Zed

the Master of Shadows

Assassin

Tier A pick in ARAM: Mayhem

ARAM Balance Adjustments

Damage Dealt: +5%

Tenacity: +20%

Energy Regen: +20%

These are ARAM-specific balance adjustments applied by Riot Games to maintain game balance on the Howling Abyss.

Best Prismatic Augments for Zed

Blade Waltz

Giant Slayer

Glass Cannon

Clown College

Best Gold Augments for Zed

Executioner

Nightstalking

Get Excited

Ethereal Weapon

Best Silver Augments for Zed

Shadow Runner

Erosion

Dive Bomber

EscAPADe

Recommended Build

Item Build Order

1. Long Sword

2. Serrated Dirk

3. Caulfield's Warhammer

4. Hubris 2950g

5. Boots

6. Glowing Mote

7. Ionian Boots of Lucidity 900g

8. Serrated Dirk

9. Pickaxe

10. Cloak of Agility

Boots Options

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

46% WR 69% Pick

Mercury's Treads

46% WR 21% Pick

Plated Steelcaps

46% WR 3% Pick

Boots of Swiftness

45% WR 1% Pick

Situational Items

Edge of Night

49% WR

Voltaic Cyclosword

49% WR

Serpent's Fang

46% WR

Maw of Malmortius

49% WR

Spear of Shojin

50% WR

Black Cleaver

45% WR

Complete Zed ARAM Guide - Build, Augments & Strategy

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ARAM Tips for Zed

Pick Your Moments: Wait for enemies to use key cooldowns before going in. Snowball (Mark/Dash) is your best friend for engages.