Zaun: All League of Legends Champions

Zaun lies deep beneath Piltover's gleaming spires. This underground realm combines toxic fumes with state-of-the-art technology, and many of League of Legends' most fascinating champions live here.

The champions of Zaun form one of the game's most diverse rosters. Mad scientists work alongside enhanced warriors, while street-smart rebels fight next to chemical-powered warriors. Each character emerges from this underground city-state with their own twisted tale of survival, ambition, or revenge.

This detailed guide examines all 14 champions who call Zaun home. You’ll discover their abilities and lore that make each one special in League of Legends. Whether you’re diving into their stories or aiming to master their playstyles, unlocking these champions through League of Legends accounts with high-level rosters can make it easier to experience everything Zaun has to offer.

Jinx: The Loose Cannon

Jinx is a force of pure chaos and destruction among Zaun's most notorious champions. Manic, impulsive, and brilliantly creative, she embodies the untamed spirit of the undercity and spreads havoc through Zaun and Piltover.

This self-taught genius inventor turned her creativity into an arsenal of deadly weapons. Her signature collection has a shark-mouthed rocket launcher, chemtech explosives, and a custom-built repeater gun. She never went to school, yet her inventive prowess earned her both notoriety and a strange kind of admiration from Zaun's residents.

Her effect on both cities runs deep, with her exploits including:

• Blocking streets during Progress Day with exotic animals
• Rearranging every street sign in Piltover
• Orchestrating the infamous Ecliptic Vaults heist
• Creating chaos with her signature "flame chompers"

Some Zaunites see her as a hero who challenges Piltover's elite, while others call her a dangerous catalyst who heightens tensions between the two cities. Her presence sparked a wave of copycat crimes among chem-punks and changed the criminal landscape of both regions.

Jinx stands apart from other Zaun champions because she simply doesn't care about consequences. She turns every mission into a spectacular show of explosions and chaos, marking her territory with vivid graffiti and taunting messages. Her unpredictable nature and tactical brilliance keep frustrating Piltover's authorities, making her one of the most elusive criminals in both cities.

As a marksman champion, Jinx excels at dealing damage from a safe distance, though she becomes vulnerable to close-range encounters due to limited mobility. Her ultimate ability, the Super Mega Death Rocket, earned legendary status for its power to turn the tide of battles with devastating long-range effects.

Viktor: The Machine Herald

Viktor, the technological visionary of Zaun, represents state-of-the-art human progress through mechanical improvements. His passion for invention emerged early in his life. Born to artisan parents near the Entresol level, he devoted himself to his studies and technological pursuits.

His innovative designs for improving workplace safety earned him a prestigious spot at Zaun's Academy of Techmaturgy when he was just nineteen. He created his most notable achievement, Blitzcrank, an intelligent golem to help during a devastating chem spill in Zaun. The triumph didn't last long as Professor Stanwick took credit for the invention.

Viktor made several key contributions to Zaun:

• Development of safer work environments
• Creation of many technological innovations
• Design of mechanical improvements
• Innovative research in human enhancement

Life threw several setbacks at Viktor, and he went through a dramatic transformation. He replaced much of his organic form with mechanical improvements. This change wasn't just physical - it changed his personality and shaped his idealistic hope for society into what he calls the "Glorious Evolution".

Now between 29 and 36 years old, Viktor pushes forward with his passionate pursuit of technological advancement. Owen Thomas brings his voice to life in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra. His voice carries his deep belief that humanity can only reach its full potential by adopting technological progress.

Viktor sees human emotion as something inefficient that needs to be overcome. His Zaun laboratory serves as the heart of his ongoing work. He develops innovations to push humankind beyond their biological limits. Behind his cold exterior lies his ultimate goal - making society better, even if his methods raise eyebrows.

The Machine Herald's presence in Zaun shows a unique mix of idealism and technological determinism. This sets him apart from other champions who rely on chemtech or brute force. His dream of a perfect future, where mechanical perfection eliminates human error, continues to revolutionize both Zaun and Piltover's technological landscape.

