Zilean

Zilean Counters

Support Tier A51.0% WR

Looking for the best pick against Zilean? Mage support with crowd control and poke. Solid against burst and mobility. Below are the champions that counter Zilean the hardest, and the champions Zilean beats.

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Best counters against Zilean

Sona Sona
Support Poppy Poppy
Support Morgana Morgana
Support Rakan Rakan
Support

Zilean is strong against

Renata Glasc Renata Glasc
Support Swain Swain
Support Rell Rell
Support Braum Braum
Support Vel'Koz Vel'Koz
Support Milio Milio
Support Brand Brand
Support Pyke Pyke
Support
How to counter Zilean

Zilean is a utility support who stuns with his double bomb, speeds up allies, and revives one with his ultimate. He is squishy and relies on positioning, so he struggles against engage that catches him, or champions that burst him before he reacts.

  • Poppy — Tanky and disruptive, she shuts down engages and tanks his crowd control, winning the fight despite his utility.
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Other popular Support champions

Taric Taric
Support Soraka Soraka
Support Sona Sona
Support Poppy Poppy
Support Maokai Maokai
Support Rell Rell
Support
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Frequently asked questions

Who counters Zilean?

The champions that counter Zilean best right now are Sona, Poppy, Morgana. They have favorable matchups against Zilean by win rate.

What lane does Zilean play?

Zilean is mainly played as Support, currently A tier with a 51.0% win rate.