SEASON 42 PROFILE
The King of SwarmsNightmaric Spawn installs a creature that attacks for Zhask, while Dominator's Descent turns him into a larger version of the spawn. His play revolves around that position; moving the summon too late forces all pressure to be rebuilt.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Place Nightmaric Spawn where it reaches the wave without exposing it to a skill that can remove it for free.
Align Mind Eater between Zhask and the spawn so both beams cross the same target and trigger the crowd control.
During sieges, use Dominator's Descent when the enemy commits into your area. Spending it to chase beyond range abandons the turret or objective.
Choose the lane or job first. Hover or use the keyboard on any item, talent or emblem to see exactly what it does. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.Choose the lane or job first. Tap any item, talent or emblem to open its explanation. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.
Default ranked setup built around repeated spawn hits: Glowing Wand applies anti-sustain, Genius Wand stacks shred, and Lightning Truncheon gives wave and pick burst once enemies stay inside the spawn zone.
+300 HP. +60 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. Scorch: Burn target for 3s, dealing Magic Damage equal to 1.5% of the target's Max HP per second. Lifebane: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3 seconds.
+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Resonate: Every 6 seconds, the next skill that deals damage will resonate, dealing (120% Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to up to 3 enemies and speeding up the hero by 30%, which decays over 2 seconds.
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
+60 Magic Power. 40% Magic Penetration. Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.
+10% Cooldown Reduction. +40 Movement Speed
Recommended emblem setup for this build.
Cooldown Reduction is increased by 5% and Mana Regen by 2.
Movement Speed in the Jungle and River is increased by 10%. This bonus is halved when in combat with enemy heroes, Lord or Turtle.
Dealing damage with skills deals 4% of target's Max HP extra Adaptive Damage and restores 2% Mana on hit. (If the hero does not use Mana, restores 1% HP instead. The extra Adaptive Damage dealt to non-hero units is up to 120. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
120sBlinks the hero a short distance in the chosen direction. It can be used to engage, reposition, escape, or cross some walls.
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
+10% Cooldown Reduction. +40 Movement Speed
Arcane Boots FOR Magic BootsUse when your team lacks early magic penetration and the enemy mid cannot force repeated all-ins before level 4.
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
Blood Wings FOR Holy CrystalUse when assassins can reach Zhask before he fuses with Nightmaric Spawn.
+400 HP. +45 Adaptive Attack. +5% Cooldown Reduction. Frozen (active): Become frozen, untargetable, and immune to damage for 2 seconds (100 seconds cooldown). Cannot move or cast skills while frozen, but skills already cast won't be interrupted.
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
Winter Crown FOR Holy CrystalUse when one dive combo decides every objective fight and Flicker alone is not enough space.
Hover or use the keyboard on any ability to read exactly what it does in game.Tap any ability to open its in-game explanation. Tap elsewhere to close it.
Upon death, Zhask summons a frenzied Nightmaric Spawn on the spot, which gradually loses HP over time until death.
Zhask summons a Nightmaric Spawn that inherits 55%–100% of his attributes (HP, Hybrid Defense and Magic Power). Nightmaric Spawn automatically attacks nearby enemies by firing a Death Ray at the target, dealing 55 Magic Damage and slowing them by up to 30% for 0.6 seconds. If Zhask moves too far away, Nightmaric Spawn disappears. Death Ray counts as a Basic Attack but cannot land a Critical Hit. Fusion Enhanced: Nightmaric Spawn deals 180% damage and can be repositioned.
Zhask fires a piercing mental missile in the selected direction, dealing 300–540 Magic Damage. Nightmaric Spawn then attacks enemies with Mind Eater, dealing 120 Magic Damage and stunning them for 0.5 seconds. Fusion Enhanced: Mind Eater deals 540–975 additional Magic Damage.
Zhask releases a swarm (6) of Hive Clones in the targeted direction. The clones will explode and deal 55–100 Magic Damage to enemies on contact, reducing their Movement Speed by 80% for 1 second. If Hive Clones find no target, they will burrow into the ground and ambush enemies passing by. Fusion Enhanced: Zhask releases several (15) swarms of Hive Clones. Subsequent damage dealt to the same target decays to 20%.
Zhask summons Nightmaric Spawn at the selected location and fuses with it. The Nightmaric Spawn inherits 100% of Zhask's attributes and gains additional bonuses, while Zhask's skills are enhanced for the duration. Recast: Zhask immediately leaves the Nightmaric Spawn and ends the enhancement.
PATCH ARCHIVE
IF / PATCH TRACKER
Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
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THE DRAFT
Wanwan and Jawhead must enter an area occupied by the spawn, taking damage before completing their play.
Baxia withstands the pressure and reduces recovery, while Natan can attack the summon from angles Zhask struggles to cover.
Harley forces retreats into the spawn's zone, and Selena prepares an immobile target for the double Mind Eater.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Zhask
COLLECTION
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the Lucky Box draw; recorded release on 24 March 2018. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Zodiac Summon. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the October 2024 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Zhask is currently played mainly in Mid Lane. The guide separates the recommended builds by lane or job, so choose that tab before copying the six items.
Start with «Mid Spawn Pressure». The other options, «Ultimate Tempo» and «Anti-Dive Scaling», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Aurora, Balmond and Faramis are the first counters to consider. Baxia withstands the pressure and reduces recovery, while Natan can attack the summon from angles Zhask struggles to cover.
2 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 3 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
