Mage · Mid Lane

Zetian

Win rate

50.77%

Pick rate

1.58%

Ban rate

3.90%

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BEST BUILDS · Mid Lane

Source-published item, emblem and spell combinations. Displayed items are the core, not a complete six-slot build. The build sampling window is not reported.

BUILD 1

58.8% WR3.6% uso

Glowing Wand

+60 Magic Power +300 Extra Max HP +5% Movement Speed

Item effects

Scorch: Dealing Magic Damage burns the targets for 3s, also dealing extra Magic Damage equal to 1% of the target's Max HP per second. Lifebane: Dealing damage to a target will reduce the Shield and HP Regen effects on them to 60% of normal for 3s.

Lightning Truncheon

+75 Magic Power +400 Mana +10% Cooldown Reduction

Item effects

Resonate: Every 6s, the next skill echoes, dealing 255 (+0.85 Total Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to all enemies in range.

Fleeting Time

+30 Adaptive Attack +600 Extra Max HP +15% Cooldown Reduction

Item effects

Timestream: Hero kills or assists reduce the Ultimate's current cooldown by 30%.

Emblem

Mage

+30 Magic Power +5% Cooldown Reduction +8 Magic Penetration

Inspire · Wilderness Blessing · Impure Rage

Spell

Flicker

Blink a fixed distance in the target direction and gain 5 (+1*Hero Level) extra Physical & Magic Defense afterward for 1s.

BUILD 2

58.6% WR17.8% uso

Glowing Wand

+60 Magic Power +300 Extra Max HP +5% Movement Speed

Item effects

Lightning Truncheon

+75 Magic Power +400 Mana +10% Cooldown Reduction

Item effects

Resonate: Every 6s, the next skill echoes, dealing 255 (+0.85 Total Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to all enemies in range.

Divine Glaive

+40% Magic Penetration +60 Magic Power

Item effects

Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.

Emblem

Mage

+30 Magic Power +5% Cooldown Reduction +8 Magic Penetration

Inspire · Wilderness Blessing · Impure Rage

Spell

Flicker

Blink a fixed distance in the target direction and gain 5 (+1*Hero Level) extra Physical & Magic Defense afterward for 1s.

BUILD 3

57.9% WR13.3% uso

Glowing Wand

+60 Magic Power +300 Extra Max HP +5% Movement Speed

Item effects

Fleeting Time

+30 Adaptive Attack +600 Extra Max HP +15% Cooldown Reduction

Item effects

Timestream: Hero kills or assists reduce the Ultimate's current cooldown by 30%.

Lightning Truncheon

+75 Magic Power +400 Mana +10% Cooldown Reduction

Item effects

Resonate: Every 6s, the next skill echoes, dealing 255 (+0.85 Total Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to all enemies in range.

Emblem

Mage

+30 Magic Power +5% Cooldown Reduction +8 Magic Penetration

Inspire · Wilderness Blessing · Impure Rage

Spell

Flicker

Blink a fixed distance in the target direction and gain 5 (+1*Hero Level) extra Physical & Magic Defense afterward for 1s.

Sinergias

Floryn

Rafaela

While Zetian already has decent survivability, when paired with supports who can protect allies like Floryn and Rafaela, Fighters with limited range will struggle even more to approach Zetian. And with the healing from these supports, Zetian can win any ranged battle of attrition.

Vantagem contra

Balmond

Zilong

Zetian's Passive counters melee heroes with limited gap closers like Balmond and Zilong, allowing her to continue poking the enemy from a safe distance.

Cuidado contra

Valentina

Zetian's Ultimate can strike down anywhere on the map, but having such a powerful Ult means a hero like Valentina can also use it against Zetian's team.

ABILITIES

Celestial Armament

Phoenix Crown : When Zetian hits enemy heroes with Phoenix Strike or Phoenix Descent , she gains 1% Spell Vamp for 5s (up to 10 stacks). Celestial Robe : The power of the Phoenix periodically protects Zetian, knocking back and stunning any enemy hero who approaches her, dealing 90 (+10*Hero Level) (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage . She also gains a 300 (+20*Hero Level) (+50% Total Magic Power) shield for 3s. Cooldown: 120s.

Phoenix Strike

CD: 5 Mana Cost: 60

Zetian unleashes a Phoenix Wave in the target direction. If it hits an enemy, she automatically casts another wave (up to 3 times). Zetian can cast other skills during this time. The waves deal 150 (+50% Total Magic Power) , 150 (+50% Total Magic Power) , and 360 (+120% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage , respectively. The 3rd wave has a larger area and pulls enemies toward the cast direction (not considered a control effect). The Spell Vamp ratio against minions is only 65%.

Phoenix Descent

CD: 15 Mana Cost: 80

Zetian summons a Phoenix Spirit at the target location, dealing 150 (+45% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and applying a brief 50% slow effect to enemies in the area. The Phoenix Spirit hovers at the location for 3s, dealing 20 (+10% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage every 0.5s and reducing enemies' by 10% while revealing their surrounding area. While the Phoenix Spirit is active, Zetian can use this skill again to command it to charge toward a designated location, dealing 150 (+45% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and applying a brief 50% slow effect upon arrival.

Fury of the Phoenix

CD: 90 Mana Cost: 150

Zetian calls upon her divine mandate and the hearts of her people, granting all allied heroes 40% Movement Speed that gradually decays over 3s, while bringing divine retribution upon all enemy heroes, dealing 400 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and stunning them for 0.8s. Zetian gains vision of all enemy heroes during this time. Zetian can cast other skills while channeling this skill.

LANE TIPS

General lane advice, not professional player guides. Source item and ability descriptions may be in English.

1
In mid, clear the wave before rotating; follow your jungler without losing lane experience.
2
Adapt the remaining build slots to enemy damage and healing; do not buy the same items every match.
3
Before engaging, check which enemies are visible on the minimap and wait for key crowd-control abilities to be used.