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Zilean counters

Support 32,281 ranked games

Who beats Zilean in support and who Zilean beats, from 32,281 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Zilean's.

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Zilean counters in support

32,281 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.2% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

  • Zilean icon
    Sona icon
    vs Sona 553 ranked games 46.1% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Nami icon
    vs Nami 1,593 ranked games 48.4% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Janna icon
    vs Janna 879 ranked games 48.5% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Maokai icon
    vs Maokai 340 ranked games 47.6% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Pyke icon
    vs Pyke 838 ranked games 48.8% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Milio icon
    vs Milio 946 ranked games 48.9% WR

Best matchups

  • Zilean icon
    Swain icon
    vs Swain 614 ranked games 56.7% WR
  • Zilean icon
    Mel icon
    vs Mel 176 ranked games 60.8% WR
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    Braum icon
    vs Braum 755 ranked games 55.6% WR
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    Karma icon
    vs Karma 770 ranked games 55.5% WR
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    Neeko icon
    vs Neeko 325 ranked games 56.3% WR
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    Ashe icon
    vs Ashe 168 ranked games 54.8% WR

How to build Zilean into the hardest counters in support

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zilean's usual one.

Into Sona

553 ranked games · 46.1% win rate
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceWaterwalkingWaterwalkingCheap ShotCheap ShotRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Spells
FlashFlashHealHeal
Starting items
BootsBootsAmplifying TomeAmplifying Tome
Boots
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Core items
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's BattlesongImperial MandateImperial MandateBandlepipesBandlepipes
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Nami

1,593 ranked games · 48.4% win rate
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceWaterwalkingWaterwalkingCheap ShotCheap ShotRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Spells
FlashFlashHealHeal
Starting items
BootsBootsAmplifying TomeAmplifying Tome
Boots
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Core items
Shurelya's BattlesongShurelya's BattlesongImperial MandateImperial MandateBandlepipesBandlepipes
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in support

All 40 opponents Zilean met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Sona 46.1% 553 +80 Hard
Nami 48.4% 1,593 −9 Hard
Janna 48.5% 879 −84 Hard
Maokai 47.6% 340 −56 Hard
Pyke 48.8% 838 −515 Hard
Milio 48.9% 946 +152 Hard
Leona 49.3% 1,496 +11 Even
Lux 49.6% 1,801 −390 Even
Taric 48.0% 223 +23 Hard
Soraka 49.4% 799 +113 Even
Senna 49.7% 1,127 −474 Even
Zyra 49.9% 685 −312 Even
Teemo 49.2% 179 −164 Even
Shaco 50.2% 207 −172 Even
Alistar 50.6% 577 +98 Even
Seraphine 50.8% 1,576 −184 Even
Thresh 50.8% 1,920 −31 Even
Brand 51.1% 587 −222 Easy
Rell 51.2% 502 +41 Easy
Vel'Koz 51.4% 696 −433 Easy
Yuumi 51.6% 830 +151 Easy
Tahm Kench 51.8% 589 −274 Easy
Rakan 51.9% 590 +28 Easy
Galio 53.1% 177 +14 Easy
Morgana 52.1% 1,109 −249 Easy
Renata Glasc 53.0% 281 +120 Easy
Lulu 52.3% 1,327 +44 Easy
Shen 53.5% 202 −68 Easy
Xerath 52.8% 413 −520 Easy
Pantheon 52.8% 561 −471 Easy
Nautilus 52.5% 1,321 −37 Easy
Blitzcrank 52.5% 1,118 +32 Easy
Poppy 53.8% 212 −193 Easy
Bard 52.8% 585 −177 Easy
Ashe 54.8% 168 +24 Easy
Neeko 56.3% 325 −245 Easy
Karma 55.5% 770 −106 Easy
Braum 55.6% 755 +196 Easy
Mel 60.8% 176 −469 Easy
Swain 56.7% 614 −413 Easy

Common questions about Zilean counters

What counters Zilean in support?

In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Zilean's hardest matchups are Sona (46.1% of 553 games), Nami (48.4% of 1,593) and Janna (48.5% of 879), by Zilean's win rate.

Who does Zilean counter in support?

Zilean does best in support against Swain (56.7% of 614 games), Mel (60.8% of 176) and Braum (55.6% of 755), by Zilean's win rate.

What should Zilean build against Sona?

Across 553 ranked games of Zilean into Sona, players most often take Summon Aery, open with Boots and build Shurelya's Battlesong, Imperial Mandate and Bandlepipes.

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