Zed,the Master of Shadows,Kagetora

Stats: health: Health654+99, resource: Energy200+0, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)7+0.65, resource regen: Energy regen. (per 5s)50, armor: Armor32+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage63+3.4, attack speed: Base AS0.651, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius100, release: 2012-11-13, changed: V13.20, role: Assassin, position: MiddleJungle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 1350|585

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ZedMainShadowPresentArmored 1Armored 2Armored 3Armored 4Disguise 1Disguise 2BareTeen 1Teen 2YoungTitlesReal nameGovos(Birth name)Usan(Kinkou name)Nickname(s)WyrmAlias(es)The Master of ShadowsMaster ZedCharacteristicsSpeciesHuman(Magically Altered)Pronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:961 AN - 966 ANWeapon(s)Dual Shadow BladesRazor ShurikenForbidden TechniquePersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originIoniaCurrent residenceTemple of Thanjuul,IoniaFamilyUnnamed FatherUnnamed MotherKusho†(Adopted Father)Shen(Adopted Brother)Althon†(Adopted Cousin)Professional statusOccupation(s)Shadow OrderMasterKinkou OrderMemberHeir to the Eye of TwilightRegion(s)IoniaFaction(s)Shadow OrderKinkou OrderRelated character(s)ShenKushoAkaliKennenGangplankJhinRakanXayahKayn

Zed

• Main
• Shadow
• Present
• Armored 1
• Armored 2
• Armored 3
• Armored 4
• Disguise 1
• Disguise 2
• Bare
• Teen 1
• Teen 2
• Young
Titles

Real name

• Govos(Birth name)
• Usan(Kinkou name)
Nickname(s)

Alias(es)

• The Master of Shadows
• Master Zed
Characteristics

Species

Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:961 AN - 966 AN
Weapon(s)

• Dual Shadow Blades
• Razor Shuriken
• Forbidden Technique
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father
• Unnamed Mother
• Kusho†(Adopted Father)
• Shen(Adopted Brother)
• Althon†(Adopted Cousin)
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Shadow OrderMaster
• Kinkou OrderMember
• Heir to the Eye of Twilight
Region(s)

Faction(s)

• Shadow Order
• Kinkou Order
Related character(s)

Utterly ruthless and without mercy,Zedis the leader of theOrder of Shadow, an organization he created with the intent of militarizingIonia’smagical and martial traditions to drive out Noxian invaders. During the war, desperation led him to unlock the secret shadow form—a malevolent spirit magic as dangerous and corrupting as it is powerful.Zedhas mastered all of these forbidden techniques to destroy anything he sees as a threat to his nation, or his new order.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early life1.2Getting the name Usan of Kéthé1.3Catching Khada Jhin1.4Starting the Shadow Order1.5Recent events
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Shen5.2Jhin5.3Kusho5.4Kayn
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early life
• 1.2Getting the name Usan of Kéthé
• 1.3Catching Khada Jhin
• 1.4Starting the Shadow Order
• 1.5Recent events
• 5.1Shen
• 5.2Jhin
• 5.3Kusho
• 5.4Kayn
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early life[]

A low class mother gave birth to Govos. When he was young, Govos saw his father walk out on their family. Born as a Northern peasant child, Govos was a servant at theThaanjul monasteryat around age 10. For two years, nobody from the Kinkou would claim him as their neophyte and apprentice.  A servant boy whose duties included washing floors and cleaning dishes, he only had spare time to train in the evenings after all his work was done. As a child, it was his dream to become a Kinkou warrior. It was his hope that if he showed his determination, that Kusho wouldn't walk out on Govos the wayhisfather had. The opportunity finally came to him whenMaster Kushoand his sonShenwalked up to Govos. Kusho ordered his son to spar with the servant child. Govos did not do well at first, but he continued to spar over and over again. On the last chance he had, Shen purposefully let Govos hit him. Govos' new family would nurse him back to health from the hours of sparring that occurred that day and Master Kusho would take Zed on as his student.

Getting the name Usan of Kéthé[]

At the age of around 15, Govos, Shen, and Master Kusho disguised themselves as merchants and journeyed to track down the Golden Demon. Pulling their supply cart, Govos and Shen discussed their childhood friend and Shen's now-future-fiancée, Yevnai. At the end of the cliffside, they see smoke and mutilated bodies for the first time. Kusho calls for them to aid Kotha Village's survivors. Govos is left to aid with healing and surgery, as he is less hesitant to make judgement calls. Govos heals and aids the wounded and through the traumatizing experience of letting some die, to save others, he learns a Kinkou lesson known as "The Lesson of the Scales". After the ordeal, Kusho sits beside his apprentice to give him the Amulet of the Eye of Twilight, as well as the name Usan. His new name is one of status and means "the strength of compassion" and is explained to him through tears that "it is the word for the pillar that bears the heaviest load".

