AP Zilean build with runes and items. AP Zilean guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Zilean build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.3!
Playing AP Zilean build, your default rush is Luden's Companion. In cases, when an enemy team is full of tanks and HP stackers, go Liandry's Torment.
Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
Tips and Tricks
Champion
You can use Time Bomb (Q) to scout bushes.
You can use Time Bomb (Q) also to zone enemies. Even if you not playing AP build, enemies will still avoid your bombs on the ground.
Use your Time In A Bottle (Passive) on champions that benefits the most from higher level. For example
They carry.
They have some crucial cooldown or unlocks ability or generally speaking they get something with higher level.
Chronoshift (R) is very powerful cooldown. You can use it strategically for various scenarios:
Enemy team focusing your carry and he is getting very low? R your teammate to resurrect him.
You can also use R for deterrence. If you R someone (even at high hp) enemies will be less likely to focus him.
Riot
You can combine the use of Time Bomb and Rewind to place two Time Bombs on a target quickly. Placing the second bomb will detonate the first and stun all nearby enemies.
Time Warp is an effective way to enable allies to finish off enemies, or escape from a losing battle.
Chronoshift is a powerful deterrent to attacking your carries, but casting Chronoshift too early in a fight can cause the enemy to switch targets too soon, making it less effective.