Talk:Zed/@comment-24090792-20140424061022/@comment-13160526-20140424135203

1) The damage done to a shielded target counts as damage calculation at the end of the ult, so as far as you deal damage, it doesn't matter what absorbs it it's still calculated, Kayle's ult for example NULLIFIES (you don't see red numbers) damage therefore at the end of the mark it won't be as strong as it should.

2) His 100% base AD damage means that on top of the calculation of all damage done it adds up your total AD, ex: You ult a target but you don't damage him, 0 damage done means 0 damage increase from ult, however at the end of it you deal your base AD, worth one basic attack, this is the reason i like Zed with huge AD then BotRK way if my target is a 2k or less HP, you don't have to AA much to ensure a kill on a carry.

Also, in the ability details it says the damage calculation is pre-mitigation, so i believe that the calculation is done as if the target had 0 armor, however the damage done pre and post ult is mitigated by armor obviously.