Catching Khada Jhin[]

As Usan and Shen investigated the Golden Demon's killings, the trauma of seeing the gruesome crime scenes shook the two to their core. Eventually, they managed to catch the Golden Demon, revealed to be a stagehand namedKhada Jhin. Usan prepared to kill the criminal, but Kusho intervened, ordering Jhin to be imprisoned instead. Usan struggled in his studies as he was shaken by Jhin's crimes and the tensions betweenNoxus' ongoing encroachment onIonia, disillusioning his perspective of balance and filling him with a vengeful desire to punish evil.

Starting the Shadow Order[]

Later, Usan found a box within the temple's hidden catacombs which contained the Tears of Shadow, a magical ichor gave him the ability to control shadow magic, at the expense of tainting his mind with darkness. He proposed for the Kinkou to strike the Noxians down with everything they had, but Kusho refused. Usan left the Kinkou and decided to take justice into his own hands. Taking on the name Zed, he formed theShadow Order, a group of former Kinkou disciples with a goal to defend Ionia by any extreme means necessary. Realizing that the magic within the black box was a requirement for his goal, Zed and his acolytes raided the temple. When confronted by Kusho, Zed made a deal with him to fake the latter's death in exchange for uniting Ionia to fight in the war. After slaying the remaining Kinkou, the Shadow Order claimed the temple as their own and they imbued themselves with the Tears of Shadow, learning how to fight alongside their shadows.

Zed later witnessed a massacre inBahrl, as a warning by Noxus that they would show no mercy. One of the child soldiers that Noxus sent, namedShieda Kayn, harbored tenacity and perseverance that Zed saw potential in, so he recruited him into the Shadow Order. Kayn quickly grew to master every weapon in the Order's possession, with great proficiency in stealth and assassination.

With the Order of Shadow's future ahead, Zed knew that his actions could not be undone, but he must do whatever it takes to secure Ionia's triumph.

Recent events[]

(TBA)

Appearance[]

(TBA)

Personality[]

(TBA)

Abilities[]

• Shadow Magic:Zed has absorbed the powers of the Tears of Shadows, a magical ichor that grants him control over the shadows. The power of the Tears was forbidden due to it's corruptive nature, making it's full scope unknown.Shadow Teleportation:Zed can use shadows to go from one place to another. The Teleportation is instanteneous and can be done several times in a short time, allowing him to evade attacks from enemies.Shadow Clones:Zed can summon shadows versions of himself and others to serve his purpose. He can use this as a distraction against his foes, or summon shadow warrior to fight against his foes. He can also can switch places with his clones, making attempts to hit him much harder.
• Combat Techniques:Zed was once upon a time one of the greatests of the Kinkou, being a terrifyingly skilled fighter.
• Shadow Teleportation:Zed can use shadows to go from one place to another. The Teleportation is instanteneous and can be done several times in a short time, allowing him to evade attacks from enemies.
• Shadow Clones:Zed can summon shadows versions of himself and others to serve his purpose. He can use this as a distraction against his foes, or summon shadow warrior to fight against his foes. He can also can switch places with his clones, making attempts to hit him much harder.
Relations[]

Shen[]

(TBA)

Jhin[]

(TBA)

Kusho[]

(TBA)

Kayn[]

Zed found Kayn when he was 10 year old, and has taken him as a aprentice.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Master of Shadows

ByMichael Luo,Ariel Lawrence

Starring:Zed

Mentioned:Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen

Starring Champion



Short Story

A Piece of Shadow Cake

ByOdin Austin Shafer

Xayah jumped upward into the trees' foliage, dodging the gunfire that exploded from the temple's walls.

Starring:Rakan,Xayah,Zed



Video

Death Mark (Video)

This assassin doesn't just strike from the shadows - he is the shadow. And they don't stand a chance.

Starring:Zed



Short Story

The Man with the Steel Cane

ByOdin Austin Shafer



Starring:Akali,Jhin,Shen,Zed



Video

Wild Magic

Restoring the wild magic of Ionia won't be easy when a deadly enemy lurks in the shadows.

Starring:Rakan,Xayah,Zed



Comic

Zed: Issue 1

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

Zed is lured back to a village where he and Shen once encountered a great evil, a brutal killer from their past resurfaces: the magically gifted psychopath Khada Jhin!

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Rhaast



Comic

Zed: Issue 2

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

Zed is under attack from all sides! He and his band of assassins are ambushed by the twisted Khada Jhin! In order to survive, Zed will be forced to confront his past sins and seek the aid of his most bitter enemy--the Eye of Twilight, Shen!

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Rhaast



Comic

Zed: Issue 3

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

In order to survive, Zed will be forced to confront his past sins and seek the aid of his most bitter enemy--the Eye of Twilight, Shen!

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Rhaast



Comic

Zed: Issue 4

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

Khada Jhin's master plan comes together in a most explosive and deadly manner! But even if Zed and Shen survive, they might just kill one another! Only one will be left standing by the end of this issue!

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Rhaast



Comic

Zed: Issue 5

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

Zed has been captured and is at the mercy of his most bitter enemy--and once most trusted friend--Shen! Meanwhile Akali sets out on her own in search of the deadly Jhin--a journey that may lead her to her own doom! But what is Jhin's endgame?

