Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.3%

ZedRunes

CAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Zed runes for LoL Patch 26.3 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (73.3% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Zed's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Sixth Sense, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Transcendence, Scorch.

Zed performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Zed's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Sixth Sense, Ultimate Hunter. Zed's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Transcendence, Scorch. This rune setup achieves a 73.33% win rate (+23.8% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 15 Zed games.
73.3%Win Rate
+23.8%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Taste of BloodTaste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Sixth SenseSixth Sense

Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team.

Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s.

This effect has a 250 second Cooldown.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

This alternative Zed rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Zed's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Transcendence, Scorch. This setup achieves a 58.62% win rate (+9.1% win rate difference) with a 1.1% pick rate across 58 games.
58.6%Win Rate
+9.1%WR Diff
1.1%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Taste of BloodTaste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

These champions share at least 4 runes with Zed's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Zed's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Brand, Zoe, Vex, Ahri, Aurora
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Zed Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Zed runes in patch 26.3?

The best Zed runes in patch 26.3 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Sixth Sense, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Transcendence and Scorch. This rune setup achieves a 73.3% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Zed's best rune page?

Zed's best rune page has a 73.3% win rate in patch 26.3, which is +23.8% compared to Zed's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Zed players.

What keystone should I use on Zed?

Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Zed in patch 26.3. This keystone synergizes well with Zed's kit and provides a 73.3% win rate.

What is Zed's primary rune tree?

Zed's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Zed are Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Sixth Sense, and Ultimate Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.

What is Zed's secondary rune tree?

Zed's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Transcendence and Scorch, which complement Zed's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Zed?

An alternative Zed rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Zed's runes?

Zed's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.3. This indicates that 0.3% of Zed players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.