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Zhonya’s Hourglass<\/strong> is a Legendary AP item<\/strong> costing 3250 gold<\/strong> that provides +105 Ability Power<\/strong> and +50 Armor<\/strong>. Its unique active TIME STOP<\/strong> places the user in stasis for 2.5 seconds<\/strong> \u2014 rendering them untargetable and invulnerable while also preventing all actions. It is the premier survival item for AP mages and assassins facing heavy AD burst or diving threats, and an essential tool for any champion whose kit benefits from the stasis window (ability animations, AoE detonation delays, or allied follow-up setup).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhonya’s Hourglass<\/strong> is a Legendary-tier<\/strong> item in League of Legends available on Summoner’s Rift (5v5)<\/strong>, ARAM<\/strong>, Nexus Blitz<\/strong>, and Arena<\/strong>. It is classified under the Mage<\/strong> and Armor<\/strong> menu categories with ID 3157. Building from Needlessly Large Rod<\/strong> (1200g) and Seeker’s Armguard<\/strong> (1600g), the total gold cost of 3250 (450g combine<\/strong>) makes it one of the most cost-efficient AP items in the game relative to the defensive value it provides. The item is limited to 1 STASIS item<\/strong> per player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Stats at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td>Context<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>+105 AP<\/td>Highest AP of any armor-providing AP item<\/td><\/tr>
Armor<\/td>+50 Armor<\/td>Equivalent to ~2 Cloth Armors combined<\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>3250 gold<\/td>450g combine cost \u2014 highly cost-efficient<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>2275 gold<\/td>70% sell-back ratio<\/td><\/tr>
Active: TIME STOP<\/td>2.5 seconds stasis<\/td>Untargetable + invulnerable, no actions possible<\/td><\/tr>
Active Cooldown<\/td>120 seconds<\/td>Available every 2 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
STASIS Limit<\/td>1 per player<\/td>Cannot stack with Stopwatch or Guardian Angel stasis<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td>Not available in all game modes<\/td><\/tr>
Arena AP<\/td>80 AP (instead of 105)<\/td>Reduced in Arena mode specifically<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd28 Recipe & Build Path<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Stats Provided<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Needlessly Large Rod<\/td>1200 gold<\/td>+45 Ability Power<\/td><\/tr>
Seeker’s Armguard<\/td>1600 gold (500g combine)<\/td>+20 AP, +20 Armor, +2 AP per minion kill (stacks)<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 gold<\/td>+20 AP (component of Seeker’s)<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Cloth Armor<\/td>300 gold<\/td>+15 Armor (component of Seeker’s)<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 gold<\/td>+20 AP (component of Seeker’s)<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>450 gold<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL<\/td>3250 gold<\/td>+105 AP, +50 Armor, TIME STOP active<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Seeker’s Armguard Stacking: <\/strong>Seeker’s Armguard passively grants +2 AP per minion kill, stacking until the item is completed into Zhonya’s. If purchased early and held while farming, it can accumulate 10\u201330 bonus AP before the full item is completed \u2014 making early purchase timing important for maximizing this passive bonus before losing it at combine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a1 Active & Passive Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UNIQUE Active \u2014 TIME STOP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cast Time<\/td>No cast time (instant)<\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/td>2.5 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Cooldown<\/td>120 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Targeting<\/td>Auto-targeted (self-cast only)<\/td><\/tr>
Stealth Interaction<\/td>Does NOT break stealth<\/td><\/tr>
Quicksilver Sash Interaction<\/td>QSS placed on 0.5-second cooldown when TIME STOP activates<\/td><\/tr>
State During Stasis<\/td>Untargetable, Invulnerable, Unable to act<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EFFECT: <\/strong>Activating TIME STOP immediately places the user in stasis<\/strong> for 2.5 seconds. During stasis, the user is completely untargetable<\/strong> and invulnerable<\/strong> \u2014 all incoming damage, crowd control, and targeted spells fail to land. However, the user is also unable to move, declare basic attacks, cast abilities, use summoner spells, or activate other items<\/strong> for the full duration. The user remains in place at their current location. Stasis does not break stealth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Key Limitation: <\/strong>TIME STOP is the only STASIS item allowed per player \u2014 it cannot be combined with Stopwatch or Guardian Angel’s revive stasis simultaneously. If Guardian Angel’s passive triggers while Zhonya’s active is on cooldown, both effects are independent; if both are available, only one can be active at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf Who Should Buy This Item<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Champion Archetypes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n