Zilean the Chronokeeper

SupportMage

ZILEAN STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    52 ( + 3 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.625 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    550
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    574 ( + 96 )
  • HP Regeneration
    5.5 ( + 0.5 )
  • Armor
    24 ( + 5 )
  • Magic Resistance
    30 ( + 1.3 )
Other
  • Mana
    452 ( + 50 )
  • Mana Regenration
    11.34 ( + 0.8 )
  • Move Speed
    335

ZILEAN SPELLS

  • Time In A Bottle
    Time In A Bottle

    Zilean stores time as Experience and can grant it to his allies. When he has enough Experience to finish an ally's level up, he can right-click them to impart it. Zilean receives as much Experience as he gives.

  • Time Bomb
    Time Bomb
    • Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 900

    Tosses a bomb to target area that sticks to units that come near it (prioritizes Champions). It detonates after 3 seconds, dealing area of effect damage. If a Time Bomb is detonated early by another Time Bomb, it also stuns enemies.

    Zilean tosses a time-delayed bomb that sticks to the first unit which comes within a small area around it. After 3 seconds it detonates, dealing {{ totaldamage }} magic damage.Placing a second bomb on a unit that already has one detonates the first bomb immediately and Stuns enemies in the blast for 1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5 seconds.

  • Rewind
    Rewind
    • Cost: 35 Mana
    • Range: 600

    Zilean can prepare himself for future confrontations, reducing the cooldowns of his other basic abilities.

    Zilean turns time, reducing his other basic Ability Cooldowns by 10 seconds.

  • Time Warp
    Time Warp
    • Cost: 50 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 550

    Zilean bends time around any unit, decreasing an enemy's Move Speed or increasing an ally's Move Speed for a short time.

    Zilean Slows an enemy champion by 40/55/70/85/99% or grants an allied champion 40/55/70/85/99% Move Speed for 2.5 seconds.

  • Chronoshift
    Chronoshift
    • Cost: 125/150/175 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 900

    Zilean places a protective time rune on an allied champion, teleporting the champion back in time if they take lethal damage.

    Zilean grants a protective time rune to an allied champion for {{ rduration }} seconds. If the target would die, the rune rewinds their timeline, putting them into Stasis for {{ revivestateduration }} seconds, then reviving them and restoring {{ rtotalheal }} Health.

ZILEAN COUNTER/TIPS

Zilean Ally Tips

  • You can combine the use of Time Bomb and Rewind to place two Time Bombs on a target quickly. Placing the second bomb will detonate the first and stun all nearby enemies.
  • Time Warp is an effective way to enable allies to finish off enemies, or escape from a losing battle.
  • Chronoshift is a powerful deterrent to attacking your carries, but casting Chronoshift too early in a fight can cause the enemy to switch targets too soon, making it less effective.
  • Strong against:

Zilean Enemy Tips

  • If you're able to match Zilean's speed, it can sometimes be beneficial to wait until his ultimate has faded before landing the killing blow.
  • Zilean is fragile if a team focuses on him, but otherwise he's very difficult to kill. Commit to killing him as a team.

How to counter Zilean:

ZILEAN Build

ZILEAN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashTeleport

ZILEAN REFORGED RUNES

Sorcery

Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch

Inspiration

Biscuit DeliveryTime Warp Tonic

ZILEAN ABILITY ORDER

Time Bomb 1 4 5 7 9
Rewind 2 14 15 17 18
Time Warp 3 8 10 12 13
Chronoshift 6 11 16

ZILEAN ITEMS

Starting Items

Corrupting PotionTotal Biscuit of Everlasting WillStealth Ward

Base with less than 950g

Amplifying TomeSapphire CrystalBootsDark SealControl Ward

Base with more than 950g

Lost ChapterIonian Boots of LucidityDark SealControl Ward

The Strongest Zilean Gets

EverfrostIonian Boots of LucidityDark SealControl Ward

Second Item

Banshee's VeilCosmic Drive

Example Full Build

EverfrostIonian Boots of LucidityCosmic DriveBanshee's VeilZhonya's HourglassMorellonomicon

Niche Items

Luden's TempestArchangel's StaffCrown of the Shattered QueenRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffFrozen Heart

ZILEAN SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashHeal

ZILEAN REFORGED RUNES

Resolve

GuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching

Sorcery

Manaflow BandTranscendence

ZILEAN ABILITY ORDER

Time Bomb 1 4 5 17 18
Rewind 2 12 13 14 15
Time Warp 3 7 8 9 10
Chronoshift 6 11 16

ZILEAN ITEMS

Standard start for Zilean

Relic ShieldHealth Potion

Spellthief's start

Spellthief's EdgeHealth Potion

dark seal for snowballing

Dark Seal

First back 600 gold or less

Amplifying TomeControl Ward

First back 1k or more shurelyas

Amplifying TomeTear of the GoddessControl Ward

Everfrost build path

Lost ChapterControl Ward

Shurelyas rush

Bandleglass MirrorKindlegemTear of the GoddessControl Ward

bandleglass into t2 boots

Bandleglass MirrorIonian Boots of LucidityTear of the GoddessControl WardOracle Lens

end of laning phase/start of midgame

Targon's BucklerShurelya's BattlesongIonian Boots of LucidityTear of the GoddessControl WardOracle Lens

Standard full build in 30 min games

Bulwark of the MountainShurelya's BattlesongIonian Boots of LucidityZhonya's HourglassTear of the GoddessControl Ward

situational items/second item

Anathema's ChainsBanshee's VeilChemtech PutrifierZhonya's Hourglass

full build on 40 to 50 min games

Bulwark of the MountainShurelya's BattlesongIonian Boots of LucidityZhonya's HourglassAnathema's ChainsVigilant Wardstone

Everfrost zilean

Bulwark of the MountainEverfrostIonian Boots of LucidityZhonya's HourglassChemtech PutrifierVigilant Wardstone

ZILEAN SUMMONER SPELLS

ExhaustFlash

ZILEAN REFORGED RUNES

Inspiration

Glacial AugmentMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight

Domination

Cheap ShotRelentless Hunter

ZILEAN ABILITY ORDER

Time Bomb 1 4 5 10 12
Rewind 2 9 15 17 18
Time Warp 3 7 8 13 14
Chronoshift 6 11 16

ZILEAN ITEMS

Frozen HeartLich BaneFrostfire GauntletEverfrostRylai's Crystal ScepterShadowflame

ZILEAN SKINS

Zilean default
Zilean Old Saint Zilean
Zilean Groovy Zilean
Zilean Shurima Desert Zilean
Zilean Time Machine Zilean
Zilean Blood Moon Zilean
Zilean Sugar Rush Zilean

ZILEAN LORE

Once a powerful Icathian mage, Zilean became obsessed with the passage of time after witnessing his homeland's destruction by the Void. Unable to spare even a minute to grieve the catastrophic loss, he called upon ancient temporal magic to divine all possible outcomes. Having become functionally immortal, Zilean now drifts through the past, present, and future, bending and warping the flow of time around him, always searching for that elusive moment that will turn back the clock and undo Icathia's destruction.