Is Zed good in Patch 26.13?

Zed is B tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 49.7% win rate, 7.1% pick rate, and 21.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Zed Mid?

The best Zed Mid 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 Mid is B tier with 49.7% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.13 include Katarina (46.5% Zed win rate), Sylas (46.8% Zed win rate), Viktor (48.6% 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 Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Teamfighting, Opening on the map, and Trap set-ups. Teamfighting: : Teamfighting as a concept might sound quite simple, yet it requires delicate approach every time. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play ZedMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Zed Mid 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 B tier Mid with 49.7% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: First Strike + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: Katarina (46.5% win rate for Zed). Key patterns to practice: Teamfighting, Opening on the map, and Trap set-ups.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeB#26of 38 Mid champions

Win rate49.7%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate7.1%6th most picked Mid

Ban rate21.5%

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Zed Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (6.9% pick rate, 49.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.9% WR

InspirationPRIMARY

First StrikeKEYSTONE

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Jack Of All Trades

PrecisionSECONDARY

Legend: Haste

Cut Down

SHARDS

First Strike · Cash Back · Triple Tonic · Jack Of All Trades + Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Skill order

WMax Q first

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21415

38101113

612

Item build

6.9% pick

Starting

Doran's Blade + Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Situational

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Eclipse

Edge of Night

Serpent's Fang

Zed Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Zed holds a 49.7% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 0.3 points below the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 26th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 7.1% pick rate (6th 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 Mid held steady at B 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 B tier, Zed works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Zed Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Katarina (46.5% win rate for Zed) and Sylas (46.8% win rate for Zed): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Akali (51.3%) and Lissandra (50.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Zed wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Zed Mid

Pick Zed Mid in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Zed Mid guide

Zed mid wins lane through burst rather than sustained pressure: chip with Razor Shuriken (Q), send Living Shadow (W) ahead to double the damage on his next cast and grant a reset, catch a target in Shadow Slash (E) for the slow, then close the distance with Death Mark (R) to mark and finish.

The build

The skill order opens on Razor Shuriken (Q) at level 1, then maxes Razor Shuriken (Q) first with Shadow Slash (E) second. Rune-wise the page runs First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Jack Of All Trades out of Inspiration, backed by Cut Down and Legend: Haste from Precision, paired with Flash and Ignite as summoners. Lane starts on Doran's Blade plus a Health Potion before upgrading into Ionian Boots of Lucidity, and the mid-game core is Voltaic Cyclosword into Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge; Eclipse, Edge of Night, and Serpent's Fang round out the later options.

Ability mechanics

Reactivate Living Shadow (W) to swap places with the shadow he sent out, and land the same ability with both himself and the shadow to build energy, though only once per cast. Nearby enemies caught by Shadow Slash (E) get slowed as well as hit. Once Death Mark (R) sends him in, he can't be targeted for the dash itself; the mark then repeats a share of the damage dealt to that champion three seconds later, and Contempt for the Weak (passive) keeps adding bonus magic damage to attacks on low-health targets, throttled to once every few seconds per enemy.

Matchups

Katarina, Sylas, Viktor, Ahri, and Yasuo are his toughest lane opponents, while Akali, Lissandra, and Locke are the favorable ones.

Other Mid 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 B tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 49.7% win rate, 7.1% pick rate, and 21.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.
What is the best build for Zed Mid?: The best Zed Mid 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 Mid is B tier with 49.7% win rate this patch.
Who counters Zed?: Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.13 include Katarina (46.5% Zed win rate), Sylas (46.8% Zed win rate), Viktor (48.6% 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 Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Teamfighting, Opening on the map, and Trap set-ups. Teamfighting: : Teamfighting as a concept might sound quite simple, yet it requires delicate approach every time. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out.