What counters Zaahen in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Zaahen's hardest matchups are Illaoi (41.2% of 708 games), Garen (44.5% of 1,530) and Teemo (44.4% of 997), by Zaahen's win rate.
Zaahen counters in top lane
32,076 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.2% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Illaoi 41.2% WR
- vs Garen 44.5% WR
- vs Teemo 44.4% WR
- vs Heimerdinger 43.8% WR
- vs Shen 46.2% WR
- vs Kayle 45.7% WR
Best matchups
- vs Jayce 57.8% WR
- vs Yasuo 56.2% WR
- vs Tahm Kench 54.3% WR
- vs Riven 54.4% WR
- vs Aatrox 52.4% WR
- vs Trundle 52.7% WR
How to build Zaahen into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zaahen's usual one.
What changes into Illaoi
Mercury's Treads are the boots in 8% of Zaahen's games into Illaoi, against 26% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 75% of Zaahen's games into Illaoi, against 59% overall.
What changes into Garen
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 75% of Zaahen's games into Garen, against 59% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 11% of Zaahen's games into Garen, against 26% overall.
Into Illaoi
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Garen
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Zaahen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illaoi | 41.2% | 708 | −1,113 | Hard |
| Garen | 44.5% | 1,530 | −570 | Hard |
| Teemo | 44.4% | 997 | −808 | Hard |
| Heimerdinger | 43.8% | 304 | −1,305 | Hard |
| Shen | 46.2% | 665 | +350 | Hard |
| Kayle | 45.7% | 414 | +533 | Hard |
 Jax | 46.6% | 999 | −536 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 46.5% | 523 | −392 | Hard |
 Singed | 46.3% | 415 | −328 | Hard |
 Mordekaiser | 47.5% | 1,302 | −464 | Hard |
 Fiora | 47.5% | 687 | −337 | Hard |
 Cho'Gath | 47.5% | 583 | +48 | Hard |
 Gangplank | 47.6% | 651 | −656 | Hard |
 Malphite | 48.2% | 967 | −235 | Hard |
 Volibear | 48.4% | 860 | −642 | Hard |
 Sett | 48.5% | 1,473 | −534 | Hard |
 Urgot | 48.6% | 552 | −104 | Hard |
 Yorick | 48.7% | 612 | −479 | Hard |
 Tryndamere | 48.9% | 709 | −675 | Hard |
 Irelia | 49.1% | 556 | −772 | Even |
 Ornn | 49.2% | 594 | +357 | Even |
 Akali | 49.2% | 392 | −590 | Even |
 Camille | 49.8% | 526 | −222 | Even |
 Renekton | 49.8% | 924 | −588 | Even |
 Dr. Mundo | 49.8% | 656 | +244 | Even |
 Gwen | 50.5% | 372 | −127 | Even |
 Olaf | 50.4% | 454 | −342 | Even |
 Kled | 50.7% | 343 | −646 | Even |
 Yone | 50.3% | 1,341 | −42 | Even |
 Gnar | 50.7% | 400 | −236 | Even |
 Nasus | 50.6% | 611 | +663 | Even |
 Ambessa | 51.0% | 416 | −315 | Even |
 Darius | 51.4% | 1,476 | −608 | Easy |
 Sion | 52.0% | 739 | −6 | Easy |
| Trundle | 52.7% | 423 | −208 | Easy |
| Aatrox | 52.4% | 769 | −641 | Easy |
| Riven | 54.4% | 366 | +241 | Easy |
| Tahm Kench | 54.3% | 446 | +210 | Easy |
| Yasuo | 56.2% | 477 | +12 | Easy |
| Jayce | 57.8% | 410 | −199 | Easy |
Zaahen counters in jungle
5,968 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 52.3% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Viego 46.7% WR
- vs Wukong 46.4% WR
- vs Warwick 47.1% WR
- vs Briar 47.0% WR
- vs Lillia 46.7% WR
- vs Diana 47.9% WR
Best matchups
- vs Lee Sin 61.6% WR
- vs Qiyana 62.0% WR
- vs Amumu 57.4% WR
- vs Jarvan IV 54.7% WR
- vs Hecarim 54.3% WR
- vs Ekko 54.2% WR
How to build Zaahen into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zaahen's usual one.
What changes into Viego
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 65% of Zaahen's games into Viego, against 49% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 17% of Zaahen's games into Viego, against 31% overall.
Into Viego
Runes
SpellsFlash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Wukong
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 22 opponents Zaahen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viego | 46.7% | 304 | −505 | Hard |
| Wukong | 46.4% | 183 | +17 | Hard |
| Warwick | 47.1% | 191 | −293 | Hard |
| Briar | 47.0% | 185 | −666 | Hard |
| Lillia | 46.7% | 169 | −172 | Hard |
| Diana | 47.9% | 140 | −198 | Hard |
 Shyvana | 49.7% | 197 | −292 | Even |
| Cho'Gath | 49.7% | 185 | +27 | Even |
 Shaco | 49.7% | 151 | −153 | Even |
 Nocturne | 50.0% | 168 | −99 | Even |
 Vi | 50.4% | 129 | +38 | Even |
 Kha'Zix | 51.1% | 135 | −635 | Easy |
 Kayn | 52.0% | 302 | −28 | Easy |
 Sylas | 52.4% | 145 | −181 | Easy |
 Master Yi | 52.4% | 248 | −400 | Easy |
 Graves | 53.5% | 157 | −413 | Easy |
| Ekko | 54.2% | 118 | −278 | Easy |
| Hecarim | 54.3% | 116 | −358 | Easy |
| Jarvan IV | 54.7% | 179 | −180 | Easy |
| Amumu | 57.4% | 136 | +230 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 62.0% | 137 | −427 | Easy |
| Lee Sin | 61.6% | 146 | −199 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 18 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Zaahen counters
Who does Zaahen counter in top lane?
Zaahen does best in top lane against Jayce (57.8% of 410 games), Yasuo (56.2% of 477) and Tahm Kench (54.3% of 446), by Zaahen's win rate.
What should Zaahen build against Illaoi?
Across 708 ranked games of Zaahen into Illaoi, players most often take Conqueror, open with Doran's Blade and build Trinity Force, Stridebreaker and Death's Dance.
What counters Zaahen in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Zaahen's hardest matchups are Viego (46.7% of 304 games), Wukong (46.4% of 183) and Warwick (47.1% of 191), by Zaahen's win rate.
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