Zed ARAM build, buffs & nerfs — patch 26.20
the Master of Shadows · Howling Abyss balance applied to the real numbers
Zed has ARAM-specific balance on patch 26.20: Riot changes how much damage Zed deals and takes (and the other levers below) only on the Howling Abyss. ARAM also starts every champion at level 3 with 1,400 gold. Open the ARAM sheet to set your own level, items and ranks.
Zed ARAM modifiers
| ARAM modifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +5% |
| Damage taken | -5% |
| Healing | — |
| Shielding | — |
| Attack speed | — |
| Ability haste | — |
| Tenacity | +20% |
| Energy regen | +20% |
Zed stats and ability damage: Summoner's Rift vs ARAM
No items; ability damage is raw (before the target's resistances); ability ranks follow the usual skill unlocks.
Level 3
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 800 | 800 |
| Armor | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Magic resist | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| Attack damage | 68.0 | 68.0 |
| Attack speed | 0.683 | 0.683 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 1,112 | 1,170 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 1,056 | 1,112 |
| Q Razor Shuriken (rank 2) | 120.0 | 126.0 |
| E Shadow Slash (rank 2) | 95.0 | 99.8 |
Level 9
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,321 | 1,321 |
| Armor | 63.7 | 63.7 |
| Magic resist | 42.8 | 42.8 |
| Attack damage | 85.9 | 85.9 |
| Attack speed | 0.796 | 0.796 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 2,163 | 2,276 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 1,887 | 1,986 |
| Q Razor Shuriken (rank 5) | 240.0 | 252.0 |
| E Shadow Slash (rank 5) | 170.0 | 178.5 |
Level 18
| Stat / ability | Summoner's Rift | ARAM |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 2,337 | 2,337 |
| Armor | 111.9 | 111.9 |
| Magic resist | 63.8 | 63.8 |
| Attack damage | 120.8 | 120.8 |
| Attack speed | 1.016 | 1.016 |
| Effective HP (physical) | 4,952 | 5,213 |
| Effective HP (magic) | 3,829 | 4,031 |
| Q Razor Shuriken (rank 5) | 240.0 | 252.0 |
| E Shadow Slash (rank 5) | 170.0 | 178.5 |
Zed build and runes
Item order
- Infinity Edge
- Berserker's Greaves
- Bloodthirster
- Trinity Force
- Death's Dance
- Lord Dominik's Regards
Rune page
Precision · keystone Press the Attack
Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
Secondary: Cheap Shot, Sixth Sense
The build is RiftLab's stat-driven Summoner's Rift recommendation; ARAM's 1,400 starting gold lets you open on a completed component. See every champion's ARAM buffs and nerfs.