June 2026 · Patch 7.1f
Assassin · MID · JUNGLE

Zed Wild Rift Best Build Guide

Broken-screen assassin build: Zed wins when a useful target can no longer feel protected even behind their front line. The build must therefore protect his entry window, the quality of his execution, and enough margin for his exit to stay credible.

★ MID · JUNGLE Tier S+
DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win 52.8% #17 · ↑12pt
Pick 4.9% #16
Ban 2.3% #49

Zed does not win extended fights. He wins through short burst cycles and repositioning. The build maximizes lethality and execution frequency while reducing risk.

Starter
Long Sword Long Sword
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade

Lethality + MS for roam and burst assassin R-combo

Eclipse
Eclipse

Burst + shield in trade, procs on W-E-Q-AA combo

Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge

Slow + penetration, colle à the target after R Death Mark

Boots & enchant
Gluttonous Greaves Gluttonous Greaves
Stasis Stasis
Skill order
QEW
Passive
Passive Contempt for the Weak
Q
Razor Shuriken
1468
W
Living Shadow
3111415
E
Shadow Slash
271012
R
Death Mark
5913
Runes
Conqueror
Conqueror

W Living Shadow and Q Razor Shuriken stack Conqueror in extended fights.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Scales AD to that his assassinations R Death Mark are even more lethal in late game.

Coup De Grace
Coup De Grace

Finishes marked targets with the R Death Mark before the explosion of the mark.

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity

Attack speed to trigger his attacks shadow doubled more quickly.

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Reduces incoming damage during his engages R when He trade his position.

Situational Items
vs Crowd Control
Stasis Stasis Invulnerability to dodge CC and follow-up combos
Quicksilver Quicksilver Instant cleanse to cancel focused CC
vs Crowd Control
Stasis Stasis Invulnerability to dodge CC and follow-up combos
Quicksilver Quicksilver Instant cleanse to cancel focused CC
Situational Runes
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace Coup De Grace Bonus damage on low-health targets to finish tanks
Giant Slayer Giant Slayer Bonus %HP damage to melt HP-stacking tanks
For More Carry Potential
Bone Plating Bone Plating Burst protection to play more aggressively
Transcendence Transcendence Transcendence suited to the For More Carry Potential setup
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace Coup De Grace Bonus damage on low-health targets to finish tanks
Giant Slayer Giant Slayer Bonus %HP damage to melt HP-stacking tanks