Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
5.2%
Ban Rate
19.0%

ZedArena Stats

DAssassin
Patch26.17
Games5,157
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 7, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology

Patch 26.17 Zed arena mode stats show Zed with a 18.7% win rate and a 3.45 average placement in arena mode. Discover Zed's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Zed Arena Performance

A
18.7%Win Rate (1st)
35.8%Top 2 Rate
3.5Avg Placement
0.7%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

9.2Kills
8.0Deaths
9.3Assists
Zed is a A tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 18.7% win rate (1st place) and a 35.8% top 2 rate. Zed averages 3.5 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Zyra, Rell, Braum.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Zed in League of Legends Patch 16.17. The strongest augment choices include It's Killing Time, Thread the Needle, Jeweled Gauntlet, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. Zed has 1 S-tier augment that dramatically improve placement rates. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Jeweled Gauntlet. For Gold augments, It's Killing Time synergizes well with Zed's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Zed Arena games.

SS Tier(1)
Earthwake - Prismatic S-tier augment for Zed in Arena
13.8%Pick Rate
Earthwake

Your dash, blink, or teleport Abilities leave behind a trail that detonates after 1 second.

AA Tier(1)
Contract Killer - Silver A-tier augment for Zed in Arena
7.1%Pick Rate
Contract Killer

Each round, mark an opposing champion. That champion takes 15% extra damage and grants an +150 gold when killed.

BB Tier(2)
Giant Slayer - Prismatic B-tier augment for Zed in Arena
7.6%Pick Rate
Giant Slayer

Become tiny, gain Move Speed, and bonus damage to champions based on how much larger they are than you.

It's Killing Time - Gold B-tier augment for Zed in Arena
26.5%Pick Rate
It's Killing Time

After casting your Ultimate, mark all enemy champions for death. While marked, store damage dealt to them, and detonate the damage when the mark ends.

CC Tier(9)
Jeweled Gauntlet - Prismatic C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
20.6%Pick Rate
Jeweled Gauntlet

Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain ?% Crit Chance.

Clown College - Prismatic C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
16.5%Pick Rate
Clown College

Gain Deceive Summoner Spell.Deceive: You teleport and become Invisible. Your next Attack while Invisible deals an additional physical damage. When you die, spawn an exploding box that deals a large amount of magic damage and Fear nearby enemies.

Dashing - Prismatic C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
13.4%Pick Rate
Dashing

Your dash, leap, blink, or teleport Abilities gain 75 Ability Haste.

Blade Waltz - Prismatic C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
7.3%Pick Rate
Blade Waltz

Gain the Blade Waltz Summoner Spell.Blade Waltz makes you untargetable while you dash at and damage enemies 6 times.

Doomsayer - Prismatic C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
6.0%Pick Rate
Doomsayer

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability hits grant you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Adaptive Force based on your Cursed Power.

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
11.2%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

Vulnerability - Gold C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
6.6%Pick Rate
Vulnerability

Your Item and damage over time effects can Critically Strike. Gain 25% Crit chance.

The Brutalizer - Silver C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
12.8%Pick Rate
The Brutalizer

Gain 20 Attack Damage, 10 Ability Haste, and 10 Lethality.

escAPADe - Silver C-tier augment for Zed in Arena
6.3%Pick Rate
escAPADe

Convert Ability Power to Bonus Attack Damage. Gain 15% Attack Damage.

DD Tier(4)
Thread the Needle - Gold D-tier augment for Zed in Arena
22.4%Pick Rate
Thread the Needle

Gain 15% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration.

Combo Master - Gold D-tier augment for Zed in Arena
8.1%Pick Rate
Combo Master

Gain the Electrocute and Phase Rush Keystone Runes.

Infernal Soul - Silver D-tier augment for Zed in Arena
5.4%Pick Rate
Infernal Soul

You gain the Infernal Dragon Soul, dealing bonus damage when you hit enemies with Abilities or Attacks.

Executioner - Silver D-tier augment for Zed in Arena
5.1%Pick Rate
Executioner

Deal 10% more damage to enemies below 40% health. Reset your basic abilities on takedown.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Zed in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Galio, achieving a 26.5% win rate and 3.0 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Sion and Sett, both offering improved placement rates compared to Zed's solo average of 3.5. 13 champions boost Zed's win rate above their baseline 18.7%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Galio - Arena duo partner for Zed with 26.5% win rateGalioS26.5%+7.8%46.9%79.6%3.0+0.5196
Sion - Arena duo partner for Zed with 27.4% win rateSionS27.4%+8.7%45.3%74.7%3.0+0.4190
Sett - Arena duo partner for Zed with 28.3% win rateSettS28.3%+9.6%44.2%69.2%3.1+0.3240
Swain - Arena duo partner for Zed with 25.0% win rateSwainS25.0%+6.3%42.0%73.0%3.1+0.3200
Vladimir - Arena duo partner for Zed with 29.2% win rateVladimirS29.2%+10.5%42.7%67.4%3.2+0.3178
Kai'Sa - Arena duo partner for Zed with 18.6% win rateKai'SaC18.6%-0.1%44.3%69.1%3.3+0.2194
Blitzcrank - Arena duo partner for Zed with 21.2% win rateBlitzcrankB21.2%+2.5%37.4%71.7%3.3+0.2198
Jhin - Arena duo partner for Zed with 16.4% win rateJhinC16.4%-2.3%34.5%75.5%3.3+0.1220
Brand - Arena duo partner for Zed with 22.4% win rateBrandA22.4%+3.8%40.8%66.3%3.3+0.1196
Twisted Fate - Arena duo partner for Zed with 24.0% win rateTwisted FateA24.0%+5.3%41.0%63.0%3.4+0.1200

