- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 7.9%
Zhonya's Hourglass Compare
3,250Legendary
Needlessly Large Rod
Seeker's Armguard
105 Ability Power
50 Armor- Patch
- 26.19
- Matches
- 454,220
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Enter
- Cost
- 3,250g
- Builds from
- Needlessly Large Rod + Seeker's Armguard + 450g
- Gold efficiency
- 95%
- Win rate (Patch 26.19)
- 52.0%
- Best champion
- Rumble · 68.7%
Zhonya's Hourglass vs Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil
Patch 26.19The closest legendary items to Zhonya's Hourglass by stats, tags and components. Green marks the best value in each row.
 Zhonya's Hourglass |  Shadowflame |  Rabadon's Deathcap |  Banshee's Veil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 3,250g | 3,200g | 3,500g | 3,000g |
| Ability Power | +105 | +110 | +130 | +105 |
| Armor | +50 | — | — | — |
| Magic Penetration | — | +15 | — | — |
| Magic Resist | — | — | — | +40 |
| Gold value | 95% | 91% | 74% | 97% |
| Win rate | 52.0% | 51.9% | 55.6% | 54.2% |
| Pick rate | 7.9% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 0.7% |
Zhonya's Hourglass or an Alternative?
Zhonya's Hourglass vs Shadowflame
Shadowflame costs 50 gold less. Shadowflame adds Magic Penetration. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Shadowflame 51.9%.
51.9% · 3,200g
Zhonya's Hourglass vs Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap costs 250 gold more. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Rabadon's Deathcap 55.6%.
55.6% · 3,500g
Zhonya's Hourglass vs Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil costs 250 gold less. Banshee's Veil adds Magic Resist. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Banshee's Veil 54.2%.
54.2% · 3,000g
Compare Zhonya's Hourglass With Any Item
Compare Tool
Pick any Summoner's Rift item to put it next to Zhonya's Hourglass. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Zhonya's Hourglass | Shadowflame | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 3,250g | 3,200g |
| Ability Power | +105 | +110 |
| Armor | +50 | — |
| Magic Penetration | — | +15 |
| Gold value | 95% | 91% |
| Win rate | 52.0% | 51.9% |
| Pick rate | 7.9% | 10.8% |
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Zhonya's Hourglass Comparison FAQ
Zhonya's Hourglass or Shadowflame: which should I build?
Shadowflame costs 50 gold less. Shadowflame adds Magic Penetration. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Shadowflame 51.9%.
Zhonya's Hourglass or Rabadon's Deathcap: which should I build?
Rabadon's Deathcap costs 250 gold more. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Rabadon's Deathcap 55.6%.
Zhonya's Hourglass or Banshee's Veil: which should I build?
Banshee's Veil costs 250 gold less. Banshee's Veil adds Magic Resist. Zhonya's Hourglass adds Armor. Zhonya's Hourglass wins 52.0% of games this patch, Banshee's Veil 54.2%.
What can I build instead of Zhonya's Hourglass?
The closest legendary alternatives to Zhonya's Hourglass are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil.