League of Legends: Guide to Zed, the Master of Shadows

Zed, the Master of Shadows, is the 107th champion to appear in League of Legends.\A sealed new champion will soon be added to the land of justice in the upcoming patch, and that is Zed, the Master of Shadows. Zed is deadly for both mid-lane and jungle champions. He will use his dark energy to take you on a *deadly encounter, trembling in front of his shadow!\Since ancient times, shadows have always been a fascinating topic. If you are a scientist, shadows might just be simple movements of light and shade. If you focus more on the spiritual world, shadows may represent the dark thoughts and fantasies in your mind. If you embark on a path filled with dark technology, leading to forbidden darkness, your shadow will become an evil companion ready to help you carry out slaughter in the dark corners of the land of judgment. In our exploration of the forbidden path, allow us to introduce a brand new champion—Zed, a ruthless ninja master who can make enemies fear their own shadows greatly.\Champion Lines\Below are the in-game lines of the Master of Shadows.\Table data temporarily unavailable\Champion Introduction\Zed, the Master of Shadows\Purchase Price: 4500 RP or 6300 Gold\Role: Assassin, Melee, Dash, Slow, Burst\Background Story\For 200 years, Zed was the first to break the ancient seal and obtain forbidden power as a ninja. He betrayed his clan and master, abandoning the sect's rules and the way of balance that bound him. Zed now worships dark knowledge, killing those stubbornly refusing to convert.\Zed was an orphan taken in by a ninja master and trained as a ninja. Only one apprentice could rival Zed during training—Shen, the master's son. Zed's confrontations with Shen always ended in a draw, preventing him from gaining special recognition from his master. Driven by frustration and jealousy, Zed sought other sources of power. The young Zed infiltrated the sealed chamber of the clan temple, where he discovered a mysterious, ornate prophecy box. Zed could sense the dark knowledge inside the box. His past training told him he should not open the seal, yet he could not look away, staring at the seal. In that moment, the power of shadows touched Zed's consciousness, revealing long-hidden secrets. Armed with this secret power, Zed challenged Shen again, and this time, he emerged victorious.Zed, full of pride, hoped to gain favor, but for some reason, his master discovered the fact that Zed had used forbidden techniques. From then on, Zed was banished from the sect.\Humiliated, Zed wandered outside for many years, and his overwhelming anger turned into ambition. He began using the power of shadows to train disciples. Zed's strength continued to grow, and his followers became increasingly powerful, but Zed knew that only by obtaining the Sealed Box could he elevate his skills to perfection. One day, Zed inspected his followers and found that they had become a powerful army. Zed led his followers back to the temple, intending to seize the Sealed Box. At the temple entrance, Zed was surprised to find his master there; his master welcomed Zed and his followers as if entertaining guests. The master placed his weapon at Zed's feet, declaring himself unworthy to be Zed's master. The exile did not bring Zed back to the path of balance but instead pushed him toward the power of shadows. The master hoped Zed would enter the temple, destroy the Sealed Box, and lead his disciples to return to the path of balance. Moments later, the disciples heard Zed's anguished cries. When he reappeared, he was unscathed but threw the master's head at Shen's feet. Enraged, Zed ordered his followers to slaughter all the master's disciples and took possession of the Sealed Box. That day, the ancient way of the ninja was destroyed. Although most disciples were killed, a few managed to escape with Shen's brave help. The temple has now become a training ground for the shadow way, and Zed has become the leader of the Shadow Assassins. His orders are simple: train continuously until perfection; kill *all ninjas who reject the power of shadows.\"The Way of Balance is a lie - we are the real ninjas." — Zed\Basic Stats\Damage 52.4 (3.4 per level)\Gallery: Master of Shadows (3 cards)\Attack Speed 0.687 (3.1% per level)\Health 445 (85 per level)\Energy 200\Armor 17.5 (3.5 per level)\Magic Resist 30 (1.25 per level)\Health Regen 6 (0.65 per level)\Energy Regen 10/sec\Attack Range 125 Movement Speed 345\Skills\Passive\Ninja Art: Death Mark (Passive):\When Zed attacks an enemy below 50% health, he deals additional magic damage equal to 8% of their current health. This passive has a 10-second cooldown.\Shadow Slash!Razor Shuriken: Hotkey: Q\Cooldown: 6\Energy: 75/70/65/60/55\Range: 900\Zed and his shadow simultaneously throw shurikens, dealing 70/110/150/190/230 (1 AD) physical damage to all targets in a straight line. The damage decreases after hitting each target.\Hits from the shadow deal 49/77/105/133/161 (1 AD) physical damage, no longer fixed at 70%, and no energy is restored.\Shadow Slash! Doppelganger: Hotkey: W\Cooldown: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 seconds\Energy: 40/35/30/25/20\Range: 550\Zed sends his shadow forward, where it remains for 4 seconds and synchronizes skill usage with him. Re-activating this skill swaps Zed and his shadow's positions.\If Zed and his shadow both hit a target, special effects are triggered: Razor Shuriken [Q] deals additional damage, Shadow Slash [E] significantly slows enemies, and you regain 20/25/30/35/40 energy.\Shadow Slash! Death Mark: Hotkey: E\Cooldown: 3 seconds\Energy: 50\Range: 290\Zed and his shadow create a shadow that can immediately detonate, dealing 60/90/120/150/180 (0.9 AD) physical damage to surrounding enemies. It also slows them by 30/35/40/45/50% for 1.5 seconds.\Each enemy hit reduces Living Shadow [W]'s cooldown by 1 second.\Shadow interaction does not deal extra damage but slows enemies by 45/52.5/60/75%, instead of a fixed 50%.\Ultimate! Death Mark: Hotkey: R\Cooldown: 120/100/80 seconds\Cost: No cost\Range: 625\Zed dashes to the target, dealing physical damage and creating a living shadow that can also replicate his skills and mark the target. After 4 seconds, the mark explodes, dealing physical damage equal to 20/35/50% of all damage Zed and his shadow inflicted on the target during these 4 seconds.\Re-activating this skill swaps Zed and his shadow's positions.\Usage\Recommended skill order by level\Skill order 1-6: Q E W Q Q R\Skill order 7-12: Q E Q R E Q\Skill order 13-18: E W W R W W\Tips for using this champion\When you can use your ultimate "Death Mark", it's best to preserve your abilities and skill cooldowns to deal maximum damage;\Using Living Shadow before "Death Mark" allows you to safely disengage from battles.\If your Shadow Slash hits enough targets, you will have a chance to release Living Shadow again to exit combat. Against this hero\After Zed uses Living Shadow, he is at his weakest; his attack and mobility rely entirely on this skill.\If Zed's Razor Shuriken hits minions before hitting you, the damage you take will be reduced.\If Zed uses his ultimate on you, you have a good chance to escape because his energy will be limited, preventing him from continuing to pressure you.\Hero Analysis\Hero Advantages:\Zed is the fourth ninja hero in LOL, primarily an energy-consuming hero with no mana bar. He has very high skill burst and can easily secure kills. He can also use shadows for movement, harassment, last-hitting, and more. Thanks to his passive skill, Zed can easily get last hits and also has excellent wave-clear ability, making him a highly valuable physical hero. Additionally, he has decent escape capability against jungle ganks, as he can use shadow movement to successfully pass through walls and escape.\Hero Disadvantages:\Zed has a high learning curve, and mastering shadow clone usage requires constant practice. He relies on his ultimate for damage in the mid to late game, and the cooldown for the shadow clone is too long (Zed without a shadow is like a super minion). During the laning phase, Zed's small skills clear waves too easily, which can attract enemy jungler ganks. Zed's abilities also consume a lot of energy, making it easy to mismanage energy and fail to cast skills accurately.\Recommended Equipment\Ninja Tabi, Black Cleaver, The Bloodthirster, Frozen Mallet, Titanic Hydra, Mortal Reminder\Recommended Summoner Spells\Ignite Flash\Flash Exhaust\Recommended Talents\Recommended Talents\Recommended Runes\Top Lane Runes: Red: Physical Attack / Physical Defense Blue: Magic Resistance Essence: Physical Attack\Jungle Runes: Red: Attack Speed / Physical Defense Blue: Magic Resistance (Physical Defense) Essence: Physical Attack\Mid Lane Runes: Red: Armor Penetration / Scaled Health Blue: Flat Magic Resist Essence: Armor Penetration