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Patch 26.20ARAM Mayhem · updated

Zed ARAM Mayhem Build and Best Augments

Zed, the Master of Shadows, is a melee assassin champion. In fights Zed is a fragile champion who deals physical damage in bursts. Here are the augments to take, the ones to skip and the items players finish with on patch 26.20.

Mayhem tier
Win rate (average 50.0%)
46.3%
Games analyzed
574
Pick rate in Mayhem
8.19%

Win rate and tier from 574 games on patch 26.20. See the full tier list

Quick answer for patch 26.20

  1. Ethereal Weapon augment

    Ethereal Weapon

    Gold

    Your Abilities apply On-Hit effects. 1 second Cooldown per target.

    taken in 5.05% of games

    Hidden tech

  2. Combo of 4 augments

    Build
    • Ethereal Weapon
    • Mystic Punch
    • Infinite Recursion
    • Buff Buddies
    Recommended

  3. Combo of 2 augments

    Build
    • Back To Basics
    • Buff Buddies
    Recommended

In game, Hexgate puts a tier like these under every augment card you are offered, ranked for Zed.

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  • Executioner

Build

  1. Hubris, in 75.6% of games
  2. Axiom Arc, in 67.2% of games
  3. Voltaic Cyclosword, in 63.9% of games

From 574 Zed games on patch 26.20 and the patch 26.20 augment data.

How to Play Zed in ARAM Mayhem

You play Zed from the edge of fights, poking with Razor Shuriken (Q) thrown from both you and Living Shadow (W) until a squishy target is low. Commit with Death Mark (R) on a carry, then recast to swap back to the shadow it leaves behind if you need to escape. Hubris and The Collector, plus Upgrade Collector, push you toward executing low-health targets and snowballing off takedowns.

Best Augments for Zed

Hidden tech

Less obvious combinations that work better than they look.

  • Ethereal WeaponGold · 43.0% picked

Also good

Solid options when the cards above do not show up.

  • Ethereal Weapon + Mystic Punch + Infinite Recursion + Buff BuddiesCombo of 4 augments
  • Back To Basics + Buff BuddiesCombo of 2 augments
  • Upgrade Collector + Upgrade Hubris + Buff Buddies + Jeweled GauntletCombo of 4 augments

Traps to avoid

Look tempting on this champion but underperform.

  • ExecutionerGold

What Zed Players Actually Pick

How often each augment was taken in 574 Zed games on patch 26.20. A pick rate shows what players choose when the card is offered, not what wins.

  1. 1Thread the Needle16.9%taken in 16.9% of games
  2. 2Recursion16.4%taken in 16.4% of games
  3. 3It's Killing Time15.0%taken in 15.0% of games
  4. 4Nightstalking14.6%taken in 14.6% of games
  5. 5Tooth Fairy13.2%taken in 13.2% of games
  6. 6Blunt Force12.5%taken in 12.5% of games
  7. 7Transmute: Prismatic10.8%taken in 10.8% of games
  8. 8Pursuit of Power10.6%taken in 10.6% of games

Zed ARAM Mayhem Build

The items Zed players finished with most often, from 573 ARAM Mayhem games on patch 26.20. Augments change what is worth buying, and so does the enemy team.

  • Hubris, in 75.6% of games
  • Axiom Arc, in 67.2% of games
  • Voltaic Cyclosword, in 63.9% of games
  • The Collector, in 62.3% of games
  • Serylda's Grudge, in 39.8% of games
  • Eclipse, in 38.9% of games

FAQ

What are the best augments for Zed in ARAM Mayhem?

On patch 26.20 the top picks for Zed include Ethereal Weapon.

What should Zed build in ARAM Mayhem?

The items Zed players finish with most often are Hubris, Axiom Arc, Voltaic Cyclosword. Adapt the rest of the build to the enemy team.

More Assassins in ARAM Mayhem

ARAM Mayhem tier list · All champions in ARAM Mayhem · How to pick ARAM Mayhem augments · ARAM Mayhem overlays compared · Zed Arena build

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