Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Zaahen
Juggernaut · physical (AD) damage
49.7%Win rate
1.8%Pick rate
5KGames
BTier · Top
Zaahen is a Juggernaut that deals physical (AD) damage and brings airborne. Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is Zaahen's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveCultivation of War
Zaahen's attacks and abilities against enemy champions grant him stacks of Determination, gaining bonus Attack Damage per stack. When filled with Determination, Zaahen gains increased Attack Damage and can revive.
QThe Darkin Glaive
Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.
WDreaded Return
Zaahen stabs in a direction, damaging enemies hit, then pulls them toward him.
EAureate Rush
Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.
RGrim Deliverance
Zaahen rises then stabs downward, damaging enemies and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
COMBAT PROFILE
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMQ The Darkin Glaive
Q The Darkin GlaiveHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.Q→Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.E49.7% WR2,944 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.QThe Darkin Glaive1
4
5
7
9
Dreaded Return (W)Zaahen stabs in a direction, damaging enemies hit, then pulls them toward him.WDreaded Return3
14
15
17
18
Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.EAureate Rush2
8
10
12
13
Grim Deliverance (R)Zaahen rises then stabs downward, damaging enemies and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.RGrim Deliverance6
11
16
Conqueror keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Trinity Force36 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
333 Health
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.
Quicken
Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3333 · 133 to build→
Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.Cost: 3100 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Stridebreaker40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
450 Health
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Breaking Shockwave
Deal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.
Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per champion hit for 3 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 750 to build60.3% WR712 games
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build51.7% WR652 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build61.3% WR1100 games
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build56.2% WR292 games
Maw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.Cost: 3100 · 750 to build58.2% WR158 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build68.7% WR246 gamesDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build57.1% WR184 gamesMaw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.Cost: 3100 · 750 to build66% WR50 gamesWhat players go
Based on 5324 games · 49.7% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.Q→Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.E52% WR1,172 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.QThe Darkin Glaive2
4
5
7
9
Dreaded Return (W)Zaahen stabs in a direction, damaging enemies hit, then pulls them toward him.WDreaded Return3
14
15
17
18
Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.EAureate Rush1
8
10
12
13
Grim Deliverance (R)Zaahen rises then stabs downward, damaging enemies and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.RGrim Deliverance6
11
16
Conqueror keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.Cost: 450Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Trinity Force36 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
333 Health
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.
Quicken
Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3333 · 133 to build→Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.Cost: 3100 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build60.7% WR61 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build60.3% WR619 gamesEndless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build66% WR141 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.Cost: 3100 · 825 to build65.3% WR150 gamesDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build55.7% WR88 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1822 games · 52% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.Q→Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.E57.1% WR83 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
The Darkin Glaive (Q)Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself. Zaahen can recast this ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.QThe Darkin Glaive1
4
5
7
9
Dreaded Return (W)Zaahen stabs in a direction, damaging enemies hit, then pulls them toward him.WDreaded Return3
14
15
17
18
Aureate Rush (E)Zaahen dashes to a location and slices around himself.EAureate Rush2
8
10
12
13
Grim Deliverance (R)Zaahen rises then stabs downward, damaging enemies and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.RGrim Deliverance6
11
16
Conqueror keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% TenacityCost: 1250 · 550 to buildMost common
CORE
Trinity Force36 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
333 Health
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.
Quicken
Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Cost: 3333 · 133 to build→Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to buildBuild every game
Based on 119 games · 57.1% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
