Is Zed good in Patch 26.13?

Zed is D tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 46.3% win rate, 2.2% pick rate, and 21.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Zed Jungle?

The best Zed Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zed Jungle is D tier with 46.3% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.13 include MasterYi (42.9% Zed win rate), Nocturne (43.1% Zed win rate), Sylas (43.2% Zed win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Zed?

To climb with Zed Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Opening on the map, Teamfighting, and Trap set-ups. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out. Teamfighting: : Teamfighting as a concept might sound quite simple, yet it requires delicate approach every time.

JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play ZedJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Zed Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Zed is D tier Jungle with 46.3% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: First Strike + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: MasterYi (42.9% win rate for Zed). Key patterns to practice: Opening on the map, Teamfighting, and Trap set-ups.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeD#43of 44 Jungle champions

Win rate46.3%vs 50.2% role avg

Pick rate2.2%32nd most picked Jungle

Ban rate21.5%

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Zed Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.1% pick rate, 46.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.8% WR

InspirationPRIMARY

First StrikeKEYSTONE

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Cosmic Insight

DominationSECONDARY

Sudden Impact

Treasure Hunter

SHARDS

First Strike · Cash Back · Triple Tonic · Cosmic Insight + Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter

Summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Skill order

WMax Q first

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31415

28101113

612

Item build

2.1% pick

Starting

Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Situational

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Hubris

Edge of Night

Serpent's Fang

Zed Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Zed holds a 46.3% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 3.9 points below the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 43rd highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.2% pick rate (32nd most played in the role) and a 21.5% ban rate, Zed is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Zed Jungle held steady at D tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At D tier, Zed is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Zed Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are MasterYi (42.9% win rate for Zed) and Nocturne (43.1% win rate for Zed): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viego (48.1%) and Graves (47.0%) are the least punishing matchups for Zed this patch.

How to play Zed Jungle

Pick Zed Jungle in patch 26.13 only as a comfort pick: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Zed Jungle guide

Zed jungle is a burst assassin built around Razor Shuriken (Q), Shadow Slash (E), Living Shadow (W), and Death Mark (R): clear camps with Razor Shuriken and Shadow Slash's shadow double-hits, slow a target with Shadow Slash to set up a gank, then dash in with Death Mark to mark and detonate a kill before swapping to safety with Living Shadow.

The build

Rune page: First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight (Inspiration), with Treasure Hunter and Sudden Impact (Domination). Summoners: Flash and Smite. Skill order opens Razor Shuriken (Q) at level 1, then maxes Razor Shuriken (Q) first with Shadow Slash (E) second. Starter: Scorchclaw Pup and a Health Potion, into Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Core build: Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, and Serylda's Grudge, with Hubris, Edge of Night, and Serpent's Fang as later options.

Ability mechanics

Living Shadow (W) sends a shadow forward that Zed can reactivate to swap places with; he gains energy whenever he and the shadow strike an enemy with the same ability, capped once per cast, which is what keeps a jungle clear running. Shadow Slash (E) hits nearby enemies and slows anyone caught in it, holding a target for a gank. Death Mark (R) makes Zed untargetable while he dashes to a champion and marks them, then repeats a portion of the damage he dealt to that target over the next three seconds. Contempt for the Weak (passive) adds bonus magic damage on basic attacks against low-health enemy champions, once every few seconds against the same target.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Master Yi, Nocturne, Sylas, Naafiri, Lee Sin. Best matchups: Viego, Graves, Kayn.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Zed counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Zed good in Patch 26.13?: Zed is D tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 46.3% win rate, 2.2% pick rate, and 21.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.
What is the best build for Zed Jungle?: The best Zed Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zed Jungle is D tier with 46.3% win rate this patch.
Who counters Zed?: Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.13 include MasterYi (42.9% Zed win rate), Nocturne (43.1% Zed win rate), Sylas (43.2% Zed win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Zed?: To climb with Zed Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Opening on the map, Teamfighting, and Trap set-ups. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out. Teamfighting: : Teamfighting as a concept might sound quite simple, yet it requires delicate approach every time.