Zarus Offlane Abomination

Build in testing...

Skill-Order

R > RMB > Q > E (Ult > Poke > Stun > Dash)

Base-Build

Core Items (still viable for v1.4.5!)

• Augmentation
• Berserker's Axe

Optional Items

• Penumbra
• Mistmeadow Buckler
• Fist of Razuul
• The Perforator

Crest

• Iceskorn Talons is the way to go, since it fits Zarus' playstyle so well
• Judgement as alternative, if you want crazy fast waveclear in mid-late game

Alternative Items

• Match-Up dependent
• Combinable

Alternatives vs. Selfhealing Heroes

• Good vs. Khaimera, Seraph and other strong on-hit-lifesteal heroes
• Tainted Blade
  • reduces heal on dealing phy dmg
  • amplifies dmg
  • grants good phy. power and health (less tanky option)
• Tainted Guard
  • also reduces heal, but on being hit by basic attacks (more tanky option)
  • applies bleed for passive dmg
• situational pick, i'd prefer Tainted Blade

Alternatives vs. Tanky / High-HP Heroes

• tba

Alternatives vs. ADC / High-Burst Physical Heroes

• Salvation
  • pops a shield when below 40% health
• Stonewall
  • when high phy. defense + dmg-mitigation is needed
• Frostguard
  • good phy. and mag. defense
  • helps reducing enemies atk. speed
  • lacks additional health

Alternatives vs. Midlaners / Strong Magical Heroes

• tba

(some) Synergies & more

• engaging with Coliseum triggers Augmentation and Berserker's Axe (juicy)
• use Iceskorn Talons to fully utilize Coliseum
• try to get those Gladiator stacks fast while you're in Coliseum or build them up before
  • Gladiator effect is doubled => not +8% but +16% phy. power increase
• don't forget that Coliseum generates 5/8/11 permanent phy. power on a takedown of the targeted enemy hero, so scale as much as possible (v1.4.5 patch)

CD reduction

• 95 ability haste in total = ~45% CD reduction

Notes

Just make sure you bring enough dmg-items, you dont want to go full tanky in most scenarios. Especially because other heroes are better tanks than Zarus.