🟢 Strengths 1️⃣ Extremely High Burst Damage ✅ Zed’s full combo can delete squishy targets in an instant. ✅ His Death Mark (R) deals massive damage, scaling with AD & enemy missing HP. ✅ Electrocute + Lethality items maximize his assassination power. 2️⃣ Strong Laning Phase ✅ Ranged poke with Living Shadow (W) + Razor Shuriken (Q) makes him hard to trade against. ✅ Energy-based champion – doesn’t rely on mana, allowing him to trade frequently. ✅ All-in potential at Level 6 – his R (Death Mark) + Ignite can almost guarantee a kill. 3️⃣ Outplay & Mobility Potential ✅ W (Living Shadow) & R (Death Mark) provide unmatched mobility & repositioning. ✅ Can dodge key abilities by swapping shadows at the right moment. ✅ Skill expression – the better you are mechanically, the more effective he becomes. 4️⃣ Great Side-Laning & Split-Pushing ✅ Can duel most champions 1v1 and apply pressure in the side lane. ✅ Hard to catch thanks to his W & R escape tools. 5️⃣ Excellent Roaming Potential ✅ With high mobility & burst, Zed can quickly rotate and assassinate enemies in mid-game skirmishes. ✅ His R (Death Mark) is great for securing shutdowns on high-value targets. 🔴 Weaknesses 1️⃣ Struggles Against Heavy CC & Tanks 📌 Problem: Zed relies on mobility & burst, but he is shut down by CC-heavy teams. ❌ Weak Against: Malzahar, Lissandra, Morgana, Leona, Rammus. ✅ Solution: Play around cooldowns, build Edge of Night, and position carefully. 📌 Problem: Tanks with high armor (Malphite, Rammus, Poppy, Sion) make it impossible for Zed to burst them. ✅ Solution: Avoid engaging tanks and focus on squishier carries. 2️⃣ Weak in 5v5 Team Fights 📌 Problem: Zed is a single-target assassin and struggles in front-to-back team fights. ✅ Solution: Flank from the side and wait for key cooldowns before engaging. 📌 Problem: If Zed misses his full combo, he becomes useless in fights. ✅ Solution: Be patient and only commit when you can confirm a kill. 3️⃣ Requires High Skill & Awareness 📌 Problem: Zed is a high skill-cap champion – one bad shadow usage can get him killed. ✅ Solution: Master shadow mechanics and practice dodging skill shots. 📌 Problem: Predictable engage pattern – once his W (Living Shadow) is used, he is vulnerable. ✅ Solution: Fake engages to bait out enemy abilities before committing. 4️⃣ Falls Off Against Stopwatch & Zhonya’s 📌 Problem: Stopwatch & Zhonya’s Hourglass completely negate Zed’s Death Mark (R). ✅ Solution: Bait the Zhonya’s first, then re-engage with shadows. ✅ Alternative: If multiple enemies have Zhonya’s, split-push instead of forcing fights.
