Assassin

Zed

The Master of Shadows

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About Zed

Zed, The Master of Shadows, is a assassin champion in League of Legends played in jungle and midlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Zed on November 13, 2012 in Patch 1.0.0.151. Zed uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Zed has 14 skins in 12 skin lines. Zed has waited 506 days for a new skin, the 48th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Zed fills the assassin role with melee attacks, mostly in jungle and midlane.

Zed deals physical damage and spends Energy to cast abilities. Assassins like Zed look for quick picks on low-health carries such as marksmen and mages.

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.

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Latest Zed skins

All Zed skins (14)

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Zed's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Zed

Here is what Zed does well and where this assassin champion struggles.

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
  • Needs clean timing in fights

Zed costs 675 BE or 585 RP. Zed sits in Riot's second price tier, which covers champions with a moderate skill floor.

Zed has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

Zed FAQ

Release date, price and skins of Zed.

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