Talk:Twisted Fate/@comment-24586863-20160125160126/@comment-28057436-20160825064806

I prefer to use Barrier over exhaust against a Zed since I like using Barrier against execution type ults, Riven, Cho'gath, Darius, Zed etc., to prevent them from getting the kill on me. Usually for the reasons mentioned below.

1.  To bait them into wasting their ulti.

2.  To survive the ulti.

3.  To gain a edge in a 1v1 duel after they failed to kill you with their ult since their abilities tend to be on CDR after the all-in.

In short, this will help you survive when a Zed decides to all-in you with the ulti and such.

You know there's a shuriken above your head to signal that the Zed ult is going to kill, right? Usually, when I see that, I simply pop the Barrier to negate the damage from his ult and I tend to survive in most cases. This can also be done aggressively by forcing Zed to waste his abilities on you, thus popping the barrier and giving Zed nothing to fight back with as soon as you use the barrier to negate the damage from the ulti. Dunno if it'll help, though. You can try? I mean, I'm only a Silver V, so my suggestion might not be good at all due to lack of experience. Hope this helps, tho. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop the Zed from poking you to hell.