Zhonya's Hourglass – League of Legends item
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
8.6%

Zhonya's Hourglass Best Champions

3,250LegendarySells for 2,275
Zhonya's Hourglass A TierNeedlessly Large RodSeeker's Armguard105 Ability Power50 Armor
Patch
26.20
Games
80,787
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 22, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick
Time Stop (120s)
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
Cost
3,250g
Builds from
Needlessly Large Rod + Seeker's Armguard + 450g
Gold efficiency
95%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
52.7%
Usually bought
item #3 · ~27 min
Best champion
Kayle · 67.4%

Best Champions for Zhonya's Hourglass – Patch 26.20

47 champions build Zhonya's Hourglass regularly in Patch 26.20; Sylas, Morgana, and Fizz buy it most. Kayle wins most with it (67.4% win rate on a 5.7% pick rate). Morgana rushes it the most — 11% of their games open with Zhonya's Hourglass.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Sylas43.1%52.0%3.326′6,410
Morgana52.2%53.5%2.025′4,576
Fizz55.5%54.0%2.724′4,356
Diana45.8%52.4%3.526′3,572
Kai'Sa24.9%53.3%4.229′3,328
Akali35.2%51.0%3.128′3,223
Ekko31.0%51.0%3.828′3,110
Lux15.7%49.1%3.030′2,981
Ahri33.7%56.6%3.028′2,956
Locke40.6%49.3%3.327′2,842
Veigar23.5%53.5%3.529′2,834
Lissandra56.0%51.7%2.625′2,612
Viktor36.0%54.4%3.128′2,271
Mel31.8%45.2%3.128′2,188
Swain30.8%54.5%2.626′2,124

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Win rate with Zhonya's Hourglass
52.0%Sylas overall: 48.0%
Buy rate
43.1%
Rush rate
0.3%
Avg. slot
3.3
Avg. minute
26′
Games
6,410

Sylas wins 4.0 points more often in games where they complete Zhonya's Hourglass than on average.

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Champions Who Rush Zhonya's Hourglass

Rush rate is the share of a champion's games in which Zhonya's Hourglass is their first completed item.

ChampionRush rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Morgana10.7%53.5%2.025′4,576
Heimerdinger2.5%53.8%2.725′1,713
Kennen2.1%50.9%2.626′932
Neeko1.7%48.8%2.426′1,198
Swain1.5%54.5%2.626′2,124

Best Zhonya's Hourglass Champions by Role

ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Heimerdinger44.3%53.8%2.725′1,198
Jax16.1%56.0%3.329′845
Kennen45.2%50.0%2.726′738
Akali32.5%51.1%3.128′687
Mordekaiser6.9%56.5%3.830′659
Gwen13.6%56.1%3.831′510
Rumble38.2%51.8%2.828′390
Sylas31.8%59.8%3.028′251
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Sylas49.3%51.1%4.126′2,665
Lillia43.8%54.1%4.227′2,073
Fiddlesticks59.3%52.5%3.725′1,736
Diana45.1%53.5%4.126′1,604
Ekko36.8%50.2%4.428′1,510
Elise37.4%53.7%4.027′598
Jax16.2%52.2%4.429′324
Gwen18.9%55.3%4.930′284
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Fizz56.0%53.9%2.724′4,064
Sylas39.8%52.0%2.827′3,175
Ahri34.4%56.7%3.028′2,875
Akali36.1%51.1%3.128′2,509
Locke40.5%50.1%3.227′2,411
Lissandra57.1%52.0%2.625′2,383
Veigar23.3%54.0%3.429′2,103
Diana46.9%51.7%2.926′1,910
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Kai'Sa25.2%53.1%4.229′3,284
Veigar30.0%51.7%3.830′551
Viktor37.9%54.1%3.328′551
Ziggs22.3%50.6%3.730′429
Mel32.3%43.5%3.729′301
Varus8.7%47.5%4.331′274
Swain47.2%58.7%3.025′269
Aurelion Sol30.6%56.4%4.030′156
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Morgana52.8%53.4%2.025′4,132
Lux14.9%48.1%2.931′1,891
Swain29.3%53.8%2.427′1,514
Neeko44.6%48.0%2.226′886
Vel'Koz25.2%49.9%2.629′849
Brand11.9%49.8%3.132′524
Zyra13.6%53.3%2.832′437
Mel19.9%41.9%3.030′389