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Camille,Kusho



Comic

Zed: Issue 6

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Edgar Salazar,Lorenzo Ruggiero,Chris O'Halloran

It's all led to this: Zed and Shen, united in a final battle with the psychopathic murderer Khada Jhin! And the life of the captive Akali hangs in the balance! Then--Shen and Zed's greatest enemy will stand revealed…and you'll never guess who it is! Shocking secrets about the past AND the present will be unveiled…and whoever survives will be left to pick up the pieces!

Starring:Akali,Jhin,Kayn,Kusho,Shen,Zed

Mentioned:Rhaast

Mentioned Champion



Comic

Katarina: Issue 4

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Jaredan,Katarina,Talon

Mentioned:Cassiopeia,Jarvan III,Marcus Du Couteau,Rache,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain,Zed



Video

League Animation Workshop



Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Darius,Lux,Miss Fortune,Zed



Game

Ruined King

ByAirship Syndicate

Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.

Starring:Ahri,Braum,Gangplank,Illaoi,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Necrit,Pyke,Rafen,Thresh,Viego,Yasuo

Mentioned:Ashe,Elise,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Gwen,Hecarim,Isolde,Ivern,Janna,Jarvan IV,Kalista,Ledros,Lucian,Nagakabouros,Nautilus,Olaf,Ornn,Rhasa,Riven,Senna,Swain,Tahm Kench,Taliyah,Twisted Fate,Udyr,Volibear,Yone,Yorick,Zed



Short Story • 5 Minute Read

The Blade of Millenia

ByMichael McCarthy

Kayn stood confidently in the shadow of the noxtoraa, surrounded by dead soldiers, and smiled at the irony. These triumphal arches of dark stone were raised to honor the strength of Noxus—to instill fear and to demand fealty from all who passed beneath them. Now this one was a tombstone, a monument to false strength and arrogance, and a symbol of the fallen warriors' own fear turned against them.

Starring:Kayn

Mentioned:Rhaast,Zed



Short Story

The Bow, and the Kunai

ByJoey Yu

The air of southern Shon-Xan was rife with raw magic.

Starring:Akali,Kennen,Shen

Mentioned:Kusho,Zed



Biography

The Eye of Twilight

ByMichael Luo

Starring:Shen

Mentioned:Akali,Jhin,Kusho,Zed



Biography

The Heart of the Tempest

ByIan St. Martin

Starring:Kennen

Mentioned:Akali,Kusho,Shen,Zed



Biography

The Rogue Assassin

ByMichael McCarthy

Starring:Akali

Mentioned:Kennen,Kusho,Shen,Zed



Biography

The Shadow Reaper

ByMichael McCarthy

Starring:Kayn

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Rhaast,Zed



Biography

The Virtuoso

ByOdin Austin Shafer,Ian St. Martin

Starring:Jhin

Mentioned:Kusho,Shen,Zed

Alternate Universes



Video

A New Journey

Inspired by the true story of Michelle, a university student and League of Legends player who joined a team and joined the fight. Season 2019 of League of Legends starts now! It's On.

Starring:Ahri,Blitzcrank,Braum,Caitlyn,Ekko,Miss Fortune,Ornn,Riven,Yasuo,Zed,Zoe



Music Video

Breathe

By Numerous creators

It’s your time to be legendary.

Starring:Cithria,Darius,Zed



Video

Immortal Journey Cinematic



Starring:Kayle,Soraka,Zed

Mentioned:Irelia,Jax,Master Yi,Nami,Riven



Video

OVERDRIVE

...SEARCHING MEMORY… ANALYZE: NEW PROJECT SKINS.PROJECT: YI // HOST PROJECT: FIORA // ASSIST PROJECT: LEONA // UNKNOWN PROJECT: LUCIAN // ASSIST PROJECT: YASUO // UNKNOWN PROJECT: ZED // HOSTILE

Starring:Fiora,Lucian,Master Yi,Zed

Mentioned:Leona,Yasuo



Music Video

You Really Got Me

By Numerous creators

Ready for the Rift?

Starring:Ahri,Blitzcrank,Braum,Camille,Jinx,Lux,Malphite,Teemo,Yasuo,Zed



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 1

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Akali,Amumu,Anivia,Azir,Bard,Blitzcrank,Braum,Cho'Gath,Elise,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fiora,Gnar,Heimerdinger,Ivern,Jhin,Jinx,Karthus,Kog'Maw,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nidalee,Olaf,Poppy,Rek'Sai,Renekton,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Shen,Sion,Sona,Soraka,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tristana,Trundle,Twitch,Urgot,Varus,Veigar,Vel'Koz,Vi,Yorick,Zed,Ziggs,Zyra



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 2

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Dr. Mundo,Draven,Elise,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Heimerdinger,Janna,Jhin,Jinx,Kog'Maw,Lulu,Lux,Malphite,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nami,Nasus,Olaf,Poppy,Rakan,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Singed,Sona,Soraka,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Thresh,Tibbers,Tristana,Twitch,Urgot,Varus,Veigar,Volibear,Warwick,Wukong,Xayah,Yasuo,Yorick,Zac,Zed,Ziggs,Zyra



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 3

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Akali,Amumu,Bard,Blitzcrank,Draven,Elise,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fiora,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Jayce,Jhin,Kayn,Kog'Maw,LeBlanc,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Nasus,Nunu,Poppy,Rakan,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Renekton,Rhaast,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Singed,Sivir,Sona,Taliyah,Talon,Teemo,Tristana,Trundle,Twitch,Varus,Veigar,Warwick,Xayah,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe,Zyra



Video

OPERATION: SONGBIRD

No war stays hidden for long.

