Zetian is a mage hero with easy difficulty. This is a live guide — win rate, pick rate and counter data refresh every 6 hours from real ranked matches.
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While Zetian already has decent survivability, when paired with supports who can protect allies like Floryn and Rafaela, Fighters with limited range will struggle even more to approach Zetian. And with the healing from these supports, Zetian can win any ranged battle of attrition.
Zetian's Ultimate can strike down anywhere on the map, but having such a powerful Ult means a hero like Valentina can also use it against Zetian's team.
Level up in this order when playing Zetian:
Phoenix Descent
Celestial Armament
Phoenix Strike
Recognized by the Heavens and cherished by her people, the Celestial Empress of the Cadia Riverlands ascends to bring peace to the mortal realm.
Phoenix Crown: When Zetian hits enemy heroes with Phoenix Strike or Phoenix Descent, she gains 1% Spell Vamp for 5s, stacking up to 10 times. Celestial Robe: The power of the Phoenix periodically protects Zetian, knocking back and stunning any enemy hero who dares approach her while dealing 90(+10*Hero Level) (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to them. She also gains a 300(+20*Hero Level) (+50% Total Magic Power) Shield that lasts 3s. This effect has a 120s cooldown.
Zetian unleashes a Phoenix Wave in the target direction. If it hits an enemy, she automatically casts another wave, up to 3 times. While casting, Zetian can use other skills. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Phoenix Waves deal 150 (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage, 150 (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage, and 360 (+120% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage, respectively. The third wave has a larger area and pulls enemies toward the cast direction (not considered a control effect). The Spell Vamp ratio is limited to 65% against Minions.
Zetian summons a Phoenix Spirit at the target location, dealing 150 (+45% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and applying a brief 50% slow effect to enemies in the area. The Phoenix Spirit hovers at the location for 3s, dealing 20 (+10% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage every 0.5s and reducing enemies' Magic Defense by 10% while revealing their surrounding area. While the Phoenix Spirit is active, Zetian can use this skill again to command it to charge toward a designated location, dealing 150 (+45% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and applying a brief 50% slow effect upon arrival.
Zetian calls upon her divine mandate and the hearts of her people, granting all allied heroes 40% Movement Speed that gradually decays over 3s, while bringing divine retribution upon all enemy heroes, dealing 400 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and stunning them for 0.8s. Zetian gains vision of all enemy heroes during this time. Zetian can cast other skills while channeling this skill.
Skill Order: Prioritise skills in this order — Skill 3 → Skill 1 → Skill 2.
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In teamfights, use Zetian's Ultimate to boost her team's Movement Speed and launch the global attack, then immediately use her 2nd Skill to slow enemies, making it easier for the Ultimate to land. Follow-up with her 1st Skill for more AoE, and recast the 2nd Skill if enemies try to leave its range.
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In the laning phase, Use Zetian's 2nd Skill to slow the enemy and reduce their Magic Defense, then use her 1st Skill while moving to reposition and deal sustained damage. If enemies leave the area of the 2nd Skill, use it again to move the Phoenix on top of them.
Community-ranked Zetian builds, sorted by popularity. Each build was uploaded by a real player and is refreshed every 6 hours.
Arcane Boots
Glowing Wand
Lightning Truncheon
Holy Crystal
Wishing Lantern
Divine Glaive
his build is highly effective for Zetian because it balances cooldown reduction, burst damage, and late-game scaling. Magic Shoes provide early cooldown reduction, allowing her to spam skills more often in lane and control the wave safely. Glowing Wand adds strong poke damage and works well against enemies with higher HP, making her harassment much stronger in early and mid game. Lightning Truncheon greatly increases her burst potential, especially when combined with her skill combos in teamfights. Holy Crystal boosts her magic power significantly, making all of her abilities scale much harder into the late game. The additional magic items further improve sustained damage, vision control, and finishing power, while Blood Wings gives huge magic power together with extra survivability through bonus HP. Overall, this build makes Zetian excellent at long-range poke, teamfight burst, and strong late-game carry potential, which perfectly matches her playstyle as a control mage.
Flicker · Mobility
Rupture
Bargain Hunter
Impure Rage
The best emblem setup is usually Mage Emblem, focused on magic penetration, cooldown reduction, and extra burn damage for stronger poke in lane.