Optimize your Zed Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.17. The top-performing build features Regicide, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge as core items, achieving a 50.0% win rate and 2.2 average placement. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 41.5% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Zed's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Regicide - Core item 1 for Zed Arena buildSerpent's Fang - Core item 2 for Zed Arena buildSerylda's Grudge - Core item 3 for Zed Arena build
Guardian Angel - Situational item option for Zed Arena buildYoumuu's Ghostblade - Situational item option for Zed Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Zed Arena build
S50.0%+31.3%66.7%83.3%2.26
2
Duskblade of Draktharr - Core item 1 for Zed Arena buildSerpent's Fang - Core item 2 for Zed Arena buildSerylda's Grudge - Core item 3 for Zed Arena build
Hellfire Hatchet - Situational item option for Zed Arena buildProwler's Claw - Situational item option for Zed Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Zed Arena build
S44.4%+25.7%66.7%77.8%2.69
3
Regicide - Core item 1 for Zed Arena buildDivine Sunderer - Core item 2 for Zed Arena buildVoltaic Cyclosword - Core item 3 for Zed Arena build
Hellfire Hatchet - Situational item option for Zed Arena buildSerylda's Grudge - Situational item option for Zed Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Zed Arena build
S30.0%+11.3%60.0%80.0%2.710
4
Regicide - Core item 1 for Zed Arena buildDuskblade of Draktharr - Core item 2 for Zed Arena buildSword of the Divine - Core item 3 for Zed Arena build
Voltaic Cyclosword - Situational item option for Zed Arena buildHellfire Hatchet - Situational item option for Zed Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Zed Arena build
S42.9%+24.2%42.9%71.4%2.77
5
Flesheater - Core item 1 for Zed Arena buildVoltaic Cyclosword - Core item 2 for Zed Arena buildThe Collector - Core item 3 for Zed Arena build
Lord Dominik's Regards - Situational item option for Zed Arena buildInfinity Edge - Situational item option for Zed Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Zed Arena build
S40.0%+21.3%40.0%80.0%2.85

Is Zed Good in Arena Mode?

Zed is currently rated as an A-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.17, making them a highly viable choice in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 18.7% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 66.3% top 4 rate, Zed performs above the expected average in the current Arena meta.

Zed Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Zed averages a 3.5 placement across 5,091 analyzed matches. This aggressive damage dealer playstyle allows Zed to deal significant damage, ranking in the top 6% of all Arena champions for damage output.

The 35.8% top 2 rate indicates consistent high placements and strong late-game scaling. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should capitalize on Zed's strengths to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Zed

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Zed synergizes exceptionally well with Galio, achieving a combined 26.5% win rate and 3.0 average placement. This pairing improves Zed's baseline performance by +7.8%.

Other strong duo partners include Sion (27.4% win rate) and Sett (28.3% win rate). Zed has excellent duo flexibility with 13+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Zed Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Zed, the highest-performing augment is It's Killing Time, which players select in 26.5% of games. Zed has 1 S-tier augment options that dramatically improve placement rates.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Jeweled Gauntlet for maximum impact. Gold augments like It's Killing Time provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Zed Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Zed in Arena features Regicide, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge as core items, achieving a 50.0% win rate. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice, providing mobility and stats for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Zed in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Zed's weaknesses. Consider a tanky partner to create space for your damage.

Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Zed's 66.3% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Leverage Zed's high damage output to eliminate threats quickly. Focus priority targets while your partner provides support.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Zed in Arena?

Zed is a strong pick in the current Arena meta. With strong performance metrics and multiple viable build paths, Zed rewards players who master their kit. The 18.7% win rate and 66.3% top 4 rate make them a reliable choice for climbing Arena ranked.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.17. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Zed's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 5,091 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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Zed Arena FAQ - Patch 16.17

Is Zed good in Arena mode?

Zed is currently a A-tier champion in Arena mode with a 18.7% win rate and 66.3% top 4 rate. This makes Zed one of the stronger picks in the current meta.

What is the best duo partner for Zed in Arena?

The best duo partner for Zed in Arena is Galio, achieving a 26.5% win rate and 3.0 average placement together. Other strong partners include Sion and Sett.

What are the best augments for Zed in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Zed is It's Killing Time with a 26.5% pick rate. Zed has 1 S-tier augments: Earthwake. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Zed's kit.

What is the best build for Zed in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Zed in Arena includes Regicide, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge as core items, achieving a 50.0% win rate. Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Zed's win rate in Arena?

Zed has a 18.7% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.17. The top 2 rate is 35.8% and top 4 rate is 66.3%, with an average placement of 3.5 across 5,091 analyzed matches.

What tier is Zed in Arena?

Zed is rated as A-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.17. A-tier champions are strong, reliable picks that perform above average. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Zed in Arena?

To play Zed effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Galio for best results. 2) Prioritize It's Killing Time when offered. 3) Build Regicide early for power spikes. 4) Focus on dealing damage to priority targets while your partner provides support.

What are Zed's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Zed's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Galio improves win rate to 26.5%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Zed's high damage output and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.