Sorcerer's Shoes
Rod of Ages
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Void Staff
Deathfire Grasp
Boots of Speed + 4 
Health PotionsRunes Magic Penetration marks · Flat Armor seals · Flat Ability Power glyphs · Flat Ability Power quintsTwo Time Bombs stacked on one target detonate together, and Rewind means the second bomb costs no extra cooldown — the whole combo is one ability used twice.
Show the damage math
| Ability | How it is calculated | Raw | After resists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Time Bomb rank 5 | 320 base + 0.9 × 647 AP | 902 | 801 −11% after MR |
| AA Auto-attack | 86.8 per hit × 0.85 attacks/sec | 87 / 145 | 74 dps |
Combo 801 + 3.0 s autos 222 = 1,023, 42% of target HP.
Only the Q rotation is counted.
DFG Zilean in League Classic
What is the DFG Zilean build in League Classic?
Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Void Staff, Deathfire Grasp. Skill order Q > E > W > R, masteries 21/0/9, summoner spells Flash + Ignite, starting Boots of Speed + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion.
Is DFG Zilean better than AP Zilean?
In our Season 3 damage simulator DFG Zilean does 1,023 combo-plus-autos damage at level 18 against 1900 HP / 75 armour / 50 MR, which is +14% versus AP Zilean, with 3,823 effective HP (-6%). That is a damage comparison, not a verdict: Against anyone who reads the bomb. It is a visible timer on their character, and every second of it is a second to walk away.
When should I play DFG Zilean?
For wave clear and picks. A double bomb one-shots a caster minion wave and comfortably kills a squishy who stood next to it. Two Time Bombs stacked on one target detonate together, and Rewind means the second bomb costs no extra cooldown — the whole combo is one ability used twice.