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Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Shadow Slash
Zed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.
Passive
Contempt for the Weak
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.
Q
Razor Shuriken
Zed and his shadows throw their shurikens.<br><br>Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.
R (Ultimate)
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.
W
Living Shadow
<font color='#FF9900'>Passive:</font> Zed gains energy whenever he and his shadows strike an enemy with the same ability. Energy can only be gained once per cast ability.<br><br><font color='#FF9900'>Active:</font> Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for a few seconds. Reactivating Living Shadow will cause Zed to switch positions with this shadow.
Playing As Zed
- -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.
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.
About Zed, the Master of Shadows
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.
How to Play Zed
Playing Zedeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a assassin, Zed benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally 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 Counters and Matchups
Zed's toughest matchup this patch is Sett. Conversely, Zed performs strongly into Brand.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Zed
Riot rates Zed's difficulty at 7/10. Zed sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.