By GamGem ResearchLast updated 18 Oct 2026
Zed Draft Guide
Wild Rift pick, ban and counter-pick read — the Master of Shadows.
Pick after a read. Zed is fine blind but better once the enemy lane is visible.
- Blind safety59/100
- Ban rank#119 of 142
- Pick rank#9 of 142
- Mid standing#24 of 55
Derived sample
Who breaks a blind Zed
Any one of them in the enemy draft drops Zed’s blind safety from 59 to 44; Zed’s blind floor is 40.6%.
- Aurora
Mid / Baron · B tier · 46.3% win rate
- Bard
Support · A tier · 55.1% win rate
- Blitzcrank
Support · S tier · 50.6% win rate
If the enemy locks Zed
The assistant’s best answer in each lane Zed plays, with Zed entered as the enemy pick.
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | Vel'Koz | Ryze | 91/100 |
| Jungle | Nidalee | Wukong | 92/100 |
| Baron | Ryze | Kayle | 86/100 |
Drafting around Zed
Zed leans AD, so the next pick should add AP damage. Best pick for each lane Zed does not play:
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Vel'Koz | Bard | 91/100 |
| Dragon | Smolder | Kalista | 84/100 |