Talk:Zac/@comment-26203093-20160402222420/@comment-5211662-20160408081825

Getting CDR is fairly hard on Zac, because the only CDR item which works really well with him is. All other potential tanky items for Zac unfortunately offer mana, which is a completely wasted stat on him. This is with the exception of, but this item is fairly weak currently. Spirit Visage also helps with sustain. However, it is not an item that I would rush against AD opponents, for obvious reasons.

And that is where the problem comes. Besides Spirit Visage, the only other potential CDR item would be, but getting it means you are sacrificing , , , or. Other than them, the only other viable way to get CDR would be from runes. However, you need to sacrifice either magic resistance glyphs or AP/health/armor quints, which can hurt Zac in many ways. Without the magic resistance glyphs, he will suffer against APs early game, until he gets a complete magic resistance item. Without the AP quints, his damage will suffer. Without health or armor quints, he will have less durability.

Zac is an example of a champion in which being manaless is a severe disadvantage, as it really limits his buildpath. If he was at least an AD champion, he could build. But unfortunately he is an AP champion that is manaless, so he has very few viable CDR options.

I actually hope that the mage update comes. Despite the fact that Zac is a tank, he can benefit from many of the changes to mage items, as there are two potential items for Zac that will offer CDR while not offering mana or mana regeneration. The first is Zhonya's Hourglass, which also offers armor. The second is Abyssal Scepter, which offers CDR.