Hallowvrybuddy, Foo here. Making another strategy post. (Got bored because I finished my vlad guide)

I have seen quite a few Zed mid's lately, and they always seem to max Shadow Slash. Even on streams that I see, and I just don't get it. Zed is all about burst, and Shadow Slash does not give as much burst as Razor Shuriken. I can understand maxing Shadow Slash on top lane because it's better for dueling, and you have to max it as a jungle. I just don't see any good reasons to max Shadow Slash in mid lane.

(E does not do more damage for each hit with clone. Q does half damage on every damage but the first, so hitting it three times will result in double damage.)

Burst at level 9

Here is the combo: R-W-E-Q

E maxed (Not counting AD scaling):
R: 0
W: 0
E: 200
Q: 220
R: 84

Total: 504


Q Maxed (Not counting AD scaling):
R: 0
W: 0
E: 95
Q: 430
R: 105

Total: 630



Now let's include some AD scaling. Zed will have about 115 AD (With a brutalizer)

The new combo is R-W-E-Q-Autoattack (with passive)

E Maxed:

R: 0
W: 0
E: 292
Q: 450
AA: 175
R: 298

Total: 1215


Q Maxed:

R: 0
W: 0
E: 187
Q: 660
AA: 175
R: 319

Total: 1341


(It's funny how Q nukes harder even if you don't max it.)