Zed
the Master of Shadows
the Master of Shadows
Middle · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · Global
Recommended setup
Context-adjusted estimates comparing realistic alternatives, not raw win rates.
Adjusted WPA is still in shadow validation for this patch.
Duo chemistry
Same-team outcomes with Zed as Middle.
Baseline 51.8% · 2,938 games
Udyr
Jungle
Pair win rate
73.1%
+21.2%
52 games
Zyra
Jungle
Pair win rate
66.7%
+14.8%
45 games
Sylas
Jungle
Pair win rate
57.9%
+6.1%
221 games
Hecarim
Jungle
Pair win rate
58.4%
+6.6%
89 games
Cho'Gath
Jungle
Pair win rate
60.3%
+8.5%
63 games
Ranked by confidence-adjusted lift, not raw win rate. Pair results are descriptive and still reflect player skill, patch balance, and selection effects.
Summoner Spells
Skill Order
Patch history
Global Emerald+ aggregate · 6 patches
52.2%
+1.7 pp since 16.13
Starting Items
Boots
51.9%(1,047)· 41% pick
49.8%(323)· 13% pick
52.4%(248)· 10% pickCore Build Path
10:3053%
17:4456%
23:3554%Situational (4th–6th)
66.4%(241)· 10% pick
61.8%(212)· 8% pick
56.5%(124)· 5% pick
52.9%(119)· 5% pick
70.9%(86)· 3% pickCore Build
Recommended balances sample size and results (games × win rate). An alternative may show a higher rate from fewer games.
Core Build
54.9%(475)
Situational
Runes
Primary
Secondary
Core Build
54.1%(370)
Situational
Runes
PrimaryCore Build
50.3%(175)
Situational
Runes
Primary
SecondarySecondary
