Specialist · Support

Zilean counters, build & runes

Zilean, the Chronokeeper, is a specialist mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 51.3% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at crowd control, peel and teamfights and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

51.3%Win rate

3.1%Pick rate

1.9%Ban rate

#17Rank · Support

59,806Games

Zilean Support most played build

Runes38% of games · 51.1% WR

Summon Aery · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Waterwalking
Cheap Shot · Relentless Hunter

Summoner spells51.6% WR

Flash

Heal

Skill order51% of games · 62.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 51.4% WR

Health Potion

Core build11% of games · 56.6% WR

Shurelya's Battlesong

Imperial Mandate

Bandlepipes

Boots81% of games · 51.6% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Zilean Support counters

Zilean's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Maokai47.6%359
Soraka48.6%1,416
Blitzcrank48.7%1,541
Sona48.9%858
Nami49.0%2,634
Milio49.1%1,849

Beats

Neeko55.8%310
Zyra55.3%586
Brand54.4%493
Morgana53.8%897
Yuumi53.4%1,485
Camille53.3%375

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage1
Durability1
Crowd control4
Mobility1
Engage1
Peel4
Poke3

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

Protecting the carry

Excels at

Teamfights
Disengage

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Zilean in Support?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Zilean in Support are Maokai (47.6%), Soraka (48.6%) and Blitzcrank (48.7%). In brackets, Zilean's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Zilean strong against?

In Support, Zilean wins most often against Neeko (55.8%), Zyra (55.3%) and Brand (54.4%).

What is the best Zilean build in Support?

The core Zilean build in Support is Shurelya's Battlesong, Imperial Mandate and Bandlepipes. Keystone: Summon Aery, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Zilean good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Support (rank 17), with a 51.3% win rate, 3.1% pick rate and 1.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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