Playstyle: Zilean Builds

  1. Poke & Wave Clear

    2,466 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Tempest

    46%

  2. Harass & Wave Clear

    1,447 Games

    Summon Aery
    Domination
    Luden's Tempest

    50%

  3. Execute & Wave Clear

    829 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    49%

Core Zilean Item Build Order

Doran's Ring

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

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

Doran's Ring

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

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

Doran's Ring
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand
Luden's Tempest
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Void Staff
Archangel's Staff
Morellonomicon
Banshee's Veil
Deathfire Grasp
Horizon Focus
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Zilean Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearPerfect Timing
Future's MarketMinion DematerializerBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityTime Warp Tonic
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

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Chronoshift

R

R

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Zilean Skill Order

Q

E

W

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.