AP Zed build with runes and items. AP Zed guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Zed build in League of Legends Patch 14.14!
Updated: 2024-05-22 ()
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Unconventional and very fun AP Zed build that is focused around this very specific item and rune.
Zed ARAM modifiers
DMG done +5%
DMG taken -5%
TLDR
Starting items
Quick Skill Order
Q
E
W
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
AP Zed Runes
Inspiration
Domination
Passive
How it works
You rush Hextech Rocketbelt #1, Liandry's Torment #2.
You get Cosmic Insight rune to use Hextech Rocketbelt more often.
You poke with Hextech Rocketbelt and First Strike to earn gold and burn enemies.
After core items, you adapt. You can play as a tank or as a damage dealer.
How to play
Use Hextech Rocketbelt active to poke your enemies all the time, earning gold with First Strike.
Adapt to the enemy team. Build tanky or more damage. You can play as a utility tank, poke, or even you can go some AD items to still have plenty of damage. Depends on the team and how you want to play.
For utility tank, remember that Liandry's Torment works good with Serpent's Fang (to counter shields) and Oblivion Orb (to counter healing).
Cosmic Insight reduces cooldown of all active items, so Zhonya's Hourglass really works well with this build.
Wait for the First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
Your main combo is First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt + W + Q + E + go in.
Your alternate combo just for poke is First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt + W + Q + E.
Tips and Tricks
Riot
Saving energy and spell cooldowns until you use your ultimate will maximize Death Mark's damage.
Quickly double tapping Living Shadow will teleport Zed to his shadow immediately for rapid escapes.
Placing a Living Shadow before using Death Mark can give Zed a safe escape from combat.