Champion Spotlight

Zed

the Master of Shadows

Zed Loading Zed Splash Art

Zed

the Master of Shadows

View Full Splash Art
Jungle Midlane

All About Zed

Champion Overview

Zed, the Master of Shadows, is a powerful assassin champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle and midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2012-11-13 during Patch 1.0.0.151, Zed has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 14 unique skins available, Zed offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Zed has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Energy as their resource, Zed brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 675 BE

RP Cost: 585 RP

Role: Assassin

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Energy

Champion ID: 238

Looking for a Zed icon for your profile? Check out our Zed Icons List.

Want to save on Zed skins? Check our Sale Rotation Tracker to see if any Zed skins are currently discounted!

Gameplay Style

Zed is primarily played as a assassin, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the jungle or midlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.151, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Zed's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Energy to cast their abilities, Zed requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Zed's Story

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.

Zed Skins Collection (14)

Customize your Zed experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Zed Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Zed gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Zed. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Lacerration TWITCH
onzed TWITCH
LL Stylish TWITCH
Fanen HUYA
ZED99 TWITCH
BZ TWITCH
Iljimae TWITCH

Learning Zed

Whether you're just picking up Zed or looking to improve your skills with this assassin champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in jungle and midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Zed currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP to unlock, making them one of the more cheaper champions for new players. Players looking to master Zed should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.