Overview
A versatile mid-lane mage who excels at poking enemies from a safe distance and finishing off low-health targets. With her crowd control and magic burst, she can control team fights and zone opponents effectively.
Strengths
Strong poke and burst damage make her a threat throughout the match. Her crowd control can turn the tide of battles, especially when paired with initiation from allies. Play patiently—avoid overextending and wait for the right moment to engage for maximum impact.
Weaknesses
Vulnerable to high-mobility assassins and burst heroes who can dive past her defenses. Many heroes can counter her if she's caught out of position, so proper positioning and map awareness are crucial.
Zetian's equipment
This build focuses on magic damage, burn effects, and cooldown reduction. Magic Boots: Gives cooldown reduction. Enchanted Talisman: Mana sustain and 20% cooldown reduction. Glowing Wand: Burns enemies over time, great for poke. Wishing Lantern: Boosts utility and healing/shielding. Holy Crystal: Increases magic burst damage. Blood Wings: High magic power and bonus shield for survivability.
Zetian's emblem
To amplify her damage output and maximize the effects of her abilities.
Battle Spell
Flicker is great for repositioning or escaping danger. Zetian has no natural mobility, so Flicker helps avoid assassins or re-engage safely. Use it to blink over walls, dodge ultimates, or surprise enemies with better positioning during team fights.
Early Game: Poke enemies with skills from a distance. Stay behind your tank and clear waves safely. Mid Game: Help your team in small skirmishes. Use your slows and burn effects to harass and zone en
Laning Strategy: Start in the mid lane. Focus on clearing minions quickly and poking enemies with your skills. Avoid overextending—Zetian is squishy early. Rotation: After clearing the wave, roam to help side lanes. Use your crowd control and burn to assist in ganks or defend your allies. Team Fight Strategy: Stay at the backline. Use your skills to slow, poke, and deal consistent burn damage. Focus on protecting your damage dealers and disabling enemies. Positioning: Always position near your tank or behind the frontline. Avoid diving in. Use bush vision and map awareness to avoid getting picked off. Objective Strategy: During turtle or lord fights, stay near the back, spam skills, and apply pressure with poke. Use Wishing Lantern to boost ally shields or sustain in fights.
Best With Tigreal
Zetian works well with Tigreal, whose CC sets up her stun and burst.
Watch Out For Helcurt
Helcurt silences and bursts Zetian before she can react.