Perfect build choice for Zetian. his build is highly effective for Zetian because it balances cooldown reduction, burst damage, and late-game scaling. Magic Shoes provide early cooldown reduction, allowing her to spam skills more often in lane and control the wave safely. Glowing Wand adds strong poke damage and works well against enemies with higher HP, making her harassment much stronger in early and mid game. Lightning Truncheon greatly increases her burst potential, especially when combined with her skill combos in teamfights. Holy Crystal boosts her magic power significantly, making all of her abilities scale much harder into the late game. The additional magic items further improve sustained damage, vision control, and finishing power, while Blood Wings gives huge magic power together with extra survivability through bonus HP. Overall, this build makes Zetian excellent at long-range poke, teamfight burst, and strong late-game carry potential, which perfectly matches her playstyle as a control mage.
Rupture + Bargain Hunter + Impure Rage. The best emblem setup is usually Mage Emblem, focused on magic penetration, cooldown reduction, and extra burn damage for stronger poke in lane.
Battle Spell. For battle spells, I personally prefer Flicker because it gives extra safety and allows better repositioning in fights. Against heavy crowd control compositions, Purify is also a strong choice.
Arcane Boots
Lightning Truncheon
Sky Piercer
Glowing Wand
Genius Wand
Feather of Heaven
Dina sayo makaka lapit kalaban nyan
Flameshot · Attack & Defend
Rupture
Wilderness Blessing
Impure Rage
Para malakas Ang damage mo
Gayahin nyo to
Para makate kana Yan Ang item dapat. Dina sayo makaka lapit kalaban nyan
1 hit delete . Para malakas Ang damage mo
Battle Spell. Flame shot
Magic Boots
Glowing Wand
Blood Wings
Wishing Lantern
Divine Glaive
Winter Crown
For this build, buy boots for the CD. Then before buying glowing wand buy magic totem for mana and proceed to glowing wand. Then, Blood Wings for shield if passive is gone and extra magic damage and movement speed if the shield is gone. Then proceed to the next. Divine Glaive for penetration and Winter Crown for survivability.
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Weapons Master
Impure Rage
This emblem set includes mage emblem for cooldown reduction, magic power and magic pen. With Agility, Zetian can rotate faster and help her teammates. Weapon Master for the bonus damage gain from equipment and emblem. Since, my build for Zetian isn't full damage, Weapon Master can compensate the lost damage. Impure Rage for mana regen since the new patch includes higher mana consumption for Zetian's First Skill which is her source for poking enemies.
Agility
Weapons Master
Impure Rage
Same with the previous emblem but SUPPORT EMBLEM instead of magic to maximize the CD reduction.
For players who find a hero that is good in mid lane.
Woman Chicken Feet. For this build, buy boots for the CD. Then before buying glowing wand buy magic totem for mana and proceed to glowing wand. Then, Blood Wings for shield if passive is gone and extra magic damage and movement speed if the shield is gone. Then proceed to the next. Divine Glaive for penetration and Winter Crown for survivability.
Annoying Chicken Woman. This emblem set includes mage emblem for cooldown reduction, magic power and magic pen. With Agility, Zetian can rotate faster and help her teammates. Weapon Master for the bonus damage gain from equipment and emblem. Since, my build for Zetian isn't full damage, Weapon Master can compensate the lost damage. Impure Rage for mana regen since the new patch includes higher mana consumption for Zetian's First Skill which is her source for poking enemies.
Full CD. Same with the previous emblem but SUPPORT EMBLEM instead of magic to maximize the CD reduction.
Battle Spell. Zetian doesn't have any blink skill from which she can use to escape and reposition. She relies mostly on her passive. However, there are heroes who can take her passive easily which can make her vulnerable to fighter and other close-combat heroes. That's why flicker is the suggested spell for Zetian.
Magic Boots
Sky Piercer
Enchanted Talisman
Lightning Truncheon
Glowing Wand
Concentrated Energy
Zetian's First Skill Has High Damage, Using Sky Peircer Can Finish Enemies Off, Even Using Your Ult Preventing Recall Back To Base.
Magic Boots
Enchanted Talisman
Ice Queen Wand
Concentrated Energy
Glowing Wand
Wishing Lantern
Zetian Needs Spell Vamp, Makeing Her Survivability More Efficient.
Flicker · Mobility
Rupture
Bargain Hunter
Impure Rage
Basic Emblem Can Be Useful For Zetian it Applies Damage and Mana Regen and Using Bargain Hunter can be Purchased at 95% meaning Zetian can Farm Gold Easily.
Agility
Festival of Blood
Impure Rage
Spell Vamp is Useful For Zetian, And Agility is Useful for Zetian Because Zetian Needs Survivability For Teamfights and Solo Fights.
