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Zed Mid Build

Runes, items & skill order

Assassin

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate48.89%
Pick rate7.72%
Ban rate21.50%
TierA

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-13 01:35 UTC · Data sources

Build Zed Mid

Keystone rune

First Strike

Inspiration + Precision

Core items

  1. item 6699Voltaic Cyclosword
  2. item 2520Bastionbreaker
  3. item 6696Axiom Arc

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+49.55%7,290
All ranks48.89%23,646
Iron47.18%460
Bronze47.88%2,074
Silver48.28%3,871
Gold49.03%5,611
Platinum49.13%5,654
Emerald49.59%4,170
Diamond49.46%2,010
Master49.68%1,126
Grandmaster50.63%94
Challenger52.21%28

Zed Runes

Zed Mid Build
48.89% WR
Inspiration Primary
Precision Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 48.89%
Flash Flash
Dot Ignite

Zed Mid Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
48.95% WR 132,648 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 6699
→
item 2520
→
item 6696
→
item 3158
57.03% WR 23,646 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 6694
Serylda's Grudge 56.70% WR 28,830 matches
item 3814
Edge of Night 57.53% WR 17,573 matches
item 6696
Axiom Arc 57.61% WR 17,113 matches
item 2517
Endless Hunger 59.55% WR 11,918 matches
item 6692
Eclipse 52.09% WR 10,348 matches
Fifth item options
item 3814
Edge of Night 57.92% WR 13,005 matches
item 2517
Endless Hunger 61.05% WR 7,474 matches
item 6694
Serylda's Grudge 57.59% WR 5,616 matches
item 6696
Axiom Arc 59.47% WR 4,866 matches
item 6695
Serpent's Fang 52.31% WR 4,722 matches
Sixth item options
item 3142
Youmuu's Ghostblade 58.98% WR 785 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 55.64% WR 780 matches
item 2517
Endless Hunger 56.43% WR 482 matches
item 3814
Edge of Night 49.18% WR 368 matches
item 6695
Serpent's Fang 46.94% WR 294 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
48.89% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ··QQ
W·W···
E··E··
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
EE·E··
R·R···
Q Razor Shuriken
1
4
5
7
9
W Living Shadow
2
14
15
E Shadow Slash
3
8
10
11
13
R Death Mark
6
12
P Contempt for the Weak

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Weak against

MalphiteMalphite43.08%4,712 matchesNasusNasus44.14%2,211 matchesHeimerdingerHeimerdinger44.46%992 matchesSwainSwain45.51%1,068 matchesEkkoEkko46.13%7,768 matches

Strong against

CassiopeiaCassiopeia55.66%1,396 matchesTaliyahTaliyah54.78%889 matchesSmolderSmolder54.29%687 matchesAurelion SolAurelion Sol53.50%2,088 matchesVel’KozVel’Koz53.05%952 matches

Zed Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Zed guide

This Zed Mid build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the All ranks filter across all servers.

For Zed runes, this setup uses First Strike with Precision as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Zed skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Zed Mid?

The most popular core items in this Zed Mid build are Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker → Axiom Arc. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Zed Mid?

For the selected All ranks rank filter, the rune page uses First Strike with Precision. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Zed builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Inspiration with Precision and uses First Strike as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker → Axiom Arc. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 57.03% across 23,646 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Zed: combos, tips and builds

Learn Zed abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Zed

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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