Starring:Ezreal,Master Yi,Shen,Sona,Vi

Mentioned:Kayle,Pyke,Samira,Viktor,Zed



Music Video

RISE

By Numerous creators

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Akali,Ashe,Braum,Darius,Ekko,Ezreal,Fiora,Garen,Gnar,Jarvan IV,Jax,Jinx,Kalista,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Leona,Lux,Master Yi,Olaf,Poppy,Rakan,Riven,Ryze,Sejuani,Swain,Taliyah,Thresh,Tryndamere,Vayne,Xayah,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs



Video

Road to the Cup

As the 2013 League of Legends World Championship final draws near, we showcase the biggest heroes in esports from around the world. Many teams fell by the wayside in epic battles, and now only two remain: Korea's SK Telecom T1 and China's Royal Club. Who will rise?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Blitzcrank,Brand,Caitlyn,Corki,Elise,Ezreal,Gragas,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Lux,Malphite,Mordekaiser,Orianna,Renekton,Ryze,Shen,Thresh,Twisted Fate,Vayne,Zac,Zed



Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators



Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Aatrox,Akali,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Darius,Diana,Draven,Ezreal,Gnar,Illaoi,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kai'Sa,Karma,Karthus,Katarina,Kayle,Kayn,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Leona,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nunu,Ornn,Pantheon,Pyke,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Rhaast,Ryze,Sejuani,Shen,Sion,Sivir,Soraka,Sylas,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Thresh,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Vi,Volibear,Willump,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe

Trivia[]

