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Zed

Zed Build for Mid, Platinum+ Patch 14.19

Contempt for the Weak
P
Razor Shuriken
Q
Living Shadow
W
Shadow Slash
E
Death Mark
R

Zed with Blitz's best data for every build. The highest win rate Zed build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 14.19

vsMalphite

Granite Shield
P
Seismic Shard
Q
Thunderclap
W
Ground Slam
E
Unstoppable Force
R
4

Tier

Win Rate

49.4%

Pick Rate

7.3%

Ban Rate

22.7%

Matches

197,058

Zed Lethality Runes

Build Patch 14.19

Core Zed Item Build Order

55.5% Win Rate (218 Games)
Long Sword

Starting

Eclipse

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

2nd

Voltaic Cyclosword

3rd

Eclipse

4th

Serylda's Grudge

5th

Voltaic Cyclosword

6th

Long Sword
Eclipse
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Voltaic Cyclosword
Eclipse
Serylda's Grudge
Voltaic Cyclosword

Core Zed Item Build Path

Situational

Edge of Night
Profane Hydra
Serpent's Fang
Axiom Arc
Black Cleaver
Maw of Malmortius
Youmuu's Ghostblade

Summoner Spells

Flash
605 Games49%
373 Games52%

Zed Skill Order

0
Contempt for the Weak

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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18

Razor Shuriken
Living Shadow
Shadow Slash
Death Mark

Zed's Counters for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Discover the ultimate counters for Zed with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Zed in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Zed counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Irelia
47.6%
45.4%
2.0%
3,381
Nasus
42.6%
46.4%
1.7%
2,873
Malphite
45.0%
47.1%
2.0%
3,396
Diana
46.5%
47.2%
2.2%
3,771
Xerath
49.2%
48.6%
1.8%
3,101

Zed's Trends for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Zed. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Zed is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

49.3%

(-0.6%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

7.4%

(-1.5%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

22.9%

(-4.2%)
vs last patch

Zed Guide for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Learn Zed with our Zed guide. Learn about Zed's strengths and Zed's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Zed, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Zed restores energy anytime he and a Shadow land an ability on the same target, up to once per cast.
  • Zed
    Q
    deals 60% reduced damage to enemies beyond the first.
  • Enemy champions hit by
    Zed
    E
    reduces
    Zed
    W
    's cooldown by 2 seconds.
  • Zed can swap places with
    Zed
    R
    's Shadow from any distance.
  • Zed is untargetable during
    Zed
    R
    's cast.
Strengths
  • Excels at all-ins and short trades.
  • Has consistently high burst damage, especially when combo'd with
    Zed
    R
    .
  • Has a lot of outplay potential with
    Zed
    W
    /
    Zed
    R
    .
  • Excels with items that enhance his lethality, burst damage, and mobility.
Weaknesses
  • Significantly harder to play when behind.
  • Struggles against most crowd control.
  • Zed
    W
    has a longer cooldown of 20 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
  • Directly countered by anyone who purchases
    Seeker's Armguard
    or
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    .

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