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Zata

Zata

MageMage AssassinAssassin
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Zata Item Build

Zata Full-Damage Build

Flashy Boots Flashy Boots Orb of the Magi Orb of the Magi Hecate's Diadem Hecate's Diadem Boomstick Boomstick Arcane Robe Arcane Robe Holy of Holies Holy of Holies

Zata Semi Build

Gilded Greaves Gilded Greaves Berith's Agony Berith's Agony Skadi's Frost Ring Skadi's Frost Ring Staff of Nuul Staff of Nuul Rhea's Blessing Rhea's Blessing Arctic Orb Arctic Orb

Zata Item Build Notes

The enemy team has a lot of crowd control
Flashy BootsFlashy BootsGilded GreavesGilded Greaves
If the enemy team has a lot of crowd control, swap Gilded Greaves Gilded Greaves in for Flashy Boots Flashy Boots .
The enemy team has a lot of magic resist
BoomstickBoomstickStaff of NuulStaff of Nuul
If the enemy team has a lot of magic resist, build Staff of Nuul Staff of Nuul instead of Boomstick Boomstick
The enemy’s physical damage is strong
BoomstickBoomstickShield of the LostShield of the LostMedallion of TroyMedallion of Troy
If the enemy’s physical damage is strong, build Shield of the Lost Shield of the Lost , and if their magic damage is strong, build Medallion of Troy Medallion of Troy instead of Boomstick Boomstick .

Zata Enchantments

Tower of Radiance

Tower of Radiance
Sacred Bead
I
Sacred Bead
Penetrating Heart
II
Penetrating Heart
Holy Shield
III
Holy Shield

Chaos Abyss

Chaos Abyss
Hellfire
I
Hellfire
Empower
II
Empower

Zata Arcana

Red III Magic Power-Magic Penetration x10 Red III Magic Power-Magic Penetration Purple III Attack Speed-Movement Speed x10 Purple III Attack Speed-Movement Speed Green III Attack Speed-Magic Penetration x10 Green III Attack Speed-Magic Penetration

Zata Battle Spells

Flicker Flicker

Zata Skill Order

Wind Slash Passive
Wind Slash Passive
Screeching Hawk 1
Screeching Hawk Skill 1
2 6 10 13 14 15
Waterspout 2
Waterspout Skill 2
1 3 5 7 9 11
Heaven's Wing 3
Heaven's Wing Skill 3
4 8 12

Zata Gameplay Guide

Zata Gameplay Guide
Video 1 Zata Hero Introduction Guide | Arena of Valor - TiMi Studios
Video 2 AOV : ZATA GAMEPLAY | IN JUNGLE - ARENA OF VALOR LIENQUANMOBILE ROV
Video 3 AOV : ZATA GAMEPLAY | IN MID LANE - ARENA OF VALOR LIENQUANMOBILE ROV
Video 4 AoV : ZATA GAMEPLAY | PRO ZATA - ARENA OF VALOR

How to Combo Zata

Basic Combo

  • Screeching Hawk 1
  • Heaven's Wing 3

Basic 3-dash combo for Zata Zata :

Advanced Zata Zata 5-dash combo:

  • First, make sure all your skills are ready to use.
  • Use Skill 2 Waterspout Waterspout toward the target, then immediately activate Skill 1 Screeching Hawk Screeching Hawk at that same location.
  • Activate Skill 3 Heaven's Wing Heaven's Wing to dash once in the direction of the previous skill, then release the movement key.
  • Use Skill 2 Waterspout Waterspout a second time, then use the movement key to dash in that direction to take flight.

While dashing, you no longer need to weave in enhanced basic attacks from the passive Wind Slash Wind Slash to stack up more dashes: a dash that hits an enemy or touches a skill is enough to keep the charge going.

The most important thing when performing Zata Zata ‘s combo is that you must dash in the exact direction you cast the previous skill (or dash into an enemy) — so pay close attention to your movement key, or you’ll break the chain and won’t be able to take flight.

How to Use Zata's Skills Effectively

  • The enhanced basic attack pierces through targets in a line, so take advantage of that to clear minions fast or hit all targets standing in a straight line.
  • Basic attacking twice in a row (doesn’t need to hit a target) or landing any two skills on the enemy consecutively will enhance your next basic attack.
  • Each time you land an enhanced basic attack on an enemy, it reduces your ultimate’s cooldown, not by a flat 5 seconds.
  • This skill deals damage along its flight path but slows down over distance, so when trying to pick off a lone enemy, close the distance first or slow them down before casting to increase accuracy.
  • When Skill 1 reaches the end of its range it explodes, dealing area damage, so take advantage of that to clear minions fast or poke multiple targets in a fight.
  • Use this skill to poke, clear minions, check bushes, and slow down a target.
  • You can cast it to cut off the enemy’s path so the whirlwind deals damage to every target along its way back to Zata Zata ‘s position.
  • When you activate the skill, watch the yellow bar for the time limit you have to dash, and the number 3 above Zata Zata ‘s head for the number of dashes remaining.
  • Use the movement key to start dashing in the direction you want — if the dash lands on a target you can continue dashing again, and once you’ve dashed 3 times you’ll take flight and deal damage.
  • After each landed dash, you can use the enhanced basic attacks from the passive Wind Slash Wind Slash to gain extra dashes, up to a maximum of 5.
  • The fewer dashes you use, the faster the skill’s cooldown resets, so you can dash 1 or 2 times (crossing terrain) just to move faster without triggering the flight state.
  • The damage on takeoff is reduced in the early game but scales up strongly with level, so in the early game don’t expect the ultimate alone to finish off a target — combine it with Skill 1, Skill 2, or your teammates; by the late game, this skill’s damage is still just as formidable as before.

How to Play Zata in the Early Game

Entering the early game, Zata Zata ‘s main job is to focus on clearing minions fast and limit trading skills with the enemy hero before level 4, since this hero isn’t really strong without the ultimate Heaven's Wing Heaven's Wing .

Use Skill 1 Screeching Hawk Screeching Hawk skillfully so it travels its full range, dealing a large amount of magic damage in an area, helping you clear minions fast and poke the enemy hero more effectively.

How to Play Zata in the Mid Game

The mid game is when this mage-assassin hybrid becomes their strongest, with extremely high mobility and massive damage.

Clear minions quickly to create openings to rotate lanes for ganks, invade the enemy jungle, open fights, and attack major objectives together with your team.

Depending on the situation, use Skill 3 Heaven's Wing Heaven's Wing wisely to move faster, dive in to finish off enemies in fights, or escape dangerous situations to protect yourself.

How to Play Zata in the Late Game

By the late game, move together with your team, ready for the full team fights about to break out.

At this stage, be more careful and don’t dive into fights recklessly, since the enemy could easily burst you down while you’re mid-dash and haven’t taken flight yet with the ultimate Heaven's Wing Heaven's Wing .

First, hold your position and use Skill 1 Screeching Hawk Screeching Hawk and Skill 2 Waterspout Waterspout to poke the enemy team from a distance, then wait for an opening when they spread out and their carry is exposed — dive in to combo and finish them off to bring your team the final victory.