ZileanCounters

Optimized Zilean builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Zilean matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

Best Picks vs Zilean

These picks are strong against Zilean at many stages of the game. Champs listed by highest win rate matchups vs Zilean in NA Diamond +.

Senna
59.41% WR
101 games
Blitzcrank
58.41% WR
113 games
Sona
55.61% WR
196 games
Alistar
55.47% WR
128 games
Yuumi
54.67% WR
150 games
Pyke
54.00% WR
100 games
Janna
51.48% WR
169 games
Lulu
50.45% WR
337 games

Worst Picks vs Zilean

These picks are weak against Zilean at many stages of the game. Champs listed by lowest win rate matchups vs Zilean in NA Diamond +.

Leona
40.31% WR
129 games
Rell
41.18% WR
119 games
Rakan
43.70% WR
119 games
Thresh
44.77% WR
239 games
Nautilus
46.95% WR
213 games
Milio
47.18% WR
248 games
Braum
48.34% WR
151 games
Bard
48.50% WR
233 games
Karma
48.86% WR
219 games
Soraka
49.42% WR
172 games

Best Lane Counters vs Zilean

These picks counter Zilean during early game laning phase. Highest gold differential at 15 (GD@15) vs Zilean in NA Diamond +.

Pyke
685 GD@15
100 games
Senna
415 GD@15
101 games
Bard
216 GD@15
233 games
Nautilus
121 GD@15
213 games
Leona
116 GD@15
129 games
Rell
101 GD@15
119 games
Karma
76 GD@15
219 games
Nami
70 GD@15
406 games
Blitzcrank
66 GD@15
113 games
Sona
42 GD@15
196 games
Rakan
38 GD@15
119 games
Janna
26 GD@15
169 games

Best Late Counters vs Zilean

These picks excel against Zilean in the late game. Highest gold differential at the end of the game vs Zilean in NA Diamond +.

Senna
1272 GD@End
101 games
Pyke
1009 GD@End
100 games
Sona
352 GD@End
196 games
Bard
288 GD@End
233 games