Forum talk:Neekerivittu/@comment-5122602-20121121222422/@comment-96.20.228.183-20121121232500

If you don't want to engage, just W > E > Q > E. Sometimes, they don't know Zed can actually use his E twice for the duration of 1 shadow.

Maxing Q first means you'll have better burst potential and easier last hit, but you'll have to be careful not to miss it when you try to combo. On the other hand, maxing E first allows you to deal more damage over time and push easily with W>E, but you'll be very dependant on your W to harrass.