Predecessor Builds > Zarus > 🔱 Zarus the Abomination 🔱 [UPDATED]

Build Updated at: 2024-08-12 17:48:39 UTC

🔱 Zarus the Abomination 🔱 [UPDATED]

v0.19

Author: chrism_iller (Bronze III)

Role: Offlane

Skill Order

Notes

Zarus Offlane Abomination

New Patch - New Meta
Build in testing, but performing pretty well so far.

Skill-Order

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

Base-Build

Core Items (still viable for v0.19)

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 flex if you want crazy fast waveclear in mid-late game

Flex-Items

Match-Up dependent
Combinable

Flex vs. Heal

Good vs. Khaimera
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)
Tainted Trident
- viable aswell, if you prefer a more aggressive playstyle with less defense
situational pick, i'd prefer Tainted Blade

Flex vs. Tank / HP

Flex vs. Strong ADC / Burst

Flex vs. Strong Mid

(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 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 (v0.18 patch)

CD reduction

80 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.

Core Items

Flex vs. Heal