Zilean Matchups

ZileanMatchups Spreadsheet

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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.

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Champion Portrait of Nami
NamiUTILITY
Easy
40650%-441-609
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Skill Priority

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E
Time Warp
Zilean bends time around any unit, decreasing an enemy's Move Speed or increasing an ally's Move Speed for a short time.
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Time Bomb
Tosses a bomb to target area that sticks to units that come near it (prioritizes Champions). It detonates after 3 seconds, dealing area of effect damage. If a Time Bomb is detonated early by another Time Bomb, it also stuns enemies.
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Rewind
Zilean can prepare himself for future confrontations, reducing the cooldowns of his other basic abilities.
41.18% WR
136 Matches

Summoner Spells

Summoner Spell 1Summoner Spell 2
49.54% WR
109 Matches

Skill Order

Zilean Q Icon
Q
Time Bomb
Tosses a bomb to target area that sticks to units that come near it (prioritizes Champions). It detonates after 3 seconds, dealing area of effect damage. If a Time Bomb is detonated early by another Time Bomb, it also stuns enemies.
1
4
10
12
13
Zilean W Icon
W
Rewind
Zilean can prepare himself for future confrontations, reducing the cooldowns of his other basic abilities.
2
14
15
17
Zilean E Icon
E
Time Warp
Zilean bends time around any unit, decreasing an enemy's Move Speed or increasing an ally's Move Speed for a short time.
3
5
7
8
9
Zilean R Icon
R
Chronoshift
Zilean places a protective time rune on an allied champion, teleporting the champion back in time if they take lethal damage.
6
11
16
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Phase Rush
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
46.5% WR172 Matches
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Armor
Magic Resist
Health
Armor
Magic Resist

Starting Items

Item 2003Item 3340
54.6% WR
152 Matches

Core Items

Item 3876Item 2065Item 3158
9.5% WR
21 Matches

4th Item Options

Item 3158
36.2% WR69 Matches
Item 4005
58.9% WR56 Matches
Item 3171
80.0% WR35 Matches

5th Item Options

Item 3158
73.7% WR19 Matches
Item 4005
66.7% WR15 Matches
Item 3171
81.8% WR11 Matches

6th Item Options

Item 3158
100.0% WR5 Matches
Item 3040
100.0% WR2 Matches
Item 3102

Laning Phase (@15 min)

Zilean Damage Dealt3,150
Nami Damage Dealt3,567
Gold Diff-70
CS Diff+4
XP Diff+143
Ally Ganks1.54
Enemy Ganks1.72
KDA1 / 2 / 3

End of Game

Zilean Total Damage Dealt8,160
Nami Total Damage Dealt9,643
Total Gold Diff+110
Total CS Diff+13
Total XP Diff0
KDA1 / 4 / 13

Split Push

Zilean Damage to Turrets838
Nami Damage to Turrets1,253
Champion Portrait of Lulu
LuluUTILITY
Easy
33750%-334-827
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Champion Portrait of Milio
MilioUTILITY
Easy
24853%-200-500
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Champion Portrait of Thresh
ThreshUTILITY
Easy
23955%-391-397
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Champion Portrait of Bard
BardUTILITY
Even
23352%-141+15
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Champion Portrait of Karma
KarmaUTILITY
Favored
21951%-432-463
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Champion Portrait of Nautilus
NautilusUTILITY
Easy
21353%-546-692
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Champion Portrait of Sona
SonaUTILITY
Even
19644%-239-562
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