Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

ZedRunes

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Zed runes for LoL Patch 26.7 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (69.6% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Zed's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Scorch, Transcendence.

Zed performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Zed's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Zed's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Scorch, Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 69.57% win rate (+21.9% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 23 Zed games.
69.6%Win Rate
+21.9%WR Diff
0.4%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.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

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.

ScorchScorch

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

Cooldown: 10s

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%.

This alternative Zed rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Zed's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence. This setup achieves a 64.10% win rate (+16.5% win rate difference) with a 0.6% pick rate across 39 games.
64.1%Win Rate
+16.5%WR Diff
0.6%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

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%.

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.Ahri, LeBlanc, Kayn, Fizz, Aurora and 5 others

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Zed Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Zed runes in patch 26.7?

The best Zed runes in patch 26.7 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Scorch and Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 69.6% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.

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

Zed's best rune page has a 69.6% win rate in patch 26.7, which is +21.9% compared to Zed's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% 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 26.7. This keystone synergizes well with Zed's kit and provides a 69.6% win rate.

What is Zed's primary rune tree?

Zed's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Zed are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, 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 Scorch and Transcendence, which complement Zed's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Zed?

An alternative Zed rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Precision 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 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.7. This indicates that 0.4% of Zed players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.