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Zilean Synergies Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks with Zilean

Find the best champions to pair with Zilean for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks with Zilean

Champions that perform well alongside Zilean in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Zilean in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
VeigarVeigar1.13% PR 55.26% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.55% PR 54.72% SennaSenna1.69% PR 54.60% BriarBriar2.18% PR 54.57% KatarinaKatarina0.40% PR 54.42% UdyrUdyr1.33% PR 54.14% HecarimHecarim4.33% PR 54.04% NasusNasus1.60% PR 54.01% HweiHwei1.34% PR 53.77% FioraFiora2.16% PR 53.75% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.95% PR 53.75% VladimirVladimir2.21% PR 53.70% YasuoYasuo0.74% PR 53.69% ZaahenZaahen1.86% PR 53.50% SeraphineSeraphine1.95% PR 53.47% UrgotUrgot1.48% PR 53.41% DariusDarius3.67% PR 53.39% SylasSylas3.63% PR 53.37% TalonTalon2.88% PR 53.30% KatarinaKatarina3.44% PR 53.26% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.72% PR 53.18% VladimirVladimir1.16% PR 53.18% SylasSylas0.64% PR 53.17% WarwickWarwick0.83% PR 53.15% IllaoiIllaoi1.23% PR 53.13% DravenDraven1.47% PR 53.13% TeemoTeemo1.77% PR 53.10% ShyvanaShyvana1.92% PR 53.06% LuxLux0.74% PR 53.03% WarwickWarwick1.16% PR 52.95% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.92% PR 52.92% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.03% PR 52.91% LissandraLissandra2.50% PR 52.89% ShacoShaco2.36% PR 52.87% KaynKayn2.93% PR 52.71% BrandBrand0.57% PR 52.64% IreliaIrelia2.10% PR 52.64% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.80% PR 52.62% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.00% PR 52.56% XerathXerath2.10% PR 52.52% VexVex1.29% PR 52.51% ViktorViktor2.86% PR 52.45% TwitchTwitch2.30% PR 52.38% AhriAhri4.57% PR 52.34% AsheAshe2.56% PR 52.30% JinxJinx4.44% PR 52.27% AnnieAnnie0.83% PR 52.26% SingedSinged1.41% PR 52.22% ZiggsZiggs3.34% PR 52.20% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.50% PR 52.19% AkshanAkshan1.70% PR 52.18% PantheonPantheon1.47% PR 52.16% VayneVayne2.33% PR 52.14% XerathXerath2.36% PR 52.13% SyndraSyndra4.09% PR 52.12% IreliaIrelia1.33% PR 52.09% AatroxAatrox0.93% PR 52.07% GarenGaren3.33% PR 52.06% KledKled1.01% PR 52.05% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.58% PR 52.01% JaxJax2.92% PR 51.95% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.66% PR 51.93% DianaDiana1.77% PR 51.91% LuxLux1.70% PR 51.90% TryndamereTryndamere1.64% PR 51.90% ApheliosAphelios2.17% PR 51.89% YorickYorick1.69% PR 51.87% FizzFizz2.17% PR 51.87% SwainSwain0.74% PR 51.85% WukongWukong2.64% PR 51.78% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.48% PR 51.78% SylasSylas2.65% PR 51.76% NasusNasus1.16% PR 51.75% EvelynnEvelynn0.93% PR 51.74% EliseElise0.78% PR 51.73% KassadinKassadin1.78% PR 51.73% TalonTalon0.75% PR 51.72% EkkoEkko1.51% PR 51.71% PoppyPoppy0.66% PR 51.68% TristanaTristana2.72% PR 51.67% RammusRammus0.74% PR 51.64% JhinJhin9.20% PR 51.63% OlafOlaf1.57% PR 51.60% MalphiteMalphite2.95% PR 51.60% ShenShen2.06% PR 51.60% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.63% PR 51.55% SyndraSyndra3.39% PR 51.53% NaafiriNaafiri0.88% PR 51.53% KayleKayle1.10% PR 51.50% SettSett2.51% PR 51.49%

Worst Picks with Zilean

Champions that underperform when paired with Zilean. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
LockeLocke0.70% PR 43.35% MelMel1.05% PR 45.38% MelMel2.11% PR 46.30% OriannaOrianna1.68% PR 47.28% JayceJayce0.83% PR 47.60% QiyanaQiyana1.59% PR 47.78% K'SanteK'Sante1.82% PR 47.82% EzrealEzreal6.27% PR 48.44% LucianLucian2.01% PR 48.53% ZedZed0.92% PR 48.55% AzirAzir0.81% PR 48.67% JayceJayce2.44% PR 48.86% SamiraSamira0.87% PR 48.92% SkarnerSkarner0.53% PR 49.05% DianaDiana1.47% PR 49.10% TaliyahTaliyah0.88% PR 49.27% EkkoEkko1.77% PR 49.31% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.69% PR 49.42% LockeLocke3.48% PR 49.53% JayceJayce0.49% PR 49.69% CaitlynCaitlyn4.86% PR 49.80% VolibearVolibear1.22% PR 49.87% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.66% PR 49.90% VayneVayne1.77% PR 49.90% RivenRiven1.77% PR 49.98% NidaleeNidalee1.05% PR 50.00% KindredKindred1.27% PR 50.02% YasuoYasuo3.62% PR 50.03% AniviaAnivia1.30% PR 50.04% AmumuAmumu0.59% PR 50.06% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.48% PR 50.18% YoneYone2.89% PR 50.19% GnarGnar2.21% PR 50.23% ViegoViego4.69% PR 50.23% RumbleRumble0.69% PR 50.24% Master YiMaster Yi2.82% PR 50.25% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.30% PR 50.25% AuroraAurora1.10% PR 50.27% YoneYone3.26% PR 50.28% GwenGwen0.90% PR 50.31% RengarRengar3.13% PR 50.31% TrundleTrundle0.60% PR 50.32% AmbessaAmbessa0.59% PR 50.33% LeBlancLeBlanc1.94% PR 50.44% XayahXayah1.35% PR 50.47% YasuoYasuo1.58% PR 50.51% Lee SinLee Sin5.65% PR 50.52% SmolderSmolder2.30% PR 50.53% VeigarVeigar1.45% PR 50.53% AkaliAkali1.09% PR 50.57% ZedZed4.17% PR 50.60% SivirSivir2.60% PR 50.64% AatroxAatrox2.98% PR 50.65% AkaliAkali2.74% PR 50.68% ViktorViktor4.14% PR 50.69% IvernIvern0.53% PR 50.69% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.24% PR 50.78% CorkiCorki0.84% PR 50.79% AmbessaAmbessa1.81% PR 50.82% YunaraYunara2.38% PR 50.83% CamilleCamille0.99% PR 50.83% GalioGalio2.45% PR 50.84% LilliaLillia1.15% PR 50.86% HweiHwei2.11% PR 50.87% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.87% PR 50.92% RyzeRyze1.64% PR 50.93% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.40% PR 50.95% SejuaniSejuani0.77% PR 50.96% NaafiriNaafiri2.00% PR 51.02% KalistaKalista0.30% PR 51.06% NocturneNocturne3.46% PR 51.08% KennenKennen0.69% PR 51.12% VladimirVladimir0.65% PR 51.13% QiyanaQiyana1.43% PR 51.25% GravesGraves5.87% PR 51.25% JaxJax0.77% PR 51.26% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.25% PR 51.27% OrnnOrnn2.09% PR 51.30% VarusVarus1.04% PR 51.34% SionSion1.57% PR 51.35% RenektonRenekton2.95% PR 51.37% ZacZac1.37% PR 51.38% QuinnQuinn0.78% PR 51.38% ViVi2.44% PR 51.41% KarthusKarthus0.59% PR 51.42% ZeriZeri1.71% PR 51.43% GragasGragas1.05% PR 51.46% ZoeZoe1.52% PR 51.46% MalzaharMalzahar2.38% PR 51.47% GangplankGangplank2.87% PR 51.49%
Learn how to play with Zilean with these essential tips.
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When Zilean already has a bomb on a target, watch for his second Q landing on the same enemy — both bombs detonate instantly for an area stun of up to about 1.5 seconds at max rank. Follow up right away with your damage or crowd control.
Team Fight Skirmish
If Zilean's R (Chronoshift) is on you, you can play more aggressively for its 5-second duration since fatal damage triggers a revival — but you're unable to act for 3 seconds once resurrection starts, so have teammates hold the line until you're back up.
Team Fight
Zilean's E (Time Warp) grants up to 99% bonus movement speed for 2.5 seconds at Short range — as his lane partner, use this burst immediately to reposition for damage or escape a dive, since it fades quickly.
Basic Skirmish Team Fight
When Zilean slows an enemy laner with E, follow up right away with your own poke or engage — the slow scales up to 99% at max rank, making it very hard for them to walk out of range.
Skirmish Lane Phase
A golden circle beneath your champion means Zilean has stored enough experience to instantly level you up with his passive. Stay out of combat for the roughly 1.7-second cast and channel, since enemy damage, turret hits, or crowd control will interrupt it — crowd control puts the passive on a 10-second cooldown, while cast-inhibiting crowd control or ability lockouts prevent Zilean from starting the channel.
Lane Phase
Zilean's W (Rewind) cuts the remaining cooldown of his Q or E by 10 seconds — once he's