Zed, the Master of Shadows
Overview Zed , the Master of Shadows is a champion theme from League of Legends, released in May 2015. Featuring Zed, this intense, razor-edged composition captures the lethal discipline of the Master of Shadows — a man who tore Ionia 's ancient traditions apart because he believed they were too weak to protect the land he loved. The Music Zed's theme is sharp, precise, and dangerously controlled. Traditional East Asian instrumentation — taut strings, bamboo flutes, and ceremonial percussion — is corrupted by dark, dissonant undertones that twist familiar sounds into something threatening.
Excerpt from the official music by Riot Games on YouTube. Story and characters © Riot Games.
View the original music at Riot Games on YouTube
Where this sits in Runeterra
Zed in the codex
Demon
Vastaya
Bahrl
Epool River
Ghajan River
Holn
Jiekkasja
Jyom Pass
Order of Shadow
Human
Vastaya
Zed's Shadow Blades
Shadow Magic
Spirit Magic