• Zed andShentrained together in theKinkou Order, led by the latter's father Kusho. Both students saw each other as rivals, but alsorespectedthe other, seeing him as a brother and best friend.Shenwas even a bit jealous of him (Kusho was less strict towards Zed as he saw Zed having far better potentials than his son). Master Kusho raised Zed as his own son and chose him to be the successor of his title, while Zed also looked up to him and his son as his own family. After Zed obeyed Kusho to betray the order, his relationship with Shen soured and became ambivalent.Zed,Shen, and Kusho worked to discover and captureKhada Jhinfor his brutal murders. All three of them were severely traumatized during the investigation and, when they finally caught the 'Golden Demon', Kusho spared his life. Zed couldn't believe such a monster was offered mercy, finding himself questioning his master's teachings to the point of heavily resenting him.Zed's resentment towards Kusho led him to delve into the shadow arts, founding the Order of Shadow. However, he later convinced Kusho to defendIoniafromNoxusand helped the later fake his death. While he believes in the necessity of theKinkou Orderand their rule of scales, he seeks to abolish the old ways of balance while spreading his 'no restraint' philosophy.He tried to minimize casualties when killing Kinkou members (though he needed enough people dead so the Kinkou would hate him and his new order.) Unfortunately, violence quickly got out of hand into an ugly and brutal feud.[1]Zed leaving the Kinkou and "murdering" Kusho led to Shen being forced to take up the titleThe Eye of Twilightwhich he never wanted.In spite of their animosity, Zed sought out Shen and to inform him about Jhin's release, in order to stop him together. They later captured him the second time inZaun.After learning that Kusho was behind Jhin's release, Zed returned toZhyunand killed his former mentor.Zed could have revealed the truth about Kusho to Shen but then decided it was better for Shen to be disillusioned with Zed than to be disillusioned with his own father. That's probably not fair, and maybe Shen has a right to know. But Zed is flawed... and blinded by his need to feel he's worthy and honorable.[2]
• Zed kissedShen'sfiancé, Yevnai, before leaving the Kinkou Order and later "killing" Master Kusho.At one point they secretly harbored feelings for each other even though Kusho forbadeZedfrom it.Yevnai once begged Zed to run away with her, but he refused.The engagement ofShenand Yevnai was called off after Zed "murdered" Kusho.
• Zed wantsGangplankdead after he ransacked the Temple of the Jagged Knife.
• Zed, hisorder, and theNavori Brotherhoodare extremists. They believe the magic of Ionia is for the Ionians... meaning they should be able to use it however they like. So limits on using that magic don't sit well with them. The fact that some of the Vastaya tribes fought for Noxus, and many tribes stayed neutral during the war (at least until Noxus started burning down their lands) doesn't sit well. In Zed's view those tribes are traitors and should be killed.[3]The Brotherhood was originally an ally of the Order before Zed killed Kusho. Now they are enemies.BothRakanandXayahhave encounteredZedand his ninja clan in an attempt to save a grove from losing all its natural magic.
• Akaliwants Zed dead for what he did to the Kinkou Order in the past, including the supposed death of her father Tahno.When she was captured byJhin, Zed and Shen saved her from him.
• Zed favorite pupil isKayn, whom he treats as his own son and chooses to be his successor.Long ago Zed chose to be the sort of mentor and master he was to Kayn. And that choice is ultimately what separates him from Kusho. Zed realizing he wasn't a malicious or manipulative master that only sought to achieve his own ends regardless of the consequences and actually sincere in his actions as a father figure would be significant moment in his life. Especially because Zed has a lot of guilt. He knows he's damaged mentally. Zed knows what he's doing isn't exactly heroic most of the time... but it had to feel good to really, really know he trained Kayn well and earned his loyalty.[4]
• Zedmost likely means "Holy Justice" or "0".[5]Zed's original name wasGovos, but was changed toUsan"strength of compassion" by Master Kusho. Zed is the name he chose himself.By coincidence, the nameZedalso resembles:AdialectalEnglish name ofLetter Z.
• Zed was born from a peasant family in Kéthé,Ionia. His father left his family when he was about 4 years old and never returned. He later rejected his own mother to stay with the Kinkou.
• Zed worked as a servant inKinkou Order's Thanjuul monastery for over 2 years until Master Kusho decided to take him as his student afterShenpurposefully let Zed hit him when Kusho wanted to test Zed's potential.
• Zed is using a Forbidden Technique called shadow magic. He is also using shadow's tears which are a magical ichor which gives Zed and his followers the ability to use shadow magic— (when tattooed or ingested). His tattoo can be seenhere.[6]According toShen, Zed's shadow clones are shaped by his guilt and hatred and are controlling him instead of vice versa.
• Zed is around 34 to 35 years old.[7]Zed isfour years youngerthanJhin.
• Zed appears to be ambidextrous.
• Zed was originally considered for the position of the Eye of Twilight before.
• The armor Zed wears in-game is considered his war armor and not what he wears during stealth missions or in his day-to-day life.[8]
• Zed has a rudimentary understanding of healing from performing surgeries and healing magic.[9]
• It was believed for a long time that Zed killed Master Kusho to obtain the Tear of the Shadow for the power theShadow Ordermembers needed to fight back the Noxian army. This was later revealed to not really be the case, as Zed convinced Kusho to take part in the war and helped him fake his death.
• Some of the known draft scenes and cut scenes inhis comic seriesinclude:Zed killing aVastayaelder that knew Kusho to take his magic inZed: Issue 1. This was later relented as Marvel editors thought it made him too unlikeable.[10]A flashback scene where we seeAkalibeing dragged away while her father tries to buy time for her and some other Kinkou members to escape. Zed doesn't think much of Akali's father, and wants others to escape so he sends his weakest student against him. But Akali's father dies anyway.[11]Shenand Zed had a talk during the war. Shen was worried about Zed (thinking he was taking too many risks), angry at his father's inaction, but also suspected Yevnai had feelings for Zed and that had something to do with the marriage being called off.[12]SomeAkali'sscenes including a fight between Akali andKaynand some investigating scenes.Some scenes which would have been too hard to do with rating's restrictions.Three different scenes where Zed/Kayn were doing horrible stuff to monks and/orVastaya.A couple flashbacks with Kusho... specifically one when Zed got banished from the temple for using the ichor while Yvenai andShenwatched helplessly.Two scenes which combined with other clues in the various issues created a little map based mystery where people to use the map to figure out where Jhin was going next—if they put together all the clues.Three scenes across two issues where Zed was scanning the crowd looking for Jhin. And if you put the clues together you could figure out which face wasJhin's.[13]There was no "Kusho is alive" in that draft. The original finale hadJhintaking the templeZedwas prisoner in. The comic VO was their convo.Shenarrives—revealing same trap they'd used to catchJhinyears before.[14]
