Playstyle: Zilean Builds

  1. Execute & Wave Clear

    40,350 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    48%

  2. Execute & Burn

    19,044 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Liandry's Anguish

    48%

  3. Poke & Wave Clear

    12,318 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    48%

Pro Zilean Builds

  1. Vulcan
    FlyQuest

    Vulcan

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Shurelya's Battlesong

    vs

    Braum
  2. Vulcan
    FlyQuest

    Vulcan

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Shurelya's Battlesong

    vs

    Soraka
  3. MagiFelix
    Astralis

    MagiFelix

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Crown of the Shattered Queen

    vs

    Jayce
  4. MagiFelix
    Astralis

    MagiFelix

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Shurelya's Battlesong

    vs

    Pyke
  5. MagiFelix
    Astralis

    MagiFelix

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Shurelya's Battlesong

    vs

    Renata Glasc
  6. Jinjiao
    LGD Gaming

    Jinjiao

    Summon Aery
    Inspiration
    Everfrost

    vs

    Nautilus

Core Zilean Item Build Order

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

5th

Cosmic Drive
Fiendish Codex
Aether Wisp
Amplifying Tome

6th

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

5th

Cosmic Drive
Fiendish Codex
Aether Wisp
Amplifying Tome

6th

Core Zilean Item Build Path

Lost Chapter
Boots
Blasting Wand
Luden's Tempest
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Horizon Focus

Situational

Void Staff
Banshee's Veil
Archangel's Staff
Morellonomicon
Shadowflame
Demonic Embrace
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

FlashClarity

Damage Breakdown

Zilean Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Time In A Bottle

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Time Bomb

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Rewind

W

W

W

W

W

Time Warp

E

E

E

E

E

Chronoshift

R

R

R

Zilean Skill Order

Q

W

E

Zilean Guide

Key Insights
If Zilean successfully channels
Zilean
P
, he gains the same amount of XP.
Zilean
Q
reveals the affected area as well as struck enemies for 6 seconds.
Zilean
Q
instantly detonates and stuns enemies if another one hits the same unit.
Zilean
R
's effect lasts for 5 seconds.
Strengths
Excels against immobile champions and enabling his teammates.
With enough Ability Haste, he can land a third
Zilean
Q
to chain-CC two stuns.
Zilean
Q
doubles as a zoning tool to block enemies off from areas.
For mid, he synergizes well with
Everfrost
,
Archangel's Staff
,
Cosmic Drive
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
,
Banshee's Veil
, and
Rabadon's Deathcap
. Can opt for
Luden's Tempest
or
Imperial Mandate
when needed.
For support, he synergizes well with
Shurelya's Battlesong
,
Archangel's Staff
,
Cosmic Drive
,
Redemption
, and
Zhonya's Hourglass
. Can opt for
Moonstone Renewer
,
Imperial Mandate
, or
Everfrost
when needed.
Weaknesses
Has a weaker early game.
Zilean
Q
will naturally push the wave during trades, leaving his wave in bad spots.
If
Zilean
R
is used too early, enemies will typically wait it out and kill the target after.
Win Rate

48.1%

(-0.2%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

5.4%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch