- Avg Place
- 3.65
- Top 4 rate
- 64.8%
- Pick Rate
- 9.3%
Zilean TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Chronokeeper
Invoker
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 69,881
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Zilean finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 64.8% top 4 and a 3.65 average placement over 69,881 ranked games.
- Tier
- Svs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 64.8%
- Avg. place
- 3.65
- Rank among 5-costs
- #3 of 18
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 69,881
Is Zilean good in TFT Set 16?
Zilean finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 64.8% top 4 and a 3.65 average placement over 69,881 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 88% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (2.7% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Ziggs 
Volibear 
Zilean
Kindred
Shyvana
Fiddlesticks
Lucian & Senna
Mel 
Ornn
Galio
Annie
Aatrox
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Zilean is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Zilean ability: Visions of the End
))If a Time Bomb is on an enemy for
Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Damage | 90.00 | 135 | 1,000 |
| Explosion Damage | 150 | 225 | 4,000 |
| Max Duration Before Kill | 18.00 | 16.00 | 1.00 |
Zilean ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Zilean.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Damage | 135 | 135 |
| Explosion Damage | 225 | 225 |
| Max Duration Before Kill | 16 | 16 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Zilean stats by star level
Zilean starts with 900 health and 40 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Zilean has 2,916 health and 130 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 40 | 72 | 130 |
| Attack DPS | 36.0 | 64.8 | 117.0 |
- Armor
- 30
- Magic resist
- 30
- Attack speed
- 0.90
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 35
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Zilean in Set 16
Zilean's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Spear of Shojin, Void Staff, and Jeweled Gauntlet: the completed items players actually build on Zilean that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
75.0% top 4 · 3.06 avg. place · 881 games
Highest top 4: 78.3% over 867 gamesEvery Zilean build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Zilean comps in Set 16
The best Zilean comp right now is Freljord Ornn, finishing top 4 94.0% of the time across 894 games.
Zilean traits in Set 16
Zilean brings Chronokeeper and Invoker. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Zilean boards reach.
Zilean synergies & best duos →
Zilean in every TFT set
Zilean has been in 2 TFT sets (16 and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
| Set | Tier | Top 4 rate | Avg. place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 16 | S | 64.8% | 3.65 | 69,881 |
| Set 4 | S | 67.8% | 3.50 | 1,788 |
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Zilean TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Zilean good in TFT Set 16?
Zilean finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 64.8% top 4 and a 3.65 average placement over 69,881 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 88% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (2.7% of games).
What are the best items for Zilean in TFT?
The best Zilean items in Set 16 are Spear of Shojin, Void Staff, and Jeweled Gauntlet. The most-played full build is Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff, with 75.0% top 4 over 881 games.
What is the best Zilean comp?
Freljord Ornn is the strongest Zilean comp in Set 16: 94.0% top 4 and a 1.84 average placement over 894 games.
Is Zilean a reroll unit?
No. Zilean is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 2.7% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Zilean have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Zilean is a 5-cost Chronokeeper and Invoker unit.
What does Zilean's ability do?
Zilean's ability is Visions of the End: Throw a Time Bomb on the nearest enemy without one. Time Bombs deal magic damage each second. When the target dies, they explode, dealing magic damage in a 1 hex radius and grant Zilean mana. If a Time Bomb is on an enemy for seconds and Zilean is alive, the enemy instantly dies.
How much health does Zilean have at 3 stars?
Zilean has 900 health at 1 star, 1,620 at 2 stars and 2,916 at 3 stars, with 40, 72 and 130 attack damage.