- Win Rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 19.6%
Zed Jungle Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 902
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Zed build is Boots of Swiftness, Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Bastionbreaker, Edge of Night, Endless Hunger, Oracle Lens: 5.12% of games, 53.89% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
Best Zed Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Flash + Smite53.9%Win Rate100.0%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Zed build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Zed build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, and Bastionbreaker. This item combination achieves a 53.9% win rate across 167 matches analyzed.
At full build, Zed gains a total of 280 AD and 250 Health, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.
Best Zed Runes
Inspiration
Domination
Zed Abilities
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Zed build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.
The most popular starting items for Zed are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 50.9% win rate and 34.1% pick rate.
- Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,00047.85%Win Rate+1.40%WR Diff82.48%Pick Rate - Axiom Arc S Tier
Axiom Arc
2,75050.73%Win Rate+4.28%WR Diff45.68%Pick Rate - Bastionbreaker S Tier
Bastionbreaker
3,00046.65%Win Rate+0.20%WR Diff48.00%Pick Rate
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Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Zed matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Zed players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 70% of games, winning 46.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 46.4% | 70.0% | 0:12 | 629 |
 | 46.7% | 26.7% | 0:12 | 240 |
 | 50.0% | 3.3% | 0:12 | 30 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 53.9% | 11.9% | 10:30 | 102 |
 | 46.0% | 44.9% | 10:36 | 385 |
| 45.3% | 17.5% | 10:48 | 150 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.3% | 5.9% | 17:36 | 48 |
 | 50.0% | 11.3% | 17:24 | 92 |
 | 46.2% | 26.1% | 17:42 | 212 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Zed players max Q > E > W in 94% of games, winning 46.8% of the 822 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
Q
E
W| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > W > E: 4% of games, 41.2% win rate
- E > Q > W: 2% of games, 53.3% win rate
- Edge of Night S Tier
Edge of Night
3,00053.04%Win Rate+6.59%WR Diff27.38%Pick Rate - Endless Hunger S Tier
Endless Hunger
3,10058.82%Win Rate+12.37%WR Diff9.42%Pick Rate
- Boots of Swiftness S Tier
Boots of Swiftness
1,00088.89%Win Rate+42.44%WR Diff1.00%Pick Rate
- Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
045.19%Win Rate-1.26%WR Diff65.74%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Zed build.
Movement Speed:55
Attack Damage:280
Health:250
This Zed physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 53.9% win rate comes from only 167 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 280 total attack damage from items. This Zed build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Zed's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Zed vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,850, this Zed build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, and Bastionbreaker power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Zed build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Exceptional physical damage output with 280 total attack damage from items
Weaknesses
- Lacks defensive stats making Zed vulnerable to burst damage
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
Champions with Similar Builds to Zed
Zed Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
868 gamesMost Zed Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (70% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (69%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (98%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.
Zed boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ionian Boots of LucidityMost played | 68.8% | 45.7% | 597 |
 Mercury's Treads | 9.3% | 43.2% | 81 |
 Gluttonous Greaves | 7.6% | 51.5% | 66 |
Zed starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
   Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played | 29.4% | 47.5% | 255 |
| Scorchclaw Pup | 15.7% | 50.7% | 136 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion | 10.5% | 37.4% | 91 |
 Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward | 9.6% | 54.2% | 83 |
Zed summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + SmiteMost played | 97.8% | 46.3% | 849 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Zed First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Zed players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorchclaw Pup | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 69.6% | 46.5% | 604 |
| Gustwalker Hatchling | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 27.0% | 45.7% | 234 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Scorchclaw Pup → Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker | 17.7 min 16.1-19.1 min | 26.1% | 46.2% | 212 |
 Scorchclaw Pup → Voltaic Cyclosword → Axiom Arc | 17.4 min 16.6-19.0 min | 11.3% | 50.0% | 92 |
 Scorchclaw Pup → Hubris → Voltaic Cyclosword | 17.6 min 16.4-19.0 min | 5.9% | 58.3% | 48 |
Every Zed Jungle Item by Win Rate
The completed items Zed players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltaic CycloswordMost played | 85.6% | 47.9% | 743 |
| Bastionbreaker | 49.9% | 46.7% | 433 |
| Axiom Arc | 47.5% | 50.7% | 412 |
 Serylda's Grudge | 29.1% | 46.6% | 253 |
 Edge of Night | 28.5% | 53.0% | 247 |
| Hubris | 20.3% | 51.7% | 176 |
 Lord Dominik's Regards | 18.7% | 50.0% | 162 |
 Eclipse | 18.4% | 47.5% | 160 |
 Serpent's Fang | 16.8% | 50.0% | 146 |
 Endless Hunger | 9.8% | 58.8% | 85 |
 Guardian Angel | 7.8% | 47.1% | 68 |
 Spear of Shojin | 4.8% | 57.1% | 42 |
Zed Build Planner
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- Attack Damage
- 110
- Ability Haste
- 35
- Lethality
- 32
- Move Speed
- 45