Zilean

Key facts

• Flexible pick: Mid (67.9%) but also Support (29.3%).
• Peak popularity in 2016: 97 games, 56.7% win rate.
• Rises in priority for playoffs: 23.2% of its games happen there, against 15.6% across the dataset.
• Noticeably more picked on the red side (59.5% of its picks).
• Games featuring it run 1.9 min longer than average (35m 48s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Irelia, 64.3% over 28 games (+14.9 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Orianna in Mid, 42.9% over 28 duels.
• Longest win streak: 10, from November 6, 2021 to February 13, 2022.
• The team that played it most is TSM (37 games, 62.2%).
• Absent from major leagues for 392 days: last picked on July 9, 2025.

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Zilean. The gap is measured against its own 49.4% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Irelia	Top	28	64.3%	+14.9
Sivir	Bot	33	63.6%	+14.2
Tahm Kench	Support	27	59.3%	+9.9
Thresh	Support	31	58.1%	+8.7
Rek'Sai	Jungle	26	57.7%	+8.3
Corki	Bot	28	57.1%	+7.7
Ashe	Bot	31	54.8%	+5.4
Gnar	Top	31	54.8%	+5.4

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Ryze	Mid	30	33.3%	-16.1
Varus	Bot	28	39.3%	-10.1
Jarvan IV	Jungle	25	40%	-9.4
Maokai	Top	28	42.9%	-6.5
Lucian	Bot	42	42.9%	-6.5
Lee Sin	Jungle	37	43.2%	-6.2
Elise	Jungle	27	44.4%	-5
Kha'Zix	Jungle	29	44.8%	-4.6

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Viktor	Mid	35	74.3%	+24.9
Orianna	Mid	28	42.9%	-6.5

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Orianna	Mid	28	42.9%	-6.5
Viktor	Mid	35	74.3%	+24.9

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Zilean?

Irelia, played Irelia as Top: 64.3% wins over 28 games together, +14.9 points against Zilean's 49.4% average.

Which champion counters Zilean in Mid?

Orianna in Mid: Zilean only wins 42.9% of their 28 direct duels, -6.5 points below its average.

Which lane does Zilean play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 67.9% of its 427 major-league games, with a 54.1% win rate. It is also seen Support (29.3%).

Is Zilean good in professional play?

Over 427 major-league games since 2011, Zilean holds a 49.4% win rate. Its most played season was 2016 with 97 games, and it was last picked on July 9, 2025.

Streaks and records