Zilean Mid Build: Items & Boots

Most Zilean Mid players rush Archangel's Staff first (53% of games), finished at a median of 12.8 minutes. Crimson Lucidity are the usual boots (72%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (77%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Zilean boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Crimson LucidityMost played	71.9%	54.3%	105

Zilean starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played	36.3%	43.4%	53
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	27.4%	60.0%	40

Zilean summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + TeleportMost played	76.7%	50.0%	112

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Which item Zilean players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Archangel's Staff	12.8 min 10.7-14.6 min	53.5%	63.6%	77

The completed items Zilean players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Seraph's EmbraceMost played	72.6%	55.7%	106
Cosmic Drive	40.4%	55.9%	59