Zed & Kalista Synergy

Zed Mid and Kalista ADC win 49.9% of 1,644 Low Elo games together, +1.0 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why this duo works

Fate's Call (R) can pull Kalista's Oathsworn Zed to her and launch him into the enemy team, giving the assassin a direct entry onto a priority target. Kalista can follow the displacement with ranged attacks while Zed threatens the finish with Death Mark (R).

Playing the duo

Fate's Call (R) pulls Kalista's Oathsworn ally to her, then lets that ally dash toward a location and displace enemies hit; Zed can follow the entry with Death Mark (R) and his shadow abilities.

How to play as Zed

Coordinate with Kalista before she uses Fate's Call (R), then use the launch to enter on the agreed target and chain your shadow combo into Death Mark (R). Keep your return shadow available so the engage has an exit.

How to play as Kalista

If you want Zed as your Oathsworn, agree on it before the fight. Use Fate's Call (R) to launch him only when he is ready to dive a priority target, so the displacement leads into his Death Mark (R) rather than sending him in alone.

Sources

These notes come from mobafire.com and LoL Wiki, checked against the champions' abilities.