How to beat Zilean
Common role: Support / Mid
A time keeper who doubles bombs into stuns and revives the dead.
Best counters vs Zilean
Champions with the highest win rate against Zilean on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Soraka56.6%153 games
- 2
Yuumi56.3%138 games
- 3
Alistar54.8%103 games
- 4
Lulu53.7%264 games
- 5
Sona54.0%109 games
- 6
Senna52.0%206 games
- 7
Blitzcrank51.9%137 games
- 8
Braum51.5%115 games
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What makes Zilean dangerous
Zilean sticks time bombs on you (two on one target = AoE stun), rewinds his own cooldowns, speeds allies and slows enemies massively, and his ultimate marks an ally to REVIVE on death — your perfect kill turns into a full-HP comeback.
How to play against Zilean
- 1Watch for the double-bomb: one bomb is poke, two is a stun setup — move instantly.
- 2Bait or play around the revive: kill the marked target LAST.
- 3He's slippery with self-speed — hard CC ends him instantly.
- 4His damage is bombs only — spread and they're just poke.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Kill the revive target last and his ult is wasted gold.
- ✓Squishy under hard CC despite the speed.
- ✓Bomb stuns need setup time — instant engages beat him.
- ✓Low waveclear mid — punish with roams.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Zilean's abilities does — and how to play around it.
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Zeit in einer FlascheZilean speichert Zeit als Erfahrung, die er seinen Verbündeten gewähren kann. Wenn er genügend Erfahrung angesammelt hat, um den Stufenaufstieg eines Verbündeten abzuschließen, kann er diese per Rechtsklick an ihn weitergeben. Zilean erhält die gleiche Menge von Erfahrung, die er anderen gewährt.
Strong: he banks XP and levels allies ahead of time. Weak: macro value only — nothing to dodge, just expect leveled lanes.
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ZeitbombeWirft eine Bombe auf ein Zielgebiet. Diese haftet an Einheiten, die sich ihr nähern (Champions werden priorisiert). Sie detoniert nach 3 Sekunden und verursacht Flächenschaden. Falls eine Zeitbombe von einer anderen Zeitbombe frühzeitig zum Explodieren gebracht wird, werden Gegner zudem betäubt.
Strong: a sticking bomb; the SECOND on one target stuns AoE. Weak: watch for the double-cast rhythm — move the instant one lands on you.
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ZurückspulenZilean kann sich auf bevorstehende Konfrontationen vorbereiten, wodurch die Abklingzeit seiner normalen Fähigkeiten reduziert wird.
Strong: rewinds his own Q/E cooldowns for combo loops. Weak: no direct effect — its danger is only enabling the double bomb.
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ZeitkrümmungZilean krümmt die Zeit um eine Einheit herum, wodurch er entweder das Lauftempo eines Gegners verringert oder für kurze Zeit das Lauftempo einer verbündeten Einheit erhöht.
Strong: a massive slow on you or huge speed on an ally. Weak: single-target — a second diver still gets through.
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ZeitverschiebungZilean wirkt vorübergehend eine schützende Rune auf einen verbündeten Champion und teleportiert den Champion in der Zeit zurück, falls er einen tödlichen Treffer erleidet.
Strong: marks an ally to REVIVE on death — undoes your best play. Weak: kill the marked target LAST; the mark and cooldown are visible.
Itemization
Target selection wins: marked ally dies last. Instant engage beats the bomb dance; his revive is on a long cooldown — force it, then fight again.
This guide covers Zilean's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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