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Zed

Zed Mid

the Master of Shadows
Champion Win Rate: 48.1%
Pick Rate: 14.8%
Ban Rate: 28.9%
Analyzed: 93143 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.14.1 (25.14.1)
Mid Jungle ARAM

Zed Roles

Zed

  • Mid
    (Mid - 48.5%) 45156 games

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 48.2%) 44895 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 68543 ARAM games

Zed Mid Stats

48.9%
Win Rate (Role)
48.5%
Mid (Role Rate)
28.9%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
8.1
Kills/Game
5.9
Deaths/Game
5.4
Assists/Game
0.27
Wards/Min
6.78
CS/Min
425
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 87.4%
Magic: 5.0%
True: 7.70%

Overall Champion Matrix

Zed Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
49.6% Win Rate 85.2% Pick Rate38468 games

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
51.9% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate81 games

Zed Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
49.4% Win Rate 39.9% Pick Rate18013 games
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.4% Win Rate 68.6% Pick Rate30991 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
47.5% Win Rate 20.0% Pick Rate9009 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.0% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate1820 games
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
50.5% Win Rate 9.6% Pick Rate4339 games
Final Build
Edge of Night
Edge of Night (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
54.6% Win Rate 15.5% Pick Rate7004 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.8% Win Rate 22.1% Pick Rate9993 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
58.1% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate163 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
52.5% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate81 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.4% Win Rate 68.6% Pick Rate30991 games
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
55.5% Win Rate 1.5% Pick Rate659 games
Final Build
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
59.0% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate3269 games
Other Items
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 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 %.
50.9% Win Rate 11.8% Pick Rate5346 games
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
52.8% Win Rate 11.1% Pick Rate5026 games
Axiom Arc
Axiom Arc (3000 gold) 55 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.
57.2% Win Rate 11.0% Pick Rate4954 games
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
59.0% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate3269 games
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
52.8% Win Rate 5.8% Pick Rate2619 games
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
56.6% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate2357 games
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
51.5% Win Rate 3.0% Pick Rate1332 games

Zed Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.8% Win Rate 37.5% Pick Rate16911 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

49.3% Win Rate 33.4% Pick Rate15060 games

Zed best with

Poppy Synergy Champion
+8.8%
Poppy
Poppy
Kog'Maw Synergy Champion
+7.6%
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw

Zed Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
48.2% Win Rate 55.7% Pick Rate25152 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
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7
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9
10
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
55.4% Win Rate 1.9% Pick Rate872 games

Countered by Zed

Taliyah - countered by Zed
+3.2%
Taliyah
Taliyah
Azir - countered by Zed
+3.9%
Azir
Azir
Aurora - countered by Zed
+3.9%
Aurora
Aurora
Veigar - countered by Zed
+2.9%
Veigar
Veigar
Orianna - countered by Zed
+1.9%
Orianna
Orianna
Yone - countered by Zed
+3.4%
Yone
Yone
Kassadin - countered by Zed
+2.6%
Kassadin
Kassadin
Vel'Koz - countered by Zed
+3.6%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
Mel - countered by Zed
+3.0%
Mel
Mel
Ahri - countered by Zed
+1.4%
Ahri
Ahri
Talon - countered by Zed
+1.0%
Talon
Talon
Swain - countered by Zed
+2.5%
Swain
Swain

Zed Counterpicks

Diana - effective counter againstZed
-3.3%
Diana
Diana
Ziggs - effective counter againstZed
-4.1%
Ziggs
Ziggs
Lux - effective counter againstZed
-2.4%
Lux
Lux
Cassiopeia - effective counter againstZed
-3.0%
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Kayle - effective counter againstZed
-2.5%
Kayle
Kayle
Lissandra - effective counter againstZed
-2.1%
Lissandra
Lissandra
Xerath - effective counter againstZed
-1.1%
Xerath
Xerath
Katarina - effective counter againstZed
-2.9%
Katarina
Katarina
Sylas - effective counter againstZed
-2.2%
Sylas
Sylas
Irelia - effective counter againstZed
-2.1%
Irelia
Irelia
Anivia - effective counter againstZed
-1.6%
Anivia
Anivia
Vladimir - effective counter againstZed
-1.5%
Vladimir
Vladimir

Zed Mid Lane Matchups

Zed
+1.4%
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Zed vs Ahri
Zed
-2.0%
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Zed vs Akali
Zed
+1.9%
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Zed vs Akshan
Zed
-1.6%
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Zed vs Anivia
Zed
-3.0%
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Zed vs Annie
Zed
+3.9%
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Zed vs Aurora
Zed
+3.9%
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Zed vs Azir
Zed
-3.3%
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Zed vs Diana
Zed
-3.1%
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Zed vs Ekko
Zed
+0.2%
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Zed vs Fizz
Zed
+1.8%
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Zed vs Galio
Zed
+1.5%
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Zed vs Hwei
Zed
-2.1%
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Zed vs Irelia
Zed
-2.9%
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Zed vs Katarina
Zed
-0.9%
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Zed vs LeBlanc
Zed
-2.1%
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Zed vs Lissandra
Zed
-2.4%
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Zed vs Lux
Zed
-6.4%
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Zed vs Malphite
Zed
-0.9%
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Zed vs Malzahar
Zed
+3.0%
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Zed vs Mel
Zed
+1.9%
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Zed vs Orianna
Zed
-1.4%
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Zed vs Qiyana
Zed
-2.1%
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Zed vs Ryze
Zed
-2.2%
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Zed vs Sylas
Zed
+1.3%
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Zed vs Syndra
Zed
+3.2%
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Zed vs Taliyah
Zed
+1.0%
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Zed vs Talon
Zed
-1.2%
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Zed vs Twisted Fate
Zed
+2.9%
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Zed vs Veigar
Zed
-1.4%
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Zed vs Vex
Zed
-1.8%
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Zed vs Viktor
Zed
-1.5%
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Zed vs Vladimir
Zed
-1.0%
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Zed vs Xerath
Zed
-0.1%
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Zed vs Yasuo
Zed
+3.4%
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Zed vs Yone
Zed
+0.6%
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Zed vs Zoe
Zed
+1.0%
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Zed vs Aurelion Sol

Zed 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.

Zed tips:

  • 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 Against Zed

  • 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.

Zed abilities description:

Contempt for the Weak
P
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 against the same enemy champion.
Razor Shuriken
Q
Razor Shuriken (Q)
Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens.

Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.
Living Shadow
W
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.
Shadow Slash
E
Shadow Slash (E)
Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.
Death Mark
R
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.

Zed Skins and Splash Arts

Default Zed Default Zed
Shockblade Zed Shockblade Zed
SKT T1 Zed SKT T1 Zed
PROJECT: Zed PROJECT: Zed
Worlds 2016 Zed Worlds 2016 Zed
Death Sworn Zed Death Sworn Zed
Galaxy Slayer Zed Galaxy Slayer Zed
PsyOps Zed PsyOps Zed
Prestige PROJECT: Zed Prestige PROJECT: Zed
Debonair Zed Debonair Zed
Empyrean Zed Empyrean Zed
Immortal Journey Zed Immortal Journey Zed
Blood Moon Zed Blood Moon Zed
Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed
Prestige Spirit Blossom Zed Prestige Spirit Blossom Zed