Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1
Doran's Blade
450 doubloonsThis be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.
Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Zed Arrr, mid · Normal Draft
Zed has an established central-course course wit' access to waves, both sides o' th' river and meaningful pressure betwixt prizes.
Arrr, primary roleArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparationOld chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection
These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
- Recommendations’ patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build check’s patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup’s patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Arrr, normal Draft · Mid
Arrr, evidence-supported Zed Mid
Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.
First aboard gear
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
900 doubloonsThese be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.
Core
Bastionbreaker
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Late
Serylda's Grudge
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Flexible
Edge of Night
3,000 doubloonsKeep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.
Final safe harbour
Guardian Angel
3,200 doubloonsCompletes th' six-gear inventory wit' a revive fer a late fight after th' damage core be established.
Shipshape loadout choices
Pick th' course afore play
Recommendations await inspection
AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.
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Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.
- First aboard gearVoltaic Cyclosword
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- Chempunk Chainsword
- LateSerylda's Grudge
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safe harbourGuardian Angel
AlternativeArrr, physical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise th' fight.
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Arrr, best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise th' fight.
- First aboard gearVoltaic Cyclosword
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- Death's Dance
- LateSerylda's Grudge
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safe harbourGuardian Angel
AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.
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Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.
- First aboard gearVoltaic Cyclosword
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- CoreBastionbreaker
- Kaenic Rookern
- FlexibleEdge of Night
- Final safe harbourGuardian Angel
Arrr, runes and summoner spells
Arrr, runes and summoner spellsZedMid
Create one clean burst window after managing th' Mid wave instead o' forcing every cooldown into th' course.
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Transcendence
Scorch
Flash
IgniteIgnite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and sea chart timing; Barrier protects agin' immediate burst.
A more booty aggressive spell pair does nay replace seaworthy wave timing, river vision or an escape course.
Arrr, static alternatives
Compare th' problem afore changing th' course
These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.
Arrr, too much healing
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.
Arrr, physical burst
Death's Dance
Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise th' fight.
Arrr, sustained magic damage
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.
Arrr, kit reference
Zed tricks
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Contempt for the Weak
Arrr, what it doesEnglishZed'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.
Arrr, practical readContempt fer th' Weak be an automatic part o' th' kit involving damage. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.
Q
Q trick
Razor Shuriken
Arrr, what it doesEnglishZed and his shadows throw their shurikens. Each shuriken deals damage to every enemy hit.
Arrr, practical readRazor Shuriken contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 6 secCost75/70/65/60/55Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 900 units
W
W trick
Living Shadow
Arrr, what it doesEnglishPassive: Zed gains 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.
Arrr, practical readLiving Shadow be part o' Zed's W pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
CooldownArrr, 20/19/18/17/16 secCost40/35/30/25/20Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 650 units
Movement
Th' cast changes position or access. Sailor record fer where th' champion finishes, nay only where th' trick begins.
E
E trick
Shadow Slash
Arrr, what it doesEnglishZed and his Shadows slash, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed.
Arrr, practical readShadow Slash contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 5/4.5/4/3.5/3 secCost40Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 290 units
R
Ultimate
Death Mark
Arrr, what it doesEnglishZed 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.
Arrr, practical readDeath Mark contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 120/110/100 secArrr, listed rangeArrr, 625 units
Movement
Th' cast changes position or access. Sailor record fer where th' champion finishes, nay only where th' trick begins.
Adapt th' course
What to do when th' battle changes
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Ahead course
Use wave priority afore looking fer another play
Course
Push safely, then threaten vision, a side course or th' foe jungle without abandoning free farm.
Sea chart play
Reach river first aboard wit' yer Jungler and preserve th' cooldown needed if th' foe contests.
Fights
Pressure a valuable target while respecting th' control that can end yer lead.
Even course
Manage th' wave and keep both sides o' th' sea chart visible
Course
Trade when yer key trick and minion position favour ye; an even course does nay require a forced solo kill.
Sea chart play
Move on a completed wave and return afore several waves be lost to th' tower.
Fights
Position fer th' champion's reliable damage or control instead o' beginning wit' th' lowest-percentage spell.
Behind course
Clear th' deck safely and make th' foe expose themselves
Course
Use range, tower space and vision. Do nay contest every last aboard hit if it opens another kill.
Sea chart play
Ping lost overboard early and take th' seaworthy course; blindly matching a stronger roam can meet defeat two positions.
Fights
Group 'round yer most dependable control and damage rather than searching alone fer a comeback.
Pings, movement and prizes
Zed Mid sea chart course
Mid can reach either side, but th' wave pays fer every move. Communicate th' foe first aboard, then move only when th' course and destination be credible.
Use priority to arrive first aboard, nay recklessly
- Ping
- Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' foe leaves, On Me Way afore entering river and Peril on th' course th' foe may use.
- Arrr, stay or roam
- Roam after clearing th' wave and choose th' side where crewmates can participate. Return afore several waves be lost.
- Prize
- Reach river wit' th' Jungler, control one entrance and preserve th' spell that stops an foe engage or secures th' first aboard target.
Turn one managed wave into sea chart pressure
- Ping
- Use Foe Lost overboard immediately, then On Me Way only when ye be genuinely moving rather than considering it.
- Arrr, stay or roam
- Move after th' wave be handled. If following requires entering fog alone, ping Peril and take th' seaworthy course instead.
- Prize
- Lend a hand establish river vision afore th' set sail. Do nay burn th' only control spell on poke if it be needed to protect th' entrance.
Clear th' deck safely and warn both side lanes
- Ping
- Ping Foe Lost overboard early and repeat Peril on th' threatened side. Use Retreat if matching th' roam would expose ye to another kill.
- Arrr, stay or roam
- Arrr, follow through established vision or remain Mid and recover farm. A late blind follow often loses both positions.
- Prize
- Approach astern o' th' front line and use reliable control or range. Trade th' prize if th' crew cannae safely enter river.
Prize setup
Arrr, four calls, in order
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Handle th' wave
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
- 2Signal th' course
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
- 3Arrr, enter together
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
- 4Pick th' job
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.
Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.
Use th' chart
Put Zed into a real matchup
Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.