Zilean
Support · Emerald+

Zilean

Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
2,572
Patch
16.13
Win Rate i
51.8%
vs 50% baseline
2,572 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.1%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
2.2%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+3.6pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Zilean wins

Strongest phase 30-35 min · Avg match 27.5 min
3035404550556050%31.8%0-1550.2%15-2050.8%20-2552.4%25-3054.5%30-3552.9%35-4047.1%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 6.5%
Zilean benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.7%
1,305 games
DELTA 6.5%
Red Side FAVORED
55.2%
1,299 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
85.7%
Baron
81.6%
Dragon (3+)
81.2%
First Tower
73.3%
First Blood
57.4%

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 31.8% at 0-15 min to 54.5% at 30-35 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+22.7 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Zilean performs 6.5% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-6.5%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 85.7%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
85.7%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.6% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.6%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 3.6 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+3.6 pp