Ekko: The Boy Who Shattered Time

A brilliant young inventor from Zaun's streets, Ekko embodies the innovative spirit that runs in the undercity's challenging environment. His genius-level intellect showed early - he built simple machines even before he could crawl.

Life changed for him the day he found a mysterious hextech crystal shard in a demolished laboratory. After extensive testing, he used the crystal's temporal powers to create his signature invention: the Zero Drive. This groundbreaking device lets him manipulate small time increments, though his body limits how many time jumps he can endure.

Ekko's arsenal of abilities has:

• The Zero Drive for rewinding time
• Parallel Convergence for area control
• Time Winder for strategic involvement
• Chronobreak for repositioning

Many Zaun champions chase personal gain or revenge. Ekko stands apart - his drive comes from a deep love for his hometown. Others might see pollution and crime, but he sees Zaun's potential. The city buzzes with energy and possibility to him. His parents wanted him to rise to Piltover's prosperity. He chose Zaun instead, staying loyal to his friends and community.

The Boy Who Shattered Time draws attention from both cities' powerful figures. He stays independent and focuses on defending his friends and family. His time-bending powers make him look like he succeeded in his first attempts. The truth is each perfect moment might take countless tries to get right.

Ekko's mastery over time shows Zaun's resourcefulness and resilience. His story proves how the city's harsh conditions create innovation - he turned a broken hextech crystal into a reality-bending device. Despite his extraordinary powers, he stays true to his mission: protecting and raising his beloved undercity.

Singed: The Mad Chemist

Singed emerged from Piltover's elite academic circles as one of Zaun's most notorious scientific minds. His transformation from a brilliant University of Piltover scholar to Zaun's infamous Mad Chemist ranks among the most dramatic changes seen in any champion.

Years of self-experiment and chemical modifications have pushed Singed way beyond normal human limits. His boosted physical abilities let him withstand heavy damage, sprint at superhuman speeds, and handle massive equipment with incredible precision. He freely uses his arsenal of chemical weapons because he's immune to his deadly mixtures.

His scientific breakthroughs include:

• Creation of Shimmer, a performance-enhancing drug
• Development of military-grade chemical weapons
• Groundbreaking research in human modification
• Revolutionary advances in biological transformation

His most notorious experiment turned a reformed gangster into the creature now known as Warwick. This work showed both his scientific genius and his complete disregard for human life. His experiments, though morally wrong, have redefined the limits of chemical and biological engineering.

This Zaunite alchemist's unmatched intellect drives him to seek knowledge at any cost. He sees test subjects as mere stepping stones to scientific progress. His mixtures rarely fail, but success often demands a terrible price and leaves trails of misery behind. A calculating precision still exists in his work, which hints at a methodical mind behind the chaos.

Singed holds a unique spot in the undercity's power structure. The Noxian military and other factions seek his services, but he stays independent. His obsessive quest for knowledge drives him forward. His presence in Zaun reminds everyone how unchecked ambition and brilliant minds can create both groundbreaking advances and terrifying results.

Warwick: The Uncaged Wrath of Zaun

Warwick stalks through Zaun's chemical-soaked alleys, embodying the city's darkest transformation tale. He was a reformed gangster who wanted a better life but became a test subject in horrific experiments. These experiments fused his body with complex chambers and pumps that changed his life forever.

Singed's brutal experiments transformed him by pumping chemicals into his veins, which reshaped his body and mind. The pain was so intense that it killed him at first, but the chemicals brought him back as something much more frightening.

The Uncaged Wrath of Zaun now has remarkable powers that make other creatures fear him:

• Superhuman strength that tears through solid metal
• Incredible healing abilities from his blood's properties
• Speed that lets him chase down his targets
• A supernatural ability to track blood trails

Warwick stands out from other Zaun champions because of his selective hunting nature. The beast he became still keeps enough humanity to hunt only those who have blood on their hands. He targets the predators lurking in Zaun's depths. This moral code comes from pieces of his past life that sometimes break through the chemical fog in his mind.