• Zed,Shen, and Kusho worked to discover and captureKhada Jhinfor his brutal murders. All three of them were severely traumatized during the investigation and, when they finally caught the 'Golden Demon', Kusho spared his life. Zed couldn't believe such a monster was offered mercy, finding himself questioning his master's teachings to the point of heavily resenting him.
• Zed's resentment towards Kusho led him to delve into the shadow arts, founding the Order of Shadow. However, he later convinced Kusho to defendIoniafromNoxusand helped the later fake his death. While he believes in the necessity of theKinkou Orderand their rule of scales, he seeks to abolish the old ways of balance while spreading his 'no restraint' philosophy.He tried to minimize casualties when killing Kinkou members (though he needed enough people dead so the Kinkou would hate him and his new order.) Unfortunately, violence quickly got out of hand into an ugly and brutal feud.[1]Zed leaving the Kinkou and "murdering" Kusho led to Shen being forced to take up the titleThe Eye of Twilightwhich he never wanted.
• In spite of their animosity, Zed sought out Shen and to inform him about Jhin's release, in order to stop him together. They later captured him the second time inZaun.
• After learning that Kusho was behind Jhin's release, Zed returned toZhyunand killed his former mentor.
• Zed could have revealed the truth about Kusho to Shen but then decided it was better for Shen to be disillusioned with Zed than to be disillusioned with his own father. That's probably not fair, and maybe Shen has a right to know. But Zed is flawed... and blinded by his need to feel he's worthy and honorable.[2]
• He tried to minimize casualties when killing Kinkou members (though he needed enough people dead so the Kinkou would hate him and his new order.) Unfortunately, violence quickly got out of hand into an ugly and brutal feud.[1]
• Zed leaving the Kinkou and "murdering" Kusho led to Shen being forced to take up the titleThe Eye of Twilightwhich he never wanted.
• At one point they secretly harbored feelings for each other even though Kusho forbadeZedfrom it.Yevnai once begged Zed to run away with her, but he refused.
• The engagement ofShenand Yevnai was called off after Zed "murdered" Kusho.
• Yevnai once begged Zed to run away with her, but he refused.
• The Brotherhood was originally an ally of the Order before Zed killed Kusho. Now they are enemies.
• BothRakanandXayahhave encounteredZedand his ninja clan in an attempt to save a grove from losing all its natural magic.
• When she was captured byJhin, Zed and Shen saved her from him.
• Long ago Zed chose to be the sort of mentor and master he was to Kayn. And that choice is ultimately what separates him from Kusho. Zed realizing he wasn't a malicious or manipulative master that only sought to achieve his own ends regardless of the consequences and actually sincere in his actions as a father figure would be significant moment in his life. Especially because Zed has a lot of guilt. He knows he's damaged mentally. Zed knows what he's doing isn't exactly heroic most of the time... but it had to feel good to really, really know he trained Kayn well and earned his loyalty.[4]
• Zed's original name wasGovos, but was changed toUsan"strength of compassion" by Master Kusho. Zed is the name he chose himself.
• By coincidence, the nameZedalso resembles:AdialectalEnglish name ofLetter Z.
• AdialectalEnglish name ofLetter Z.
• According toShen, Zed's shadow clones are shaped by his guilt and hatred and are controlling him instead of vice versa.
• Zed isfour years youngerthanJhin.
• Zed killing aVastayaelder that knew Kusho to take his magic inZed: Issue 1. This was later relented as Marvel editors thought it made him too unlikeable.[10]
• A flashback scene where we seeAkalibeing dragged away while her father tries to buy time for her and some other Kinkou members to escape. Zed doesn't think much of Akali's father, and wants others to escape so he sends his weakest student against him. But Akali's father dies anyway.[11]
• Shenand Zed had a talk during the war. Shen was worried about Zed (thinking he was taking too many risks), angry at his father's inaction, but also suspected Yevnai had feelings for Zed and that had something to do with the marriage being called off.[12]
• SomeAkali'sscenes including a fight between Akali andKaynand some investigating scenes.
• Some scenes which would have been too hard to do with rating's restrictions.
• Three different scenes where Zed/Kayn were doing horrible stuff to monks and/orVastaya.
• A couple flashbacks with Kusho... specifically one when Zed got banished from the temple for using the ichor while Yvenai andShenwatched helplessly.
• Two scenes which combined with other clues in the various issues created a little map based mystery where people to use the map to figure out where Jhin was going next—if they put together all the clues.
• Three scenes across two issues where Zed was scanning the crowd looking for Jhin. And if you put the clues together you could figure out which face wasJhin's.[13]
• There was no "Kusho is alive" in that draft. The original finale hadJhintaking the templeZedwas prisoner in. The comic VO was their convo.Shenarrives—revealing same trap they'd used to catchJhinyears before.[14]
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Passive ability — Name: Contempt for the Weak, Description: Innate: Zed's basic attacks against targets below 50% maximum health are empowered to deal 6 / 8 / 10% (based on level) of the target's maximum health as bonus magic damage . Against monsters , Contempt for the Weak deals 200% damage, capped at 300. Contempt for the Weak cannot occur on the same champion more than once every few seconds., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Not Blocked', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'The enhanced attack applies otheron-hit effectsand cancritically strikeas normal (the bonus damage cannot).', 'Contempt for the Weakis not consumed whendodgedormissed, but it is consumed whenblocked.', "Contempt for the Weakconsiders the target's health upon landing the attack, not when it's declared.If the target falls below the threshold whileZedis winding up the attack,Contempt for the Weakapplies, and vice versa.", 'If the target falls below the threshold whileZedis winding up the attack,Contempt for the Weakapplies, and vice versa.', 'The empowered attack will not trigger againststructures.']}

