Zilean
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DATA_PENDING Evidence: Riot PBE client + modern-ddragon build d74daa4bfa44 checked Jul 20, 2026
Classic loadouts
Builds for Zilean
Base stats
▲ ▼ mark stats that sit more than 2% off the roster average. That comparison is arithmetic on the values already published here - not a separate claim.
Abilities
DATA_PENDINGZilean and his allies gain additional experience.
Zilean places a time-delayed bomb on a target. After 4 seconds this bomb will detonate, dealing 90 / 145 / 200 / 260 / 320 magic damage to all surrounding enemies. Placing a second Time Bomb on a target will immediately detonate the first one. (+90% AP)
Zilean reduces all of his other Ability cooldowns by 10 seconds.
Zilean increases an allied Champion's Movement Speed or Slows an enemy Champion by 55% for 2.5 / 3.25 / 4 / 4.75 / 5.5 seconds.
Zilean marks himself or an allied champion with a protective time rune for 7 seconds. If they would take lethal damage, they are instead transported back in time, regaining 600 / 850 / 1100 Health. (+200% AP)
Skins · 5
Catalog and art read directly from the Classic client files (build 18848366a9cb) - exactly the skins the client lists for Zilean, including the Classic throwback skins with their era models. © Riot Games.
Counters & matchups
Who Zilean beats, loses to, and pairs with - reported from real Classic games after July 29, reviewed, and credited. We don't import matchup advice from modern League or from 2013; here's why. Played the matchups? Report them in Discord.
What Zilean's kit scales with
Every ratio below is read from Zilean's own ability text. We list them rather than turning them into a recommended build - which items and runes are actually good is opinion about a meta nobody has played yet, and that opens with community builds on July 29.
Ability ratios
Reveal source
DATA_PENDING Source image retained for comparison. PBE-only facts remain provisional until the July 29 live-client check.