CharacterMageMid LanePatch 2.2.16a

Zhask

Zhask, the Planes Dominator, is a mage who plays in the Mid Lane.

Also known as Planes Dominator

Lore

King of the Swarm who disrupts the balance of the universe. Zhask expanded the Swarm as he pleased in the universe, disrupting its balance in the process. Yve pursued him, but Zhask was able to escape every time. When he shuttled to the Land of Dawn and attempted to destroy it, he was hit hard by the resistance from Aurora and Tobias. So, he hibernated in Kastiya to recuperate. But at this time. Yve also arrived, so a duel was imminent.

Mage · Mid LaneZhask official portrait

Official portrait © Moonton

Combat sheet

HP2,380
HP regen6.8/s
Physical attack107
Physical defense17
Magic defense15
Movement speed250
Attack speed1/s
Attack speed ratio100%
Mana500
Mana regen4/s

Skills

5 skills

Ability index →
Passive

Decimation

Summon

Upon death, Zhask summons a frenzied Nightmaric Spawn on the spot, which gradually loses HP over time until death.

Skill 1
CD 1360 Mana

Nightmaric Spawn

Summon

Zhask summons a Nightmaric Spawn that inherits 55% of his , , and . It automatically fires Death Ray at nearby enemies, dealing 55 (+ 20%) (+ 20% Extra Attack Speed) Magic Damage and slowing them by up to 30%. It disappears when Zhask moves too far away. Death Ray is considered a Basic Attack but cannot Crit. Fusion Enhanced: Nightmaric Spawn deals 180% damage and can be repositioned.

Skill 2
CD 850 Mana

Mind Eater

CCAOE

Zhask fires a penetrating psychic beam in the target direction, dealing 300 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage. Afterward, the Nightmaric Spawn attacks enemies hit by Mind Eater, dealing 120 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and stunning them for 0.5s. Fusion Enhanced: Mind Eater damage is increased to 540 (+180% Total Magic Power).

Skill 3
CD 1060 Mana

Hive Clones

SlowDamage

Zhask releases a swarm of Hive Clones in the target direction. The clones explode upon hitting an enemy, dealing 55 (+18% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and reducing their Movement Speed by 80% for 1s. If the Hive Clones hit no target, they burrow into the ground to ambush passing enemies. Fusion Enhanced: Zhask releases several swarms of Hive Clones. Subsequent damage to the same target decays to 20%.

Ultimate
CD 48120 Mana

Dominator's Descent

MorphBuff

Zhask selects a target area to summon an enhanced Nightmaric Spawn and fuses with it. Nightmaric Spawn can inherit 100% of his attributes and get extra attributes. His skills are enhanced during the fusion period. Use Again: Zhask immediately gets off the Nightmaric Spawn and loses enhancement.

Counter / cooperate relationship

Matchups

Counters

Zhask is strong against burst damage heroes like Aldous and Paquito because his high HP after fusing with his Nightmaric Spawn, makes him tough to burst down.

Countered by

Zhask is countered by agile or long range heroes, such as Pharsa and Cecilion, because they can quickly step out of range of his immobile Nightmaric Spawn.

Compatibility

Zhask works best with heroes that can lock down enemies so he can have more time to deal damage, like Belerick and Lolita.

Best teammates

Official combos

Combos

TEAMFIGHT COMBOS

In teamfights, Zhask should start by summoning his Nightmaric Spawn in a suitable location and use his Ultimate to fuse with it, then unleash his enhanced 2nd and 3rd Skill to stun and damage enemies, and follow up with Basic Attacks. If the enemy tries to flee, use his enhanced 1st Skill to blink toward them.

LANING COMBOS

In the laning phase, Zhask should start with his 1st Skill to summon a Nightmaric Spawn next to the enemy and follow up with his 2nd Skill to stun the target, then use his 3rd Skill for more damage.

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