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Zilean

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. 1SorakaSoraka56.6%153 games
  2. 2YuumiYuumi56.3%138 games
  3. 3AlistarAlistar54.8%103 games
  4. 4LuluLulu53.7%264 games
  5. 5SonaSona54.0%109 games
  6. 6SennaSenna52.0%206 games
  7. 7BlitzcrankBlitzcrank51.9%137 games
  8. 8BraumBraum51.5%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

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Zilean's abilities does — and how to play around it.

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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