Zetian Guide
Sustained DPS. Zetian's First Skill Has High Damage, Using Sky Peircer Can Finish Enemies Off, Even Using Your Ult Preventing Recall Back To Base.
Spell Vamp. Zetian Needs Spell Vamp, Makeing Her Survivability More Efficient.
Starter Emblem . Basic Emblem Can Be Useful For Zetian it Applies Damage and Mana Regen and Using Bargain Hunter can be Purchased at 95% meaning Zetian can Farm Gold Easily.
Starter Emblem (Spell Vamp). Spell Vamp is Useful For Zetian, And Agility is Useful for Zetian Because Zetian Needs Survivability For Teamfights and Solo Fights.
Battle Spell. Zetian Flicker is Very Useful for Retreats And Attacks
Clock of Destiny
Flask of the Oasis
Genius Wand
Concentrated Energy
Holy Crystal
Blood Wings
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Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Master Assassin
Focusing Mark
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Demon Boots
Fleeting Time
Lightning Truncheon
Glowing Wand
Holy Crystal
Holy Crystal
Best build For Low CD And Late Game Fight
Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Bargain Hunter
Lethal Ignition
This Emblems Supporting & Low CD For Ult
Try That Low CD build For Best Team Fight!
Best build. Best build For Low CD And Late Game Fight
Support & Low CD. This Emblems Supporting & Low CD For Ult
Battle Spell. Flicker use for enemys ult
Magic Boots
Glowing Wand
Enchanted Talisman
Blood Wings
Divine Glaive
Lightning Truncheon
Anti-heal is very important for your team and as the mid-laner, you are the main source of anti-heal provider in the early stages of the game. Thus, rush glowing wand over enchanted talisman and use magic boots to ensure faster cooldowns for wave clear in early game.
Rapid Boots
Glowing Wand
Enchanted Talisman
Wishing Lantern
Divine Glaive
Blood Wings
Not much of a change except that Rapid Boots is used instead for more mobility against the CC heavy or slow heavy tanks, and Wishing Lantern for more Cooldown and melt against the tanks.
Rapid Boots
Glowing Wand
Enchanted Talisman
Clock of Destiny
Winter Crown
Blood Wings
Only use this build if enemy team has many assassins and is constantly targetting you and making you drag your team down. This puts counter measures in place to help you survive till the late game. Sell boots for Divine Glaive or you will be barely scratching both enemies and minions in the late game.
Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Wilderness Blessing
Impure Rage
Inspire is needed for the mana regeneration and lower cooldown in early game. Wilderness Blessing so you are not a sitting duck in mid-lane and can gank side-lanes outside of your Ultimate. Can rotate faster in early game to make a gold lead for your team as well due to her fast wave clear. Impure Rage for extra unexpected damage and to help her poke in early game. Can result in unexpected kills. It is also vital to ensure you do not run out of mana in the early game as anti-heal is a very important first item for her before enchanted talisman.
Rupture
Wilderness Blessing
Impure Rage
Rupture for more damage against the tanks. A little penetration goes a long way in helping you secure those kills.
Inspire
Wilderness Blessing
Brave Smite
Brave Smite helps you to stay in fights longer, use this if enemies have high burst damage and can hunt you easily. Impure Rage is still better though in my opinion.
Recommended for anyone looking to pick up Zetian or is struggling to use her effectively.
Normal Build. Anti-heal is very important for your team and as the mid-laner, you are the main source of anti-heal provider in the early stages of the game. Thus, rush glowing wand over enchanted talisman and use magic boots to ensure faster cooldowns for wave clear in early game.
Vs Tanks. Not much of a change except that Rapid Boots is used instead for more mobility against the CC heavy or slow heavy tanks, and Wishing Lantern for more Cooldown and melt against the tanks.
Sustain. Only use this build if enemy team has many assassins and is constantly targetting you and making you drag your team down. This puts counter measures in place to help you survive till the late game. Sell boots for Divine Glaive or you will be barely scratching both enemies and minions in the late game.
Normal Setup. Inspire is needed for the mana regeneration and lower cooldown in early game. Wilderness Blessing so you are not a sitting duck in mid-lane and can gank side-lanes outside of your Ultimate. Can rotate faster in early game to make a gold lead for your team as well due to her fast wave clear. Impure Rage for extra unexpected damage and to help her poke in early game. Can result in unexpected kills. It is also vital to ensure you do not run out of mana in the early game as anti-heal is a very important first item for her before enchanted talisman.
