Is there any champion that uses Zephyr?

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Is item 3172 part of the build of any champion, is it completely circumstantial (for tenacity) or is it a dead item like item 3124 ?

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ltmetal4 votes

Aatrox Irelia Jax MasterYi Shyvana Skarner Tryndamere Udyr Volibear all have kits that CAN use Zephyr...it's just that they usually are tanky or bursty enough not to need more tenacity or movespeed. Half of them use Dead Man's Plate better, the other half use Wit's End better, and all of them want item based power spikes that usually curb Zephyr for a sixth item that would be better used on a Banshee's Veil or Guardian Angel.

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warpenguin5553 votes

Hecarim

BladeOfRuin3 votes

Udyr sometimes i get it instead of bork and it works

Shen tenacity,attackspeed and some damage,perfect for shen

charcharmunro3 votes

Yi with 5 Zephyrs and Boots of Swiftness is CLEARLY the best build. So fast.

ChaosThief2 votes

item 1306 *

You need alacrity for maximum speed.

charcharmunro1 votes

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item 1306 *

You need alacrity for maximum speed.

Right, dunno how I forgot. And only movement speed runes. And make sure you have a Zilean, Lulu, Sivir and Karma on your team to speed you up. Then you ult in front of the enemy team, hope Yi says "Keep up!" and then you spam dance and taunt as they try to catch you.

Mecha MaIphite2 votes

It's the item you get in Hide and Seek after you finish deadman's and talisman.

NemeBro2 votes

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Is item 3172 part of the build of any champion, is it completely circumstantial (for tenacity) or is it a dead item like item 3124 ?

It's the item you sell item 3006 for once you reach full build.

So basically, any ADC (except Corki I guess), Tryndamere, and Master Yi get it sometimes.

Vesarixx2 votes

Zephyr is kind of a situational thing on some champions, I've heard people recommend selling boots on an ADC before and buying it, since the 10% move speed it gives is pretty close and the other stats are better than item 3006

item 3124 actually works pretty well on some champions as well, though could maybe use a buff in the upcoming update to AD items Kayle Jax both make pretty good use of this item.

Takhuan2 votes

item 3124 I think could definitely use a buff, I think it should grant 2-5% armor and magic penetration. The idea of rewarding people for staying in battle seems like one we need more of rather than passive item 3083 .

Vesarixx1 votes

That might be a great idea for the item, there are situations where a hybrid pen item would be really helpful. 2% is a bit low though, 10% would be reasonable I think, it's still a lot less than item 3035 or item 3135 so it shouldn't outclass them on non hybrid champs.

ChaosThief3 votes

He might've meant per stack. So 2-5% * 7.

So 14% - 35% total on both?

Vesarixx2 votes

having the pen stack might be a bit weird for a hybrid item, would be good for sustained DPS like Corki but not so much for burst champs like Akali

ChaosThief1 votes

I wouldn't exactly classify akali as a burst champ. That sounds weird doesn't it?

I would more say "if they don't die first rotation, you try again, you can try again twice" so I would argue akali as a mix of both.

WutsKraken2 votes

Tryndamere Sell boots

Hoodwink2 votes

I use it on Kayle

ThePartyLeader1 votes

Some people sell boots on adc after full build for it.

Sasogwa1 votes

It's a decent Item for Irelia that has item 3047 . Gives her insane mobility.

Android Cowboy1 votes

XinZhao

TheAzeban1 votes

If a game goes long enough and im full build, ill sell my boots and buy Zephr on some champs. :)

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

Depending on how good your doing alot of bruisers can buy it. like if your just completely stomping for example people like Jax, Irelia, and Aatrox can make use of i for a few examples. But You wouldn't generally see the item bought on anybody as a standard build.

Baunjo2 votes

I believe Irelia cannot actually make use of that item because tenacity is in fact capped, not sure where at but I do not believe she is a great champion for that item because a good part of it is made completely useless. I could be wrong though.

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

Its more for the attack speed when you get it on Irelia to increase her dps.

