Slayer · Top

Zaahen counters, build & runes

Zaahen, The Unsundered, is a slayer mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 50.0% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at 1v1 duels and self-sustain and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

50.0%Win rate

2.8%Pick rate

1.1%Ban rate

#32Rank · Top

54,457Games

Zaahen Top most played build

Runes54% of games · 50.0% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Coup de Grace
Bone Plating · Revitalize

Summoner spells50.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order67% of games · 56.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items60% of games · 50.4% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build27% of games · 60.5% WR

Trinity Force

Stridebreaker

Death's Dance

Boots65% of games · 51.1% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Zaahen Top counters

Zaahen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Teemo42.9%916
Jax45.3%1,690
Singed46.3%540
Malphite46.6%1,206
Shen47.4%869
Garen47.5%1,489

Beats

Trundle56.3%364
Yasuo55.8%674
Rumble53.0%313
Irelia53.0%1,039
Tahm Kench52.9%425
Riven52.9%650

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage3
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

1v1 duels
Self-sustain

Struggles against

anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Zaahen in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Zaahen in Top are Teemo (42.9%), Jax (45.3%) and Singed (46.3%). In brackets, Zaahen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Zaahen strong against?

In Top, Zaahen wins most often against Trundle (56.3%), Yasuo (55.8%) and Rumble (53.0%).

What is the best Zaahen build in Top?

The core Zaahen build in Top is Trinity Force, Stridebreaker and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Zaahen good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 32), with a 50.0% win rate, 2.8% pick rate and 1.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.