Zed V.S Katarina (Who should I get?)

MxTPRdi9Xq·5/13/2015, 4:38:18 PM·1 votes·1,408 views

Basically, I've narrowed down my options to these two champions, but I'm not really sure who to get because of the similar feedback and recommendations that I've gotten on both sides. I like to play an assassin type champion who can carry a team, and a champion that will help me develop into a better, more skilled player by the time I reach level 30.

So who should I pick? It's really about who will be the best main for me once I reach a higher skill level.

NOTE: I had to vote in the poll so I could see the results, so there is going to be one extra vote in Zed that doesn't count.

17 Comments

AikidoLawnNinja5/13/2015, 4:45:59 PM3 votes

Zed is one of the most mechanically intensive champions in the game. Maybe that's what you're looking for, but in all honesty, sub-30 players will probably find Zed more frustrating and confusing than fun.

I'd say go with Kat. She's much, much easier to perform well with. You won't be gaining much experience in the way of mechanical skill, but you WILL learn about positioning, when to go all in, managing your cooldowns, and optimal roaming tactics.

Drunk Rummate5/13/2015, 5:53:04 PM2 votes

Neither. Please don't buy either of those champions.

First of all, Katarina is basically banned out of every ELO. She's just a dumb champion with an easy and stupidly powerful kit. If you find yourself playing her a lot you'll probably get a lot of verbal abuse for it, and you'll also probably get bored pretty fast since her kit isn't very complex or fun to play.

Zed on the other hand, you will find yourself winning lane most of the time and going on to lose the game anyways. His teamfight is weak and split pushing is hard to coordinate in soloqueue since people tend to fight regardless of whether they're grouped or not because they 'saw an opportunity' and got greedy or something.

MrBuffington5/13/2015, 5:38:23 PM1 votes

Get Talon. He's like a more reliable Zed that isn't as feast or famine as Katarina. That's my recommendation at least, the best thing you can do is play the champion you like more, you will improve more since you'll be playing and enjoy playing them more.

Sythriel Draken5/13/2015, 5:55:43 PM1 votes

Why not both? You can effectively get kat at any time due to her being relatively cheap (ie NOT 6300 IP) and would take less time to get than it would if you bought kat first and then went after zed.

v2l4Gz1bQu5/13/2015, 6:15:03 PM1 votes

Zed getting a nerf item 3070

IcyPepper5/13/2015, 8:19:42 PM1 votes

I like to play an assassin type champion who can carry a team, and a champion that will help me develop into a better, more skilled player by the time I reach level 30.

Talon Ahri JarvanIV Rengar