Q ability — Name: Razor Shuriken, Description: Active: Zed throws a shuriken in the target direction that deals physical damage to enemies hit, reduced to 60% against targets beyond the first. Physical Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+ 110% bonus AD) Reduced Damage: 42 / 63 / 84 / 105 / 126 (+ 66% bonus AD), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Shurikensblocked byspell shieldstill count as being hit for the reduced pass-through damage.', "IfZedbuffers an attack command duringRazor Shuriken'scast time the attack will perform slower than ifZedhad attacked after the cast time.The same does not happen ifZedrecastsLiving ShadowduringRazor Shuriken'scast time.", "The same does not happen ifZedrecastsLiving ShadowduringRazor Shuriken'scast time.", 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', 'Base damage changed to 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280.', 'Bonus AD ratio changed to130%bonusAD.']}

W ability — Name: Living Shadow, Description: Passive: Zed restores energy whenever he and his Shadows or multiple Shadows hit an ability on the same target. This may only occur once per cast ability. Energy Restored: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 Active: Zed creates a Shadow that dashes to the target location and remains there for 5. 25 seconds, being able to mimic Razor Shuriken and Shadow Slash regardless of range. Living Shadow can be recast while within range of the Shadow . Recast: Zed and the Shadow blink to swap places. If Living Shadow was recast while the Shadow is dashing, the recast will instead occur once it has been placed. If an ability is cast while the Shadow is dashing, it will cast that ability once it has been placed. See Pets for more details about Shadows. Living Shadow will cast at max range if cast beyond that. Link ▶️ "The shadows have enlightened me.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputLocation/Auto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Zedgains a buff for 5.25seconds that indicates and determines the duration in which he may recastLiving Shadow.The buff is granted briefly afterLiving Shadowis cast.If cast at minimum distance, the buff and theShadow'sindividual durations will effectively start at the same time.If cast at greater than the minimum distance, then the buff's duration will start before theShadow'sduration.", "The buff is granted briefly afterLiving Shadowis cast.If cast at minimum distance, the buff and theShadow'sindividual durations will effectively start at the same time.If cast at greater than the minimum distance, then the buff's duration will start before theShadow'sduration.", "If cast at minimum distance, the buff and theShadow'sindividual durations will effectively start at the same time.", "If cast at greater than the minimum distance, then the buff's duration will start before theShadow'sduration.", "The passive will grant its energy refund at rank 1 even ifLiving Shadowhasn't been learned yet.", 'Theenergyrefund is not granted if the mimicked ability is blocked by aspell shield.', 'Living Shadowcannot be recast whilegroundedorrooted.', "IfLiving Shadowis recast duringRazor Shuriken,Zedwill instantly release the shuriken from his original position while still remaining in cast time, and theShadowwill release the shuriken based onZed'sremaining cast time.(bug)", "TheShadowwill castShadow Slashindependently of being inRazor Shuriken'scast time or not.(bug)", "Zedwill swap places with theShadowby all means if he buffersLiving Shadow'srecast during its dash.(bug)Living Shadowcannot be recast whileZedis marking his target withDeath Mark, but may still be recast if it was buffered.(bug)", 'Living Shadowcannot be recast whileZedis marking his target withDeath Mark, but may still be recast if it was buffered.(bug)', 'IfZedcastsLiving Shadowwhile a non-Death MarkShadowis already present, the previousShadowwill instantly disappear.', 'Shadowswill not disappear whenZeddies.(bug)', 'Cooldown changed to 16 / 15.25/ 14.5/ 13.75/ 13 seconds.']}

E ability — Name: Shadow Slash, Description: Active: Zed slashes to deal physical damage to nearby enemies. Physical Damage: 65 / 85 / 105 / 125 / 145 (+ 65% bonus AD) Enemies hit by a Shadow's slash are slowed for 1. 5 seconds, with multiple slashes dealing no additional damage but the slow's effectiveness being increased by 50%. Slow: 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% Enhanced Slow: 30 / 37. 5 / 45 / 52. 5 / 60% Living Shadow's current cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds for each enemy champion hit by Zed's slash., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Spell shieldwill only block oneShadow Slasheven if two hit at the same time, theslowwill not apply regardless.', 'Shadow Slashdoes not interrupt attack, movement, or cast commands.']}

