Champion Spotlight: Zed
7 min
Zed is a mid‑lane AD assassin who uses energy to burst targets and outplay opponents.

Abilities Overview
Icon | Key | Name | Effect | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Passive | Contempt for the Weak | Bonus magic damage to low‑health enemies | N/A |
![]() | Q | Razor Shuriken | Throws a spinning shuriken dealing physical damage | 6 |
![]() | W | Living Shadow | Creates a shadow that mimics Zed’s abilities | 20/18.5/17/15.5/14 |
![]() | E | Shadow Slash | Zed and his shadows slash, damaging nearby enemies | 5/4.5/4/3.5/3 |
![]() | R | Death Mark | Dashes to target, marking them for an explosive detonation | 120/90/60 |
Matchups
- Lux
- Karthus
- Vladimir
Level 1–6 Combo
- Cast W (Living Shadow) forward.
- Use E (Shadow Slash).
- Throw Q (Razor Shuriken).
- Activate R (Death Mark).
- Follow with E again.
- Swap with W to reposition.
Pre‑Game Setup
Runes: Electrocute
Summoner Spells: Flash + Ignite
Starting Items: Long Sword + Potions
Zed uses energy — avoid dumping all abilities at once or you risk having no energy to escape or finish trades.




