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Zed Build Guides, Runes, Items, and Abilities - Patch 14.12

Zed the Master of Shadows

Find the best Zed build guides for League of Legends S14 Patch 14.12. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Zed build for the S14 meta. Learn more about Zed's abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!

Season 5 Guides
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Zed, The Master of Shadows

Guide by sickplayah updated November 7, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Fun Zed build guide

Guide by glorifiedcow updated October 24, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

In and Out

Guide by Volt Beta updated October 13, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Acekazama - 'Balance is a lie - we are the true ninjas.' - Z

Guide by Acekazama updated September 25, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

[Diamond] Embrace The Shadows

Guide by Arctic updated September 8, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Zed the Tanky Assassin Guide

Guide by Imisscheese updated September 7, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

None, will escape the shadow. ZED build/guide

Guide by TvojaKresna updated August 1, 2015
8.5
8
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Catalyst's Midlane Series - Featuring Zed

Guide by CatalystLoL updated July 12, 2015
  • In-depth
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Zedward Scissorhands 2.0

Guide by Surprise Fatty updated June 17, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

How to Master The Shadows

Guide by Azzz updated June 21, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Zed - What are you buying, stranger?

Guide by DamnZodiak updated May 13, 2015
  • In-depth
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

[S5] Mid Lane Zed (Botrk and RH)

Guide by Didie9 updated May 7, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

ZED - The Master of Shadows (MATCHUPS COMING SOON)

Guide by Panda Pleb updated April 29, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

A beginners guide to Zed

Guide by Hells Ticket updated April 8, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

How to Master Zed and his Mechanics

Guide by Ektura updated March 26, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Bladesurge, the unstoppable force; A Ninja's Guide to Zed

Guide by Doublestrife updated March 28, 2015
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Master the Shadows as Zed [S5]

Guide by Alexwolf updated March 20, 2015
  • In-depth
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Zed (The Shadow slasher)Patch 5.4

Guide by Battle Brawler updated March 12, 2015
9.7
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Strike From The Shadows - A Detailed Zed Guide

Guide by legacyraider updated March 8, 2015
  • In-depth
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LoL Champion Zed Build Guide
LoL Champion Zed Build Guide

Crit The Shadows ~ Zed Top Guide

Guide by Rito Legendary updated March 2, 2015
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Zed Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Zed we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Zed, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Zed this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 14.12. However, if you are a new Zed player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Zed!

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Patch 14.12: 71,916 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Zed's Runes

Zed's Best Runes 48%

Win Rate 40% Pickrate

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Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Sorcery
LoL Path: Sorcery
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Second Best

Zed's 2nd Best Runes 48%

Win Rate 19% Pickrate

Inspiration
LoL Path: Inspiration
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Third Best

Zed's 3rd Best Runes 47%

Win Rate 12% Pickrate

Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Zed's Summoner Spells

Zed's Best Summoner Spells 47%

Win Rate 67% Pickrate

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Second Best

Zed's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 50%

Win Rate 24% Pickrate

Flash Teleport

Third Best

Zed's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 51%

Win Rate 8% Pickrate

Teleport Ignite

Zed's Starters

Zed's Best Starter Items 48%

Win Rate 46% Pickrate

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Zed's Core Items

Zed's Best Core Items 54%

Win Rate 11% Pickrate

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Patch 14.12: 71,916 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Zed's Runes

Zed's Best Runes 46%

Win Rate 29% Pickrate

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Inspiration
LoL Path: Inspiration
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Precision
LoL Path: Precision
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Second Best

Zed's 2nd Best Runes 45%

Win Rate 19% Pickrate

Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Precision
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Third Best

Zed's 3rd Best Runes 49%

Win Rate 14% Pickrate

Domination
LoL Path: Domination
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Sorcery
LoL Path: Sorcery
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Zed's Summoner Spells

Zed's Best Summoner Spells 46%

Win Rate 54% Pickrate

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Second Best

Zed's 2nd Best Summoner Spells 48%

Win Rate 32% Pickrate

Flash Gustwalker Smite

Third Best

Zed's 3rd Best Summoner Spells 49%

Win Rate 9% Pickrate

Flash Mosstomper Smite

Zed's Starters

Zed's Best Starter Items 46%

Win Rate 42% Pickrate

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Zed's Core Items

Zed's Best Core Items 48%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

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Zed Counters

Learn Zed's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Zed guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!


This counter data is for Zed MIDDLE in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Zed. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

Zed Skins

Zed's Abilities

Zed's Contempt for the Weak
Contempt for the Weak Zed's Passive Zed's Passive
Self
Zed's Passive
Zed's Passive
Whenever Zed attacks an enemy below 50% health, he deals an additional 6 / 8 / 10% of the target's max health as magic damage. Enemy champions can only be hit once every 10 seconds.
Q
Zed's Razor Shuriken
Razor Shuriken Zed's Q Ability
925
75 / 70 / 65 / 60 / 55
6
Zed and his Shadows throw their shurikens, each dealing 80 / 115 / 150 / 185 / 220 (+1.1 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to the first enemy they pass through, and 48 / 69 / 90 / 111 / 132 (+0.66 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to each additional enemy.
W
Zed's Living Shadow
Living Shadow Zed's W Ability
650
40 / 35 / 30 / 25 / 20
20 / 19.25 / 18.5 / 17.75 / 17
Passive: Zed gains 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 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.
E
Zed's Shadow Slash
Shadow Slash Zed's E Ability
315
40
5 / 4.5 / 4 / 3.5 / 3
Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing 70 / 90 / 110 / 130 / 150 (+0.65 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to nearby enemies.

Each enemy champion hit by Zed's slash reduces Living Shadow's cooldown by 2 seconds.

Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed by 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% for 1.5 seconds. Enemies hit by multiple slashes take no additional damage but the slow is increased by 50% instead.
R
Zed's Death Mark
Death Mark Zed's Ultimate (R) Ability
625
0
120 / 100 / 80 / 80 / 80
Zed becomes untargetable and dashes to an enemy champion, marking them. After 3 seconds, the mark triggers, dealing 65% attack damage as physical damage and repeating 25 / 40 / 55% of all damage dealt to the target by Zed while the mark was active.

The dash leaves a Shadow behind for 9 seconds. Zed can recast this ability to switch positions with this Shadow.

Questions About Zed

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Zed runes vs different mid laners?

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Zed's ult

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How can I improve my Zed Mechanics?

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zed vs adc mid ... what can be done to make zed win ?!

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What is the best Zed Skin ?

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[Help!] Blacklisted Text That Wasn't There Previously

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Where's my guide ?

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I made a guide and I cannot see it

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Cunning or Resolve for AD assasins?

On all these ad assassins would cunning or resolve be a better choice for your 12 points after putting 18 in ferocity (I don't think you ever take anything but 18 in that tree with these champions although tell me if you would) but I'm not sure if...

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