R ability — Name: Death Mark, Description: Active: Zed becomes untargetable and, after 0. 6 seconds, he dashes 125 units through the target enemy champion over 0. 35 seconds. Afterwards, he becomes targetable again, renders them Marked for Death for 3 seconds, and gains ghosting for the same duration. Zed also spawns a Shadow at his casting position for 9 seconds which is able to mimic Razor Shuriken and Shadow Slash regardless of range. Death Mark can be recast after 0. 5 seconds of his reappearance while the Shadow is active, though not in the last 1. 25 seconds of its duration. Marked for Death: Zed stores a portion of all pre-mitigation physical damage and magic damage he and his Shadows deal to the target, detonating at the end of the duration to deal physical damage . Physical Damage: 65% AD (+ 25 / 40 / 55% of damage dealt) Recast: Zed and the Shadow blink to swap places. If the target dies or is 1950 or more units away before the dash begins, Death Mark is cancelled, goes on a 0. 5 -second cooldown, and Zed reappears at the cast location. The Shadow spawned also disappears. Link ▶️ Zed chuckles., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit/Auto', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Zedgains a buff for 7.5seconds that indicates and determines the duration in which he may recastDeath Mark.The buff is granted on-cast and lingers for 0.25seconds after it expires.', 'The buff is granted on-cast and lingers for 0.25seconds after it expires.', 'TheShadowis spawned the momentDeath Markis cast.', "Zedwill track the target if they change locations.He will dash through the target's previous location while still applying themarkif they are 2200 or more units away.", "He will dash through the target's previous location while still applying themarkif they are 2200 or more units away.", 'Zedwill be ordered to basic attack his target after reappearing.', "Death Mark'sstored damage derives from allbasic attacks,abilities,items,runesandbuffs.", "Death Mark'sShadowis functionally the same as a regular one, but it lasts longer and can be swapped to regardless of range.The range at which it mimicsZed'sabilities does not change.", "The range at which it mimicsZed'sabilities does not change.", "Themarkcan be prevented by becominguntargetablebefore it is applied (untargetability after application will not prevent the mark's detonation).", "Spell shieldswill only block themark'sapplication. They will not preventZedfrom initiating the cast nor block the detonation from amarkthat is already applied.", 'IfZeddies duringDeath Mark, the ability will cancel instantly and he will reappear at his current location. The cooldown is not compensated.If he entersresurrectionbefore the dash,Death Markdoes not cancel. If he enters it while dashing, the dash is interrupted.', 'If he entersresurrectionbefore the dash,Death Markdoes not cancel. If he enters it while dashing, the dash is interrupted.', 'If thedashis interrupted,Zedstops, places himself to the ground (ends all displacements affecting him, but does not removeairborneeffects), and reappears prematurely at his current location. Themarkwill still be applied regardless.Zedwill removeairborneeffects from himself immediately upon starting the dash.', 'Zedwill removeairborneeffects from himself immediately upon starting the dash.', 'OnceZedbegins thedash, twoShadowswill also appear to be dashing through his target, each one spawning a certain distance behind the target (from the right and left). Theseshadowsdonotmimic abilities and disappear immediately after they stop dashing but they grantsightof their surroundings.Theseshadowshave a tracking distance of 2200 and a dash speed of 1750.', 'Theseshadowshave a tracking distance of 2200 and a dash speed of 1750.', 'Death Markdoes not cancel if the target enters azombie statebefore the dash begins.', "If themark'spost-mitigation damageis higher than the target'scurrenthealth, aspinning shurikenwill appear above the victim. This does not necessarily mean the target will die, as it does not considershieldsor forms ofdamage modifiersthat are not respected by this predictive calculation.", 'This following table refers for interactions whileZedis inDeath Mark:', 'Death, unless protected byResurrection', 'Enemies can only have a singleDeath Markon them at a time. SubsequentDeath Markswill delete any previous marks, removing all accumulated damage and preventing the detonation.', 'IndividualDeath Markswill track the damage dealt by anyZed.', 'Stored damage changed to 30 / 45 / 60%.']}

Trivia:
Zedis one of 20 champions without a singleability powerratio on any ability:Aatrox,Camille,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Draven,Garen,Kayn,Kled,Naafiri,Nilah,Olaf,Pyke,Riven,Samira,Sett,Talon,Urgot,Xayah, andYone.
Zed's dance was inspired[2]by various martial arts (the animator is ablack belt).
Zed is the first champion to not actually 'die', instead he drops into ashadow portal(Shockblade Zed disappears after struck by alightning bolt). The second isEkko, who rewinds time.Willumpdoes die, butNunudoes not.
Zed,Sona,GarenandViwere targeted byJhinin his teaser.After Zed wasshot, his champion icon on hisLeague of Legendspageand thechampion listwas updated to agifwith petals blowing past him.
Zed is the fifth champion to use energy as a resource for abilities (the others beingAkali,Kennen,Lee SinandShen).
Before the release ofGalaxy Slayer ZedandPulsefire Shen, neither him norShenreveal their faces in any of their skins, unlikeAkali(All-star,Nurse,Blood Moon) andKennen(Karate,M.D.).
Zed andLucianperform the'airplane arms'run when having very high movement speed.
Razor Shuriken,Living Shadow, andShadow Slashrespectively mirroringThundering Shuriken,Shadow Dash, andCrescent Slash, as well asDeath Mark,Assassin's Mark, andMark of the Stormmarking their targets reference Zed having been a Kinkou Order member.Death Markwasconceivedwith spawning twoLiving Shadowsand was animated accordingly on release.Clicking one of theLiving ShadowsduringDeath Marksanimation used to displayAkali'sportrait. This could only be done while spectating in slow motion as his shadows in an actual game were just simply too fast to be clicked on. It was removed after the new HUD came in 2015 and replaced the old one.Zed and his enemy counterpart could theoretically increase their AD infinitely withReaper of Shadowsby alternating killing each other, before it was removed from the game inV9.4.
Zed used to gain the'Law of Inverse Ninja Strength'cosmeticEaster eggdebuff ("This unit is a flippin' ninja!"-"Ninjas are more effective when they work alone. For every Ninja on your team beyond yourself, you lose 1 health.") when he,Akali,Kennen, and/orShenfound themselves on the same team. It was removed inV3.14for unknown reasons.
At 23 August 2018 players who selected "Assassin" as their favorite class rated Zed 27% higher than the other assassins as "One of my favorite champions". This difference is the largest for a champion by class.[3]