Zilean
Support · Emerald+

Zilean

Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
1,496
Patch
16.10
Win Rate i
52.2%
vs 50% baseline
1,496 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.2%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
2.7%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+3.8pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Zilean wins

Strongest phase 15-20 min · Avg match 27.4 min
3035404550556050%34.2%0-1554.7%15-2053.1%20-2553.6%25-3052.1%30-3550.4%35-4044.7%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 5.2%
Zilean benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
50.1%
708 games
DELTA 5.2%
Red Side FAVORED
55.4%
699 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
86.4%
Dragon (3+)
80.7%
Baron
80.5%
First Tower
75.7%
First Blood
57.5%

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 34.2% at 0-15 min to 54.7% at 15-20 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+20.5 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Zilean performs 5.2% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-5.2%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 86.4%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
86.4%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 80.5% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
80.5%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 3.8 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+3.8 pp