Zhonya's Hourglass Builds by Champion

Each champion's highest-win-rate build that includes Zhonya's Hourglass. Use the filters to narrow it to a role or rank.

Rank
Champion
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Build
Cost
1
Kayle
67.44%5.67%
Berserker's GreavesShadowflameNashor's ToothDusk and DawnZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
17,050 17,050
2
Annie
63.20%4.09%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassMalignanceHextech RocketbeltStormsurgeOracle Lens
15,700 15,700
3
Nidalee
63.08%4.13%
Sorcerer's ShoesZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameOracle Lens
16,600 16,600
4
Vladimir
62.95%3.90%
Crimson LucidityStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapMejai's SoulstealerShadowflameFarsight Alteration
15,150 15,150
5
Aurelion Sol
62.50%5.23%
Plated SteelcapsLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,350 16,350
6
Neeko
61.83%4.68%
Sorcerer's ShoesLuden's EchoStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameFarsight Alteration
16,600 16,600
7
Elise
61.27%4.34%
Sorcerer's ShoesStormsurgeShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
16,850 16,850
8
Anivia
61.05%5.06%
SwiftmarchRod of AgesZhonya's HourglassMalignanceLiandry's TormentSeraph's EmbraceFarsight Alteration
15,450 15,450
9
Gragas
60.82%5.34%
Sorcerer's ShoesShadowflameLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,750 16,750
10
Swain
60.22%4.78%
Boots of SwiftnessZhonya's HourglassMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterSpirit VisageLiandry's TormentFarsight Alteration
15,250 15,250
11
Taliyah
59.65%2.45%
Ionian Boots of LucidityShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapBlackfire TorchMejai's SoulstealerZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
15,150 15,150
12
Kennen
59.50%4.12%
Spellslinger's ShoesStormsurgeShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffOracle Lens
16,850 16,850
13
Katarina
59.23%6.94%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLich BaneMejai's SoulstealerRabadon's DeathcapOracle Lens
15,450 15,450
14
Galio
59.18%2.66%
Chainlaced CrushersHollow RadianceZhonya's HourglassThornmailImperial MandateHextech RocketbeltOracle Lens
14,800 14,800
15
Kassadin
59.07%4.61%
Chainlaced CrushersRod of AgesZhonya's HourglassSeraph's EmbraceMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,200 16,200
16
Ryze
58.58%5.41%
Sorcerer's ShoesRabadon's DeathcapSeraph's EmbraceActualizerRod of AgesZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
16,150 16,150
17
Hwei
58.10%7.69%
Spellslinger's ShoesLiandry's TormentShadowflameBlackfire TorchZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,850 16,850
18
Fizz
57.99%6.57%
Crimson LucidityZhonya's HourglassLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,550 16,550
19
Veigar
57.47%6.82%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoStormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassShadowflameFarsight Alteration
16,600 16,600
20
Morgana
57.19%8.26%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterMorellonomiconOracle Lens
15,600 15,600
21
Rumble
57.14%8.72%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapBloodletter's CurseFarsight Alteration
16,950 16,950
22
Azir
57.14%4.11%
Chainlaced CrushersShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothVoid StaffFarsight Alteration
17,100 17,100
23
Heimerdinger
57.10%5.78%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassBlackfire TorchShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapOracle Lens
16,850 16,850
24
Viktor
56.59%4.67%
Sorcerer's ShoesZhonya's HourglassLich BaneBlackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameFarsight Alteration
16,750 16,750
25
Zyra
56.55%7.37%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassRylai's Crystal ScepterMorellonomiconBlackfire TorchOracle Lens
15,600 15,600
26
Twisted Fate
56.43%5.95%
SwiftmarchRod of AgesLich BaneRapid FirecannonRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassFarsight Alteration
