Best Zilean Counters and Counterpicks

Low Elo data lists Milio Support, Lulu Support, Pyke Support, Yuumi Support, Karma Support, Bard Support, Vel'Koz Support, Janna Support, Xerath Support, and Blitzcrank Support as the strongest counters for Zilean. Zilean is listed as favorable into Braum Support, Leona Support, Swain Support, Rakan Support, Alistar Support, Seraphine Support, Lux Support, Rell Support, Brand Support, and Senna Support. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Zilean Support same-role counters

  1. Milio Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Milio Support, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,928 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Lulu Support, 50.9% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,491 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Pyke Support, 51.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Yuumi Support, 53.5% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,796 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Karma Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Karma Support, 52.2% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,903 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Bard Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Bard Support, 52.0% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vel'Koz Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Vel'Koz Support, 49.6% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,308 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Janna Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Janna Support, 49.3% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,090 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Xerath Support, 51.8% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,207 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Blitzcrank Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Blitzcrank Support, 50.4% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,365 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Zilean Support is good against

  1. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Braum Support, 54.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,357 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Leona Support, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,290 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Swain Support, 53.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,639 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Rakan Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rakan Support, 52.5% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,171 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Alistar Support, 52.1% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,291 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Seraphine Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Seraphine Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,510 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Lux Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,053 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rell Support, 50.1% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,021 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Brand Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Brand Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +0.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,262 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Senna Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Senna Support, 51.4% observed win rate, +0.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,988 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Zilean all-role counters

  1. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Caitlyn ADC, 49.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,996 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Kha'Zix Jungle - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,779 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Milio Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Milio Support, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,928 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Lulu Support, 50.9% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,491 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Pyke Support, 51.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Yuumi Support, 53.5% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,796 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Dr. Mundo Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,316 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Karma Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Karma Support, 52.2% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,903 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Yone Top, 50.7% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Bard Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Bard Support, 52.0% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Zilean is good against

  1. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Braum Support, 54.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,357 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Leona Support, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,290 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Sivir ADC, 54.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,301 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Cho'Gath Jungle - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,386 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Renekton Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,749 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Swain Support - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Swain Support, 53.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,639 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Miss Fortune ADC, 52.3% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,621 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Mordekaiser Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,795 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Jinx ADC - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Jinx ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,057 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Zilean Support vs Xerath Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,324 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Zilean Support same-role counters

  1. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Yuumi Support, 52.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,320 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Sona Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Sona Support, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,576 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Nautilus Support, 51.2% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,698 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Pyke Support, 50.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Karma Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Karma Support, 52.1% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,475 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Janna Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Janna Support, 48.4% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,824 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Milio Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Milio Support, 51.4% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,671 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Thresh Support, 49.0% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,151 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Soraka Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Soraka Support, 50.0% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,077 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Blitzcrank Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Blitzcrank Support, 50.6% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,500 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 8 High Elo champions Zilean Support is good against

  1. Senna Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Senna Support, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,148 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Leona Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Leona Support, 52.6% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,462 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rakan Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,884 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Braum Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Braum Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,619 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Alistar Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,095 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Rell Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rell Support, 50.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lux Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Lux Support, 54.0% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,498 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Seraphine Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Seraphine Support, 51.8% observed win rate, +0.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,536 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Zilean all-role counters

  1. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Yuumi Support, 52.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,320 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Tristana ADC, 47.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,950 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Caitlyn ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,997 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Sona Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Sona Support, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,576 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Nautilus Support, 51.2% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,698 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Akali Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,274 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Pyke Support, 50.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,815 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Karma Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Karma Support, 52.1% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,475 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sylas Jungle - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Sylas Jungle, 49.0% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,471 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Janna Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Janna Support, 48.4% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,824 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Zilean is good against

  1. Senna Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Senna Support, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,148 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Leona Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Leona Support, 52.6% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,462 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rakan Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,884 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Braum Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Braum Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,619 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Alistar Support, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,095 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Jinx ADC, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,714 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Draven ADC, 53.7% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,626 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Smolder ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Smolder ADC, 54.8% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,523 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Xayah ADC, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,475 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Rell Support - High Elo data: Zilean Support vs Rell Support, 50.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.