Against Tanks. Rupture for more damage against the tanks. A little penetration goes a long way in helping you secure those kills.
Sustain. Brave Smite helps you to stay in fights longer, use this if enemies have high burst damage and can hunt you easily. Impure Rage is still better though in my opinion.
Battle Spell. She relies heavily on flicker to escape from enemies especially those with dashes or high mobility. You can also use it to redirect her Skill 1 if timed right so its the only spell that makes sense for her.
Enchanted Talisman
Arcane Boots
Glowing Wand
Ice Queen Wand
Wishing Lantern
Blood Wings
speed, damage, and which is optimal
Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Wilderness Blessing
Impure Rage
balanced recovery and damage
Cara bermain zetian permula
maximum damage . speed, damage, and which is optimal
balance . balanced recovery and damage
Battle Spell. so that if our blood is dying we can still survive thanks to flicker
Magic Boots
Glowing Wand
Enchanted Talisman
Wishing Lantern
Blood Wings
Divine Glaive
Damage and cool down
Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Bargain Hunter
Impure Rage
Cool down and fast farm
Zetian equipments. Damage and cool down
Zetian emblems. Cool down and fast farm
Battle Spell. Zetian has no mobility skills, she need it to survive
Magic Boots
Glowing Wand
Fleeting Time
Clock of Destiny
Wishing Lantern
Holy Crystal
This build is for UNLI ult you need to first build the elegant gem in the early don't built it into a clock of destiny you buy boots but don't build it yet to magic boots you need glowing wand first then fleeting time then build the magic boots if the enemy is tanky build the wishing lantern if you are too squishy build the clock of destiny and for last item your choice if you want damage holy crystal if you want damage and sustain build blood wings and if you think you can't kill their tank do a divine grace if you want to micro build immortality then switch to frozen
Flicker · Mobility
Inspire
Tenacity
Impure Rage
This emblem set is for Cool down reduction and mana and sustain
TRY IT
Cd. This build is for UNLI ult you need to first build the elegant gem in the early don't built it into a clock of destiny you buy boots but don't build it yet to magic boots you need glowing wand first then fleeting time then build the magic boots if the enemy is tanky build the wishing lantern if you are too squishy build the clock of destiny and for last item your choice if you want damage holy crystal if you want damage and sustain build blood wings and if you think you can't kill their tank do a divine grace if you want to micro build immortality then switch to frozen
CD. This emblem set is for Cool down reduction and mana and sustain
Battle Spell. Flicker for dodging or initiating because she have a passive that can stun the enemy
Each counter is classified by how hard the matchup tilts: Hard kit-level suppression (+3% WR or more), Soft playable tilt (+1-3% WR), Minor slight edge only. 1 hard counter in Zetian's top matchups this patch.
Answers to the most common Zetian questions from the Singapore MLBB community.
Zetian is currently reliable (solid performer) with a 51.75% win rate in ranked play over the last 7 days. Our tier list is refreshed every 6 hours from real match data across all ranks from Epic to Mythic Glory — see the live number at the top of this page for the latest status.
Zetian is a mage hero mid lane lane. Stick to the role the hero is designed for — forcing a mage into an off-role almost always drops their win rate by 3-5%. Check the Overview tab on this page for the recommended lane layout.
The strongest counters to Zetian right now are Lolita, Natalia, Tigreal. Lolita alone can flip a Zetian matchup by several percent — if you see any of these picked, adjust your build or lane assignment. Full counter list with live win-rate impact is in the Counters tab.
Hard counters to Zetian: Lolita. These heroes' kits fundamentally suppress Zetian — expect a +3% or larger win-rate swing in the opponent's favour. Soft counters: Natalia, Tigreal. The matchup tilts against Zetian but is still playable with careful positioning and itemisation.
Zetian pairs best with Valentina, Harley, Natalia. Valentina synergy is particularly strong this patch — combo-drafting them together boosts your win rate in ranked. Full synergy list with partner win-rate deltas is on the Synergy tab.
Zetian has a easy difficulty rating. Beginners should practise the combo sequence in custom mode for at least 20 games before taking Zetian into ranked. The Skills and Tips tabs on this page walk through the exact combo order used by Mythic-rank SGS players.
The Builds tab on this page shows the highest-voted community builds for Zetian, sorted by popularity and refreshed every 6 hours. Each build lists the exact item order, emblem talent path and battle spell — pick the build that matches your current patch version.
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