Who Wins
- Pre-6 you lose trades due to Zed's superior range and poke with Q-E combo, but post-6 you win all-ins if you dodge his R with your E.
- Your E makes you untargetable during his ultimate cast, completely negating his burst potential.
How to Trade
- Wait for Zed to use Q for waveclear, then engage with Q onto him followed by W auto and E out to avoid retaliation.
- Never trade when his Q is available as he'll out-damage you with Q-E-auto combo from range.
Wave Control
- Let Zed push early levels and farm safely under tower since you can't contest his waveclear.
- Post-6, look to freeze the wave near your tower to create all-in opportunities when he overextends.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use E aggressively for damage early game as it's your only escape tool against his superior range and damage.
- Don't get poked down below 60% HP pre-6 or you'll be vulnerable to his level 6 all-in even with E available.
Created on 05/19/2026
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