskblade of Draktharr
P
24%
W
49%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Yasuo
Yasuo
3,73549%1.03,88357
Yone
Yone
3,64352%0.84,045421
Katarina
Katarina
2,78049%0.21,497323
Diana
Diana
2,14345%0.1-499258
Ekko
Ekko
1,99247%0.02,910328
Fizz
Fizz
1,97048%-0.13,465556
Ahri
Ahri
1,83947%-0.42,5751,069
Vladimir
Vladimir
1,79249%0.11,072331
Irelia
Irelia
1,69852%0.72,923-538
Kassadin
Kassadin
1,60548%-0.03,796397
Talon
Talon
1,44649%0.22,048278
Sylas
Sylas
1,43448%0.33,163894
Anivia
Anivia
1,39046%-0.33,376281
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
1,34753%0.46,2331,281
Qiyana
Qiyana
1,33950%0.0693428
Lissandra
Lissandra
1,26151%0.23,8311,345
Malzahar
Malzahar
1,25046%0.2476479
Lux
Lux
1,18151%-0.51,9011,419
Orianna
Orianna
1,12153%0.04,6901,287
Viktor
Viktor
1,09750%0.3-976715
Lucian
Lucian
1,05852%0.62,280-86
Pantheon
Pantheon
1,04550%0.1666447
Akali
Akali
1,03252%0.34,2081,244
Ryze
Ryze
1,01053%0.83,690544
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
1,00849%-0.53,060977
Veigar
Veigar
97252%0.34,2201,028
Syndra
Syndra
87955%0.32,2691,143
Annie
Annie
79749%0.01,0241,179
Malphite
Malphite
78246%-0.7580784
Galio
Galio
76647%-0.26,2251,960
Zoe
Zoe
71855%0.01,6521,526
Viego
Viego
69352%0.73,102,263134
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
67352%-0.11,543-508
Neeko
Neeko
63348%-0.03,1551,087
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
62448%0.63,330795
Tristana
Tristana
59854%0.32,036-394
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
59654%0.1841,318
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
52956%0.41,245465
Azir
Azir
52055%0.63,9191,241
Xerath
Xerath
49253%-0.7-1,5731,043
Garen
Garen
48051%-0.32,033-462
Ezreal
Ezreal
47954%0.0-986256
Jhin
Jhin
47555%-0.32,448-7
Gnar
Gnar
46758%0.1291474
Sett
Sett
45451%0.51,997478
Corki
Corki
45049%0.4-90785
Vayne
Vayne
44247%0.21,275-364
Seraphine
Seraphine
42047%-0.35,6371,531
Riven
Riven
41249%0.22,164-272
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
40552%-0.13,319329
Renekton
Renekton
37048%0.23,297-311
Swain
Swain
34446%-0.5123857

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Zed skins are there?

There are 8 skins for Zed. They are Shockblade Zed, SKT T1 Zed, PROJECT: Zed, Championship Zed, Death Sworn Zed, Galaxy Slayer Zed, PsyOps Zed, and the default skin.

Who counters Zed?

Zed is countered by Yasuo, Katarina, Diana.

Who does Zed counter?

Zed counters Yone, Irelia, Twisted Fate.

How do I play Zed middle?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on middle Zed is Eclipse first into Black Cleaver and Serylda's Grudge. Players usually take Ionian Boots of Lucidity for boots.

Where should I play Zed?

93% of Zed players play middle.