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How to Play ZedMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Zed Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Contempt for the WeakPRazor ShurikenQLiving ShadowWShadow SlashEDeath MarkR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchC#47of 56 Mid champions
Win rate48.6%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate8.1%5th most picked Mid
Ban rate22.4%

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Zed Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (8.0% pick rate, 48.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

48.5% WR
InspirationPRIMARY
First StrikeKEYSTONE
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Jack Of All Trades
PrecisionSECONDARY
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Razor ShurikenQShadow SlashELiving ShadowWMax Q first
Razor Shuriken14579
Living Shadow21415
Shadow Slash38101113
Death Mark612

Item build

8.0% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeEclipseEclipseSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang

Zed Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Zed holds a 48.6% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, 2.3 points below the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 47th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 8.1% pick rate (5th most played in the role) and a 22.4% ban rate, Zed is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Zed Mid slipped from B to C tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At C 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 Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are TwistedFate (38.0% win rate for Zed) and Lissandra (41.2% win rate for Zed): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Akali (60.9%) and Viktor (59.4%) are the matchups to look for, where Zed wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Zed good in Patch 26.21?

Zed is C tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 48.6% win rate, 8.1% pick rate, and 22.4% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zed Mid after Patch 26.21 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 26.21 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Serylda's Grudge with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zed Mid is C tier with 48.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Zed?

Champions that counter Zed in Patch 26.21 include TwistedFate (38.0% Zed win rate), Lissandra (41.2% Zed win rate), Sylas (45.3% 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 26.21, 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.