
Zhask
Chase · Damage
“King of the Swarm who disrupts the balance of the universe.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Zhask. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Zhask's abilities from official data
- P

Decimation
PassiveSummonUpon death, Zhask summons a frenzied Nightmaric Spawn on the spot, which gradually loses HP over time until death.
- 1

Nightmaric Spawn
Skill 1SummonCD: 13 Mana Cost: 60
Zhask summons a Nightmaric Spawn that inherits 55% of his Attributes (HP, Hybrid Defense, and Magic Power). Nightmaric Spawn will automatically attack nearby enemies by firing a Death Ray at the target, dealing 55 (+20% extra Attack Speed) (+20% Magic Power) Magic Damage and slowing them by up to 30%. If Zhask is too far away from Nightmaric Spawn, it will disappear. Death Ray is considered as a Basic Attack but cannot Crit. Fusion Enhanced: The damage of Nightmaric Spawn is increased to 180%, and it can be repositioned.
- 2

Mind Eater
Skill 2CCAOECD: 8 Mana Cost: 50
Zhask fires a penetrating mental missile in the designated direction, dealing 300 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage. Afterward, Nightmaric Spawn will attack enemies hit by Mind Eater for 120 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and stun them for 0.5s. Fusion Enhanced: Increases the damage dealt by Mind Eater by 540 (+180% Total Magic Power).
- 3

Hive Clones
Skill 3SlowDamageCD: 10 Mana Cost: 60
Zhask releases a swarm of Hive Clones in the targeted direction. The clones will explode and deal 55 (+18% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies on contact, reducing their Movement Speed by 80% for 1s. If Hive Clones find no target, they will burrow into the ground and ambush enemies passing by. Fusion Enhanced: Zhask releases several swarms of Hive Clones. Subsequent damage dealt to the same target decays to 20%.
- 4

Dominator's Descent
Skill 4MorphBuffCD: 60 Mana Cost: 100
Zhask selects a designated position to summon Nightmaric Spawn and fuses with it. Nightmaric Spawn can inherit 100% of his attributes and get extra of them. His skills are enhanced during the fusion period. Use Again: Zhask immediately gets off Nightmaric Spawn and loses enhancement.
Zhask counters
Pick these when the enemy has Zhask
- 1+3.2NatanMarksmanGold
- 2+2.9BaxiaTankJungle
- 3+2.8BelerickTankRoam
- 4+2.6AliceTankMageEXPJungle
- 5+2.5EstesSupportRoam
- 6+2VexanaMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.2: Natan wins 3.2 points more often against Zhask. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Zhask is strong against
Zhask has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3.7DiggieSupportRoam
- 2+3LolitaSupportTankRoam
- 3+2.6KajaSupportFighterRoam
- 4+2.3ArlottFighterAssassinEXP
- 5+1.9JawheadFighterRoamEXP
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.7: Zhask wins 3.7 points more often against Diggie. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Zhask combos
Heroes that work well on Zhask's team
- 1+1.9HarleyAssassinMageJungle
- 2+1.9JohnsonTankSupportRoam
- 3+1.9NataliaAssassinJungleRoam
- 4+1.7CyclopsMageMid
- 5+1.3HanzoAssassinJungle
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +1.9: Zhask wins 1.9 points more often on a team with Harley. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Zhask build guide
Situational Mage items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Mid
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
Flameshot: Long-range damage to finish enemies that run.
- Emblem
- Mage · Impure Rage: Extra skill damage that restores mana: suits poke and long fights.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy has tanks or fighters with lots of HP
Burns a share of max HP: the more HP they have, the more it hurts.
The enemy starts buying magic defense (Athena's Shield, Radiant Armor)
Big magic penetration, stronger against high magic defense.
You keep running out of mana
Restores mana so you can keep casting.




