- Win Rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 19.6%
Zed Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 902
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 15, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Jungle Zed runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Domination secondary (48.7% WR, 38.9% pick rate). Zed's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal
Cooldown:
Cash BackGet 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Cosmic Insight+
+
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
Primary Tree
Domination
ElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
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 ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
TriumphTakedowns 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
Every Zed Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
868 gamesZed Jungle runs First Strike in 60% of games, with a 48.4% win rate. Domination is the usual secondary tree (51%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| First StrikeMost played | 60.5% | 48.4% | 525 |
| Electrocute | 24.9% | 40.3% | 216 |
 Conqueror | 10.9% | 47.4% | 95 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| DominationMost played | 51.0% | 48.1% | 443 |
 Precision | 33.3% | 43.9% | 289 |
 Sorcery | 11.9% | 39.8% | 103 |
Pick rate is the share of Zed games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Zed Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Zed players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden ImpactMost played | 77.4% | 46.0% | 672 |
| Treasure Hunter | 46.1% | 46.3% | 400 |
| Ultimate Hunter | 31.7% | 44.7% | 275 |
| Grisly Mementos | 25.9% | 42.7% | 225 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple TonicMost played | 61.2% | 48.8% | 531 |
| Cash Back | 59.8% | 48.6% | 519 |
| Cosmic Insight | 57.4% | 48.6% | 498 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 5.1% | 50.0% | 44 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coup de GraceMost played | 32.3% | 42.5% | 280 |
| Triumph | 22.9% | 44.7% | 199 |
 Legend: Haste | 19.0% | 44.8% | 165 |
 Presence of Mind | 12.4% | 46.3% | 108 |
 Cut Down | 11.1% | 51.0% | 96 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 TranscendenceMost played | 10.0% | 42.5% | 87 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 9.7% | 38.1% | 84 |
Zed Stat Shards
Which stat shards Zed players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 98.8% | 46.2% | 858 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 90.6% | 46.7% | 786 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 83.2% | 47.2% | 722 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 15.4% | 41.8% | 134 |
| Health (defense) | 6.6% | 40.4% | 57 |
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Zed Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Zed Jungle?
First Strike: Zed Jungle takes it in 60% of ranked games and wins 48.4% of 525 games. Alternatives: Electrocute (25%, 40.3%), Conqueror (11%, 47.4%).
What stat shards should Zed take?
Most Zed players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Zed runes in patch 26.20?
The best Zed runes in patch 26.20 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Domination tree with Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 48.7% win rate with a 38.9% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Zed's best rune page?
Zed's best rune page has a 48.7% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +2.3% compared to Zed's average win rate. This rune setup has a 38.9% pick rate among Zed players.
What keystone should I use on Zed?
First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Zed in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Zed's kit and provides a 48.7% win rate.
What is Zed's primary rune tree?
Zed's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Zed are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.
What is Zed's secondary rune tree?
Zed's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter, which complement Zed's Inspiration 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 38.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 38.9% of Zed players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Domination trees.