His life is a constant battle between the past and present. Memories of who he was flash through his mind, causing torment. These glimpses stop him from hurting innocent people but give him no peace as he deals with what he's become. The chamber on his back pumps chemical rage through his body, sending him into a frenzy when he smells blood.

Among Zaun's champions, Warwick shows both the city's hope for redemption and its power to create monsters. His story reminds us that using chemicals to gain power can change not just someone's body, but their very soul.

Janna: The Storm's Fury

Janna stands apart from Zaun's chemtech-enhanced and mechanically powered champions as an ancient wind spirit who has shaped the city's destiny for centuries. The name Jan'ahrem, which means "guardian" in ancient Shuriman, first appeared after sailors asked for safe passage across dangerous waters.

She slowly became Zaun's spiritual guardian from her initial role as a maritime protector as the city faced new challenges. The true extent of her power became clear at the time disaster struck and districts sank below sea level. She took physical form and created impossible walls of air that held back the flood waters.

The Storm's Fury has unique powers that make her different from other Zaun champions:

• She commands winds and air currents completely
• She cleanses Zaun's toxic atmosphere
• She appears as both a gentle breeze and a fierce tempest
• She heals through purifying winds

Janna has watched over Zaun throughout centuries of change. Her physical form shows an ethereal figure with tapered ears and flowing hair, though people usually see her as either a calming breeze or a mighty storm. Her devoted followers wear bluebird medallions that represent traditions older than Piltover itself.

Today's Zaun still sees Janna protecting those in need, though nobody can predict where she might show up. She reminds everyone that ancient powers still guard the city's vulnerable people, even in a place ruled by technology and chemistry. Janna stays strong as a symbol of hope through all of Zaun's changes and challenges.

Urgot: The Dreadnought

Noxian betrayal gave birth to one of Zaun's most formidable champions. Urgot, a feared headsman of Noxus, began his journey to become the Dreadnought in the Dredge, a hellish prison mine beneath Zaun.

The Dredge changed him forever and shaped his dark philosophy. He believed pain wasn't just punishment - it was the path to true strength. The torture that would destroy most men made Urgot stronger than his days as a headsman. This realization led to chaos within the prison walls, where he started to replace his weakest body parts with machinery he found.

Key elements of Urgot's transformation include:

• Replacement of weak flesh with mechanical augmentations
• Development of a fanatical following among prisoners
• Mastery of industrial machinery and Noxian brutality
• Implementation of survival trials to test worthiness

The Dreadnought's influence reaches way beyond his physical presence. His philosophy strikes a chord with Zaun's downtrodden masses, though he tests them brutally. The meek and powerful face his trials equally, as he believes only the worthy should live. This twisted belief has made him a legend among Zaun's gangers and sump-snipes.

Piltovan authorities hold him now, but Urgot's shadow still darkens Zaun's criminal underworld. His detention feels more like a spider waiting in its web than a captured criminal. Maybe no cage can hold the man who turned prison into power.

Renata Glasc: The Chem-Baroness

Renata Glasc rose from personal tragedy to unmatched power. She stands out among Zaun's champions with her ruthless business sense and psychological manipulation. Her altruistic alchemist parents left behind a legacy of charitable healing that she turned into an empire based on calculated generosity and control.

A devastating fire planned by Piltover's elite took her parents and her arm. Renata rebuilt herself through clever business deals and manipulation. Her Glasc Industries grew in Zaun with businesses of all types:

• Chemtech mining operations
• High-end refineries
• Strategic dance halls
• Manufacturing facilities

Other chem-barons rely on brute force, but Renata's power comes from her ability to manipulate and create debt-based loyalty. She gives jobs, loans, and medicine to Zaun's desperate citizens with strings attached. People who can't pay with money must pledge their loyalty. This creates a complex web of obligations throughout Zaun and Piltover.

Her cleverest move happened during a devastating chemical accident in Zaun. Toxic fumes filled the streets while Glasc Industries gave out free breathers and filters. This made her look like a caring leader and quietly expanded her influence.