Baunjo1 votes

There is much better items for that that benefit every last area of irelias kit to build instead. Its just not a good item man

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

I never said it was, I said it's only built on a few bruisers when they are shitstomping their opponents for the lulz. I know its not a good item its one of the least built items in the game for a reason.

Baunjo1 votes

And then you included irelia on that list and i told you why that was wrong. So?

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

Thats because Irelia's that are doing really good buy the item. I've seen IreliacarriesU build it before. I don't know why you can't understand that its a troll item that is build when your really far ahead.

Baunjo1 votes

Or you could just build her NORMAL items and shitstomp even harder...

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

They don't call it trolling for nothing. Jesus you just cant grasp this can you.

Baunjo1 votes

No what i cant grasp is you didnt say that from the beginning. You tried to play building that item off as something strong under certain situations, but you NEVER said it was trolling. I had to get that out of you.

YCitizenSnipsY1 votes

No i didn't. Do you even english bro. I said if a champion is shit stomping their lane they will build the item, its not a common build. Never said it was strong.

Baunjo1 votes

Yeah if they are shit stomping their lane, you made it sound like its a good item when you are ahead. WHEN IT ISN'T A GOOD ITEM PERIOD. No part of that statement says " hey its a troll item "

Darius Strada1 votes

Hecarim Irelia Lucian FTW!

Fowus1 votes

I used to build item 3124 on fizz before is ult was nerfed

as for zephyr idk

3tyson1 votes

Id say its not the worst item for labe kindred afther botrk

if you dont want mercs

im not saying its the best item im just saying its an alright choise

and im not entiretly sure about this but i like sated tahm not just sated tahm but i noticed the atk speed alone on devourer also does allot for tahm so id say maybe its something a tahm could build top lane in certain situations ms and tenecy r good for tahm and so is atk speed cause of passsive and ult passive

Renaille1 votes

ADCs and Bruisers often use them as boots replacements.

Lamarson1 votes

I've seen this built once in pro play. I think it was someone in NA that sold boots for it on trist. I imagine the cdr helps trist some.

EvilMerodach1 votes

6-7? (sell boots stage) item Ashe would. It probably is overall a niche item that's not even as good as other builds in the same situation though.

It's not really good for the tenacity in most cases, because if you really need the tenacity, merc treads are good and cheaper, and zeph has a weird buildup where you miss a power spike and probably don't even get the tenacity till it's too late anyway.

Takhuan1 votes

It works on Aatrox , and MasterYi , and sometimes Yasuo when ahead . There is also the theory that it inherently helps Riven and Renekton because they can skip boots if they get item 3172 .

In the end it is pretty much too expensive for the niche it fills, if it was cheap and gave less ad it would probably be picked instead of level 2 merc boots which would possibly make it too strong because 10% is alot of mobility but for now its mostly a noob trap.

Mister Mackey1 votes

I like it on Quinn when I dont really need the MR and item 3047 is my better early game option but I still need the tenacity.

Aikki1 votes

Janna's W.

hue

Lazypeon1001 votes

Kindred can actually use it later ien the game. Typically this would be for adc kindred instead of jungle kindred due to having your warrior (or devourer) smite machete. Gives attack speed which Kindred needs, AD which you really can't go wrong with, same thing with cdr, movement speed which helps their horrid 370 move speed with boots (putting barely past 400) and the oh so rare tenacity.

Heckin Support1 votes

Janna

On a serious note, I remember adc would switch out boots for it late game but I don't think they do it anymore.

SEKAI1 votes

Many AA reliant champs build that in late game as either last item, or something to replace their boots with.

Bârd1 votes

If you are not in need of homeguards, marksmen can replace their boots with it late game.

Bouncemaster Zac1 votes

Kindred

kaltenashes1 votes

Of course there is, Janna at lvl 3 or 4

Flyer Beast1 votes

You buy item 3172 on Hecarim . You're crazy if you don't.

Sire Hippington1 votes

it's an item situational item that works well for snowballing on AS scaleing champs. While it doesn't give great combat stats for the gold, the ms+tenacity makes it really hard to kepp you away or chase you down. It Also works as substitude for boots if you have another ms item like trinity or PD

but overall, it's rather lackluster...

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