How to Play Zed Spirit Ninja Comp in TFT Set 4.5

(TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts) Guide to Building the Spirit Ninja Comp with Zed as the Main Carry.

Zed Spirit Ninja is a full-offense team comp that can be quite difficult to play in the early game. However, once you reach the proper formation with optimal items and a 3-star Zed, this comp can effortlessly wipe out the enemy backline, creating significant pressure on opponents.

In this article, let’s explore how to play the Zed Spirit Ninja comp in TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts.

Difficulty: Low (Reroll at Level 6)

1. Champions in Zed Spirit Ninja Comp (TFT Set 4.5 Revival):

• Diana (1-cost)
• Teemo (2-cost)
• Zed (2-cost)
• Kennen (3-cost)
• Kindred (3-cost)
• Yuumi (3-cost)
• Akali (3-cost)
• Shen (4-cost)

2. Active Synergies:

• 4/4 Ninja
• 4/4 Spirit
• 2/2 Mystic
• 2/2 Assassin

3. When to Play Zed Spirit Ninja?

• If you have a Chosen Zed or multiple Spirit/Ninja units early.
• If you can build the right items for Zed.

1. Strengths:

• High damage output
• Spirit provides a significant attack speed boost
• Ninja grants Zed a large AD bonus
• Zed jumps directly into the enemy backline (not an Assassin)

2. Weaknesses:

• Requires 3-star Zed
• Weak frontline
• If Zed fails to eliminate enemy carries early, the team may collapse

1. Early Game

• Level up to 4 at Stage 2-1
• Level up to 5 at Stage 2-5
• Start with 2 Spirit + 2 Brawler, then gradually find the remaining Spirit units
• Prioritize items for Zed – they are easy to build; Quicksilver can be replaced with a healing item if needed

2. Mid Game

• Level up to 6 at Stage 3-2
• Stay at Level 6 to maximize the roll chances for 2-cost units
• Slow roll above 50 gold to get 3-star Zed

3. Late Game

• After obtaining 3-star Zed, continue leveling up to Level 8 to complete the comp with 4 Ninja
• Note: Only place other Ninjas on the board once you reach the 4 Ninja threshold, otherwise, Zed will lose his buff

• Only place 1 or exactly 4 Ninjas on the board
• Sell 2-star units while rolling for Zed to increase the chances of getting Zed
• Early game, add extra tanks if Zed is not strong enough; don’t overcommit to too many Spirit units
• Zed will steal the AD of enemy units, effectively countering AD comps
• Note: You need a Slayer Emblem and select Mechanic Slayer for Zed to activate the 3 Slayer bonuses.