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Zed Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Jungle, Emerald+
The Master of Shadows jungle role iconJungle Assassin Emerald+
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Tier
D
#63 of 66 on the Jungle tier list
Win Rate47.9%−2.4 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate2.8%
Ban Rate27.3%
Games46K
KDA2.46
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP5.8 %
jungle role iconJGL23.0 %
middle role iconMID69.2 %
bottom role iconBOT0.9 %
utility role iconSUP1.1 %
D
Tier
47.9 %
Win Rate
−2.4 vs avg
63/66
Rank
2.8 %
Pick Rate
27.3 %
Ban Rate
46K
Games
D tier

Zed Build for Jungle

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Assassin · #63 of 66 on the Jungle tier list

The most played Zed build (Patch 26.22) is Voltaic Cyclosword into Bastionbreaker with First Strike. It wins 49.8 % of 7,608 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate−2.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)
47.9 %
Pick Rate
2.8 %
Ban Rate
27.3 %
Games
46K
KDA
2.46

Win Rate: −2.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Runes First Strike · Domination
Summoner spells Flash · Smite
Start Scorchclaw Pup
Full build Voltaic Cyclosword › Bastionbreaker › Axiom Arc › Edge of Night › Guardian Angel › Youmuu's Ghostblade
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Zed runes

48.7 % WR · 22,837 games · 52.2 % of games
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Inspiration: First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight
Domination: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter

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Zed summoner spells

Flash + Smite47.9 % WR
99 % of games
Ignite + Smite49.1 % WR
1 % of games

Zed skill order

48.0 % WR · 44,134 games · 97 % of games
QEW
Q
14579
W
314151718
E
28101213
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: Q › E › W › Q · 61 % of 45,911 games

Zed items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Scorchclaw Pup › Pickaxe › The Brutalizer › Long Sword · 45.8 % WR · 2,203 games All items & build orders →

Zed matchups

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Zed wins most against

Zed struggles most against

Zed's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %.

Zed Jungle build in brief

Zed Jungle is tier D with these filters, with a 47.9 % win rate from 45,850 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: First Strike with Domination as the secondary path, in 52 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Smite, in 99 % of games.
  • Start with Scorchclaw Pup; boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity.
  • Core items: Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker → Axiom Arc, then usually Edge of Night, Guardian Angel, Youmuu's Ghostblade.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (97 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Taliyah, Aatrox, Teemo and hardest against Skarner, Nocturne, Amumu.

Questions about Zed

What is the best Zed build (Patch 26.22)?

Voltaic Cyclosword › Bastionbreaker › Axiom Arc › Edge of Night › Guardian Angel › Youmuu's Ghostblade, with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. The most played start wins 49.8 % of 7,608 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Zed take?

First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight, with Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter from Domination. This page is used in 52 % of games.

Who counters Zed in lane?

Zed struggles most against Master Yi (44.4 % win rate), Elise (45.1 %) and Briar (45.2 %).

How strong is Zed right now?

Zed is D tier with a 47.9 % win rate and a 2.8 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Zed's average (47.9 %) and based on 500 or more games.