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Zac · Jungle

Defensive build

DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

Keeps enough damage while adding health, magic resist and armor through Jak'Sho, The Protean, Bandlepipes and Zeke's Convergence. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.

This build is part of the guide Zac Safe Play Guide.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. JungleMain100% of matches
  2. TopPriority 2
  3. SupportPriority 3

Jungle priorities

StartRed buff

Objectives by priority

  1. 1Scuttle Crab
  2. 2Gank bot
  3. 3Dragons
  4. 4Voidgrubs
  5. 5Rift Herald
  6. 6Baron Nashor
  7. 7Atakhan

Guideline, not a measurement: a crowd-control jungler starting red side. Secure the scuttle, gank the lanes that can follow your control and set up dragons.

Starting items

Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Core items

  1. 1Jak'Sho, The Protean
  2. 2Bandlepipes
  3. 3Zeke's Convergence

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Dead Man's PlateAgainst heavy physical damage.Kaenic RookernAgainst heavy magic damage.Randuin's OmenAgainst burst and assassins.ThornmailCuts the enemy's healing.

Runes

Primary· Resolve

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Secondary· Inspiration

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Smite