Zilean
Support · Emerald+

Zilean

Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
3,573
Patch
16.13
Win Rate i
52.1%
vs 50% baseline
3,573 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.3%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
2.3%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+4.1pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Zilean wins

Strongest phase 30-35 min · Avg match 27.6 min
3035404550556050%35.2%0-1548.8%15-2053.0%20-2552.3%25-3054.4%30-3554.4%35-4045.4%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 3.1%
Zilean benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
50.5%
1,790 games
DELTA 3.1%
Red Side FAVORED
53.6%
1,770 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
86.9%
Baron
82.1%
Dragon (3+)
81.2%
First Tower
72.2%
First Blood
58.5%

Dragon Soul and Baron provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.

Win Conditions

How to win on Zilean

Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.

01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 35.2% at 0-15 min to 54.4% at 30-35 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+19.2 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Zilean performs 3.1% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-3.1%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 86.9%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
86.9%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 82.1% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
82.1%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 4.1 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+4.1 pp