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Zed

Zed

the Master of Shadows · Assassin · Energy

Base Stats

Lv1 · growth · Lv18
Health445+80Lv18 1805
HP regen6+0.65Lv18 17.1
Attack Damage49+3.4Lv18 106.8
Armor17+3.5Lv18 76.5
Magic Resist30+1.25Lv18 51.3
Move Speed345fixed
Range125fixed

Item Build

Riot Season 3 recommended
StartingLong SwordHealth PotionWarding Totem (Trinket)
CoreThe BrutalizerBoots of MobilityBlade of the Ruined King
OffenseThe BloodthirsterThe Black CleaverLast Whisper
DefenseFrozen MalletMaw of MalmortiusGuardian Angel

Skills

Passive · Q · W · E · R
Contempt for the Weak
PassiveContempt for the Weak

Zed's basic attacks against targets below 50% health deal 8% of the target's maximum health as bonus magic damage. This effect can only occur once every 10 seconds on the same target.

Razor Shuriken
QRazor ShurikenCD 6s · Cost 75/70/65/60/55

Zed and his shadow both throw their spinning blades forward, dealing damage to any targets they pass through.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
6
6
6
6
6
Cost
75
70
65
60
55
Damage
75
115
155
195
235
Living Shadow
WLiving ShadowCD 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost 40/35/30/25/20

Zed's shadow dashes forward, remaining in place for 4 seconds, and mimicking his spell casts. Zed can reactivate to swap places with the shadow. Zed's Attack Damage is passively increased.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
18
17
16
15
14
Cost
40
35
30
25
20
Passive Attack Damage Bonus
5
10
15
20
25
Energy Return
20
25
30
35
40
Shadow Slash
EShadow SlashCD 4s · Cost 50

Zed and his shadow spins their blades, creating a burst of shadow energy. The shadow's spin slows.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
4
4
4
4
4
Cost
50
50
50
50
50
Damage
60
90
120
150
180
Slow
20
25
30
35
40
Death Mark
RDeath MarkCD 120/100/80s

Zed leaves a shadow behind and dashes to target Champion, marking them for death. After 3 seconds, the mark will trigger, dealing a percentage of the damage Zed has dealt while the mark was active.

Lv
1
2
3
CD
120
100
80
Mark Detonation Damage
20
35
50

Champion Tips

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Playing as

  • 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 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

Zed is the first ninja in 200 years to unlock the ancient, forbidden ways. He defied his clan and master, casting off the balance and discipline that had shackled him all his life. Zed now offers power to those who embrace knowledge of the shadows, ...

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