The Chem-Baroness has put her parents' chemtech formula in every Glasc product in both cities. This hidden network of control stands ready at her command. She wants more than just wealth or power - she plans to take control of Piltover's Sun Gate. She knows that controlling trade means controlling the world.

Dr. Mundo: The Madman of Zaun

Dr. Mundo terrorizes Zaun's streets with his twisted medical practices. He stands as a dark reminder of what happens when experiments go unchecked. His trip from a good-natured enforcer to the city's most infamous "physician" started at Osweld Asylum, where brutal treatments changed his body and mind forever.

The experimental procedures lasted months. His muscles grew massive while his mind crumbled beyond recognition. A cruel twist of fate led him to mistake his restraining jacket for a doctor's coat. This delusion became the foundation of his new identity.

This self-proclaimed doctor's notable traits include:

• Superhuman strength and the power to regenerate
• His passive ability lets him resist immobilizing effects
• Health regeneration increases based on maximum health
• A strange kind of care for his "patients," even though his treatments kill them

He completed his transformation by "treating" all but one of the asylum staff members. The empty wards that once held him became his practice. Now he makes himself more monstrous with each new injection, armed with zero medical knowledge and a cabinet full of mysterious concoctions.

Something twisted yet caring lives in his broken mind, despite his terrifying looks and methods. He truly believes he helps his "patients" and feels sad when his "cures" turn fatal. This mix of brutality and misguided kindness makes him one of Zaun's most fascinating champions.

Dr. Mundo now walks Zaun's streets freely. His purple form and massive cleaver make citizens tremble with fear. He reminds everyone how the city's push for progress can turn even the kindest souls into monsters when taken too far.

Blitzcrank: The Great Steam Golem

Blitzcrank stands as proof of Zaun's technological ingenuity. This golden-hued steam golem started as a basic waste disposal automaton that ventured into the undercity's most caustic environments. Viktor created it, and soon the golem would exceed its original programming through a hextech crystal's power.

The crystal created unexpected results. Crackling electrical arcs danced around the golem's frame, which inspired Viktor to name it Blitzcrank. This change proved revolutionary - the automaton displayed remarkable learning capabilities and worked more efficiently than other steam-powered machines.

Blitzcrank's key capabilities include:

• Launching arms connected by chains for climbing and grabbing
• Generating waves of electrical energy
• Self-upgrading mechanical systems
• Advanced problem-solving abilities

The Great Steam Golem's progress continued as it interpreted and expanded its daily directives and developed genuine interactions with Zaun's citizens. Blitzcrank showed true independence by choosing to leave during a conflict between Viktor and a vengeful chem-baron, which ensured its creator's safety.

Blitzcrank now patrols Zaun's streets with steadfast dedication to protecting its citizens. It possesses a unique artificial intelligence that enables continuous learning and adaptation, unlike other mechanical constructs. Its imposing size and cold steel exterior mask an altruistic nature as it helps anyone in need within the undercity.

Blitzcrank has grown way beyond its original waste management protocols through self-modification and continuous upgrades. Viktor's genius combined with Hextech's mysterious properties created something unprecedented - a truly sentient machine that serves as one of Zaun's most reliable protectors.

Twitch: The Plague Rat

The toxic depths of Zaun's sewer system hide one of the city's most unusual champions. A plague rat changed by mutation, Twitch has grown into a self-proclaimed connoisseur of filth. He carries a sophisticated chem-powered crossbow and shows strange love for things others throw away.

Twitch's appearance makes him stand out among Zaun's champions:

• Faded moss-green fur covers his body
• Pink eyes and skin show on his nose and ears
• He wears a ragged green overcoat with gold trim
• His outfit includes cracked goggles and rusted metal plates

Many of Zaun's champions search for power or redemption. Twitch takes a different path. He rules the sewers proudly as their self-declared king. Others might see trash, but he sees precious collectibles. He kills intruders not for their fancy gear, but because he wants their bags of garbage.

The Plague Rat shows his strength with a custom mechanical crossbow that delivers deadly chemical attacks. His natural ability lets him blend into his surroundings. He moves faster when enemies don't notice him nearby.

Zaun's toxic environment has shaped Twitch's unusual wisdom over the last several years. His wild behavior hides a smart survival strategy. He knows every corner of the sewer systems and uses this knowledge to stay ahead of Piltover's authorities and Zaun's power-hungry players.

Zeri: The Spark of Zaun

Zeri possesses an extraordinary gift to channel electrical energy and embodies the resilient spirit of Zaun's working class. Her emotions control her volatile powers that surge with electricity to protect or devastate. She stands out among Zaun's champions because her abilities come naturally, without chemtech or mechanical enhancements.

A young girl who once struggled with uncontrollable powers became a community defender. This transformation shows Zaun's collective strength. Zeri's father designed a special jacket to help her control these powers. Her mother created a custom rifle from industrial scraps that she now wields with pride.

Her notable achievements include:

• Rescuing trapped victims during devastating mining accidents
• Disrupting chem-baron supply lines
• Uniting her community against oppression
• Protecting the working class from exploitation

Zeri's deep connection to her community makes her unique. Other Zaun champions fight for personal gain or revenge, but she uses her powers to protect those who helped her grow. League of Legends players found her challenging at first, with her original win rate in the mid-30s. This reflected the difficulty of mastering her lightning-fast abilities.

The Spark of Zaun represents her city's unity and resistance against oppression. Zaun's accepting culture turned her volatile magic into a strength, though it might have made her an outcast in Piltover. She proves that a united community's steadfast dedication can be more powerful than the strongest weapon or the most advanced technology.

Ziggs: The Hexplosives Expert

Ziggs has become skilled at the volatile art of explosives and evolved from a bored Piltover inventor's assistant to one of Zaun's most unpredictable champions. His trip to the undercity started after meeting Jinx, whose chaotic influence pushed him to explore his explosive passions freely.

This yordle possesses extraordinary technical skills and channels his manic energy to create devastating "hexplosives." His arsenal has specialized weapons that earned him fame across both cities:

• Chain Smokers for structural demolition
• Short-fuse explosives for quick detonation
• Custom-designed proximity mines
• Long-range explosive devices

Ziggs discovered the perfect laboratory for his experiments in Zaun, especially when he had the chance to terrorize chem-barons with his unique brand of chaos. Alessandro Juliani brings his voice to life in both League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra, capturing the perfect mix of genius and madness that shapes his character.

Ziggs follows a peculiar code of ethics despite his destructive nature. Power abusers become his primary targets, which makes him an unexpected ally to Zaun's common citizens. His undercity presence showcases a unique blend of Piltover's technical precision with Zaun's unbridled creativity, though his methods create more collateral damage than intended.

Zac: The Secret Weapon

Zac, a unique champion, rose from Zaun's toxic environment. A toxic spill that collected in a remote cavern deep in Zaun's Sump led to his creation. His consciousness developed through a remarkable process of chemical adaptation.

Two caring researchers who became his adoptive parents guided Zac's growth beyond his role as the Zaun Amorphous Combatant. These scientists found that he could develop emotions. They noticed how he showed sadness at others' pain and turned away from violent behavior.

His remarkable fighting abilities include:

• Stretching and reshaping his gelatinous form
• Absorbing and regenerating from damage
• Launching powerful attacks through body manipulation
• Squeezing through spaces others cannot reach

Zac stands out among Zaun's champions through his steadfast dedication to the city's welfare. He emerges from Zaun's vast pipe network to help those in need and fix damaged infrastructure. His selfless nature comes from his adoptive parents' moral teachings, which showed him Zaun's beauty and challenges.

A tragic clash with Saito Takeda's forces took his parents' lives, and Zac transformed his grief into renewed purpose. He became an urban legend among Zaun's people, mysteriously appearing from rock crevices or broken pipes to rescue those in trouble. His presence embodies the perfect blend of Zaun's harsh chemical reality and its potential to create unexpected protectors.