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Zaahen Counters Patch 15.24: Best and Worst Picks against Zaahen

Find the best Zaahen counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Zaahen in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.24.

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Best Picks vs Zaahen

Champions with high win rates against Zaahen across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
TeemoTeemo2.30% PR 55.81% MalphiteMalphite4.19% PR 53.85% EliseElise0.95% PR 52.86% KayleKayle2.35% PR 52.67% SwainSwain0.54% PR 52.59% SingedSinged1.30% PR 52.37% IllaoiIllaoi1.24% PR 52.20% EliseElise1.25% PR 52.10% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.73% PR 51.95% OlafOlaf1.00% PR 51.90% WarwickWarwick1.17% PR 51.67% VexVex1.09% PR 51.63% ZyraZyra1.35% PR 51.57% JaxJax4.83% PR 51.51% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.63% PR 51.46% ZiggsZiggs0.88% PR 51.43% NilahNilah0.58% PR 51.43% KennenKennen0.91% PR 51.41% NamiNami7.13% PR 51.37% AhriAhri4.23% PR 51.34% UrgotUrgot1.16% PR 51.28% VayneVayne1.19% PR 51.24% TaricTaric0.62% PR 51.17% JannaJanna2.34% PR 51.17% IvernIvern0.62% PR 51.17% JaxJax1.53% PR 51.13% KayleKayle0.81% PR 51.12% SwainSwain0.82% PR 51.04% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.92% PR 51.02% VayneVayne3.75% PR 50.71% ZoeZoe2.07% PR 50.69% TalonTalon0.85% PR 50.68% BriarBriar1.51% PR 50.68% EkkoEkko2.21% PR 50.67% ZileanZilean1.43% PR 50.63% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.88% PR 50.59% SwainSwain0.65% PR 50.57% TalonTalon1.87% PR 50.47% SorakaSoraka2.67% PR 50.38% MilioMilio4.70% PR 50.36% NaafiriNaafiri0.94% PR 50.34% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.94% PR 50.33% KindredKindred1.40% PR 50.31% VeigarVeigar1.58% PR 50.29% XerathXerath1.90% PR 50.27% MorganaMorgana0.75% PR 50.25% PoppyPoppy1.12% PR 50.24% RammusRammus0.62% PR 50.18% TaliyahTaliyah1.24% PR 50.13% SonaSona1.37% PR 50.12% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks0.97% PR 50.08% AniviaAnivia1.52% PR 50.08% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.92% PR 50.04% KassadinKassadin1.45% PR 50.02% KarmaKarma4.77% PR 50.00% BrandBrand1.08% PR 49.97% NidaleeNidalee1.60% PR 49.95% LeBlancLeBlanc2.36% PR 49.95% AsheAshe4.62% PR 49.90% JinxJinx5.13% PR 49.88% AkshanAkshan1.39% PR 49.83% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.02% PR 49.83% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.43% PR 49.82% EvelynnEvelynn1.21% PR 49.80% AnnieAnnie0.64% PR 49.74% WarwickWarwick0.67% PR 49.67% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune8.92% PR 49.65% SylasSylas5.80% PR 49.61% KledKled0.97% PR 49.61% BraumBraum2.94% PR 49.58% MalzaharMalzahar2.59% PR 49.56% ViktorViktor4.49% PR 49.53% TristanaTristana3.38% PR 49.51% Master YiMaster Yi2.28% PR 49.49% KatarinaKatarina3.55% PR 49.46% EkkoEkko1.46% PR 49.45% GwenGwen1.68% PR 49.44% ShacoShaco0.70% PR 49.43% QuinnQuinn0.73% PR 49.43% FioraFiora2.54% PR 49.40% GarenGaren3.36% PR 49.38% Kha'ZixKha'Zix2.92% PR 49.38% BardBard3.34% PR 49.34% TrundleTrundle0.57% PR 49.34% AmumuAmumu0.91% PR 49.33% FizzFizz1.84% PR 49.32% MorganaMorgana1.71% PR 49.32% MaokaiMaokai0.74% PR 49.31% ApheliosAphelios3.17% PR 49.31% LilliaLillia1.51% PR 49.30% LucianLucian4.86% PR 49.26% SamiraSamira1.65% PR 49.25% SyndraSyndra3.73% PR 49.19% LuluLulu5.08% PR 49.19% GnarGnar1.47% PR 49.16% SennaSenna1.70% PR 49.16% UdyrUdyr0.88% PR 49.14% ShacoShaco1.54% PR 49.14% DianaDiana2.89% PR 49.11% HweiHwei1.87% PR 49.11% KarthusKarthus0.76% PR 49.09% HecarimHecarim1.74% PR 49.09% DariusDarius3.84% PR 49.07% QiyanaQiyana1.21% PR 49.04% YorickYorick1.03% PR 49.01%

Worst Picks vs Zaahen

Champions that struggle against Zaahen throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Zaahen in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SionSion1.45% PR 43.20% MelMel1.41% PR 44.33% IreliaIrelia1.73% PR 44.42% K'SanteK'Sante1.72% PR 44.63% AzirAzir1.32% PR 44.67% PantheonPantheon0.66% PR 44.79% MelMel3.34% PR 44.97% VarusVarus1.67% PR 44.98% CorkiCorki0.68% PR 45.03% YasuoYasuo1.47% PR 45.04% TryndamereTryndamere1.08% PR 45.11% YoneYone2.37% PR 45.27% YoneYone1.99% PR 45.31% SmolderSmolder0.72% PR 45.45% AmbessaAmbessa1.18% PR 45.66% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.74% PR 45.68% KalistaKalista0.70% PR 45.97% AmbessaAmbessa2.60% PR 45.99% SejuaniSejuani0.98% PR 46.01% RellRell1.49% PR 46.21% AlistarAlistar2.14% PR 46.43% ViVi1.24% PR 46.53% YunaraYunara3.79% PR 46.55% OrnnOrnn1.37% PR 46.56% NasusNasus1.25% PR 46.61% GalioGalio1.74% PR 46.67% SylasSylas0.68% PR 46.79% AatroxAatrox3.98% PR 46.86% ShenShen1.54% PR 46.88% IreliaIrelia1.18% PR 46.93% YasuoYasuo3.21% PR 47.00% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.66% PR 47.02% RyzeRyze1.66% PR 47.04% RengarRengar2.82% PR 47.05% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.56% PR 47.07% JayceJayce2.23% PR 47.19% YuumiYuumi2.27% PR 47.19% NautilusNautilus4.06% PR 47.23% RakanRakan2.04% PR 47.39% ZedZed2.12% PR 47.41% SylasSylas3.12% PR 47.42% QiyanaQiyana2.46% PR 47.43% CamilleCamille1.67% PR 47.43% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.16% PR 47.45% DravenDraven2.20% PR 47.50% VolibearVolibear1.47% PR 47.51% AuroraAurora1.20% PR 47.52% EzrealEzreal5.63% PR 47.53% ZedZed2.71% PR 47.56% NeekoNeeko1.30% PR 47.58% MelMel0.72% PR 47.64% GangplankGangplank1.76% PR 47.65% GragasGragas1.04% PR 47.68% MordekaiserMordekaiser1.91% PR 47.68% Lee SinLee Sin5.14% PR 47.69% RenektonRenekton2.57% PR 47.75% PykePyke3.06% PR 47.78% NocturneNocturne1.69% PR 47.79% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.70% PR 47.87% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.62% PR 47.91% ZeriZeri2.38% PR 47.95% ThreshThresh5.38% PR 47.96% SwainSwain1.12% PR 47.99% SettSett2.78% PR 47.99% AkaliAkali2.95% PR 47.99% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.72% PR 48.01% JayceJayce0.84% PR 48.03% PantheonPantheon1.43% PR 48.03% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.40% PR 48.08% RivenRiven2.49% PR 48.08% KaynKayn2.60% PR 48.14% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.98% PR 48.15% Cho'GathCho'Gath0.61% PR 48.18% JhinJhin7.14% PR 48.21% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.90% PR 48.21% SivirSivir2.26% PR 48.21% LuxLux1.96% PR 48.22% AkaliAkali0.85% PR 48.23% NaafiriNaafiri1.14% PR 48.26% OriannaOrianna3.50% PR 48.29% XerathXerath1.23% PR 48.29% PantheonPantheon1.01% PR 48.30% LeonaLeona3.15% PR 48.32% JayceJayce0.46% PR 48.34% CaitlynCaitlyn5.49% PR 48.35% TwitchTwitch1.99% PR 48.37% LuxLux1.49% PR 48.39% ViegoViego5.09% PR 48.41% VolibearVolibear0.72% PR 48.43% WukongWukong1.24% PR 48.43% LissandraLissandra1.30% PR 48.47% PoppyPoppy0.48% PR 48.51% RyzeRyze0.63% PR 48.58% VladimirVladimir1.68% PR 48.59% VladimirVladimir1.30% PR 48.67% DianaDiana1.71% PR 48.68% XayahXayah1.92% PR 48.70% GravesGraves2.86% PR 48.74% ZacZac1.23% PR 48.75% AatroxAatrox4.03% PR 48.83% GwenGwen0.65% PR 48.85% SmolderSmolder5.00% PR 48.87% RumbleRumble0.82% PR 48.91% MalphiteMalphite2.01% PR 48.91% SeraphineSeraphine1.80% PR 49.00%
Learn how to Zaahen counter with these essential tips.
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Avoid hard committing when Zaahen's Determination bar is red (passive ready) — if you kill him then, he becomes untargetable for 4 seconds and revives with a large chunk of health, so back off during the stasis or wait for the passive cooldown instead of forcing an all-in.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight
Engage Zaahen when his E (Aureate Rush) is on cooldown — this is his only mobility spell, leaving him vulnerable to ganks and all-ins with no escape options.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Keep trades short against Zaahen — extended fights let him stack his Passive for bonus damage, unlock the resurrection, and land multiple Q casts; each first cast heals him for up to 9% of his maximum health, so reset before he can repeat it.
Lane Phase
Keep the minion wave closer to your tower when facing Zaahen — this reduces his ability to run you down with extended trades and makes you safer from his all-ins.
Lane Phase
Respect his level 1 — the double-strike plus heal on his Q makes his first trade very strong, so avoid early duels unless you have wave control or jungle help.
Basic Lane Phase
Look to trade when Zaahen's W (Dreaded Return) is on cooldown — this is his primary engage tool with his only stun and pull, so without it his kill pressure drops significantly.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Stay at maximum range from Zaahen when possible — his E dash covers only short range and his W pull doesn't bring you very close, making distance your best defense against his all-ins.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Pick champions with long range and disengage tools against Zaahen — he struggles to reach targets that can keep him at distance and escape his engage attempts.
Advanced Team Fight
Stay grouped with your team in the mid to late game — Zaahen excels at catching isolated targets and can easily kill squishies who wander alone.
Late Game Skirmish
When Zaahen split pushes, send a champion who can match him in 1v1s — avoid sending squishy, immobile, or behind champions, as he excels at isolating and killing these targets.
Late Game