Zilean
Support · Emerald+

Zilean

Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
2,046
Patch
16.13
Win Rate i
51.9%
vs 50% baseline
2,046 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.2%
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
+2.6pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Zilean wins

Strongest phase 30-35 min · Avg match 27.4 min
3035404550556050%32.7%0-1551.6%15-2051.1%20-2553.0%25-3054.8%30-3549.4%35-4047.0%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 7.3%
Zilean benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.8%
1,001 games
DELTA 7.3%
Red Side FAVORED
56.1%
1,020 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
87.2%
Dragon (3+)
82.1%
Baron
81.8%
First Tower
74.6%
First Blood
58.0%

Dragon Soul and Dragon (3+) 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 32.7% at 0-15 min to 54.8% at 30-35 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+22.1 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Zilean performs 7.3% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-7.3%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 87.2%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
87.2%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.8% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.8%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 2.6 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+2.6 pp