15,900 15,900
27
Lillia
56.10%9.62%
Gluttonous GreavesLiandry's TormentRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapRylai's Crystal ScepterOracle Lens
16,450 16,450
28
Malzahar
56.02%4.45%
Spellslinger's ShoesLiandry's TormentShadowflameBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassFarsight Alteration
15,950 15,950
29
Locke
55.56%4.17%
Spellslinger's ShoesStormsurgeShadowflameLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
16,750 16,750
30
Vex
55.45%5.23%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeShadowflameFarsight Alteration
16,600 16,600
31
Fiddlesticks
55.34%4.55%
Sorcerer's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap
16,700 16,700
32
Syndra
55.20%7.62%
Chainlaced CrushersLuden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassFarsight Alteration
16,750 16,750
33
Cassiopeia
55.17%9.33%
SwiftmarchRod of AgesRylai's Crystal ScepterSeraph's EmbraceLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassFarsight Alteration
15,350 15,350
34
Ahri
55.17%6.54%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassMalignanceLuden's EchoRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,500 16,500
35
Orianna
55.03%5.56%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapLuden's EchoBlackfire TorchFarsight Alteration
16,600 16,600
36
Akali
54.55%6.60%
Boots of SwiftnessShadowflameHextech GunbladeRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,750 16,750
37
Diana
54.11%5.76%
Spellslinger's ShoesStormsurgeShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapOracle Lens
16,750 16,750
38
Vel'Koz
53.73%8.35%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusOracle Lens
16,500 16,500
39
Ekko
53.39%5.84%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassDusk and DawnRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,950 16,950
40
Sylas
53.36%7.45%
Sorcerer's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapOracle Lens
16,600 16,600
41
Kai'Sa
53.25%4.19%
Berserker's GreavesKraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassTerminusFarsight Alteration
16,250 16,250
42
Lissandra
53.22%5.27%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassVoid StaffFarsight Alteration
16,750 16,750
43
LeBlanc
52.97%5.03%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoStormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
16,600 16,600
44
Ziggs
51.21%7.96%
Sorcerer's ShoesLuden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassFarsight Alteration
16,800 16,800
45
Brand
50.80%5.70%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire TorchShadowflameOracle Lens
15,950 15,950
46
Mel
47.48%7.10%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassOracle Lens
16,600 16,600
47
Zoe
45.76%5.30%
Sorcerer's ShoesLuden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLich BaneStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,000 16,000

Classes That Build Zhonya's Hourglass

  • Mage55%
  • Support16%
  • Assassin15%
  • Fighter8%
  • Marksman5%
  • Tank1%
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Best Champions for Zhonya's Hourglass – FAQ (Patch 26.20)

Who is the best champion for Zhonya's Hourglass?

In Patch 26.20, Sylas, Morgana, and Fizz build Zhonya's Hourglass most. Kayle has the highest win rate with Zhonya's Hourglass at 67.44% with a 5.67% pick rate.

Which champions rush Zhonya's Hourglass first?

Morgana (11%), Heimerdinger (3%), Kennen (2%), and Neeko (2%) complete Zhonya's Hourglass as their first item most often.

Which champions build Zhonya's Hourglass in each role?

Top: Heimerdinger, Jax, and Kennen. Jungle: Sylas, Lillia, and Fiddlesticks. Mid: Fizz, Sylas, and Ahri. ADC: Kai'Sa, Veigar, and Viktor. Support: Morgana, Lux, and Swain.

How many champions build Zhonya's Hourglass?

47 champions build Zhonya's Hourglass regularly. Mage champions make up the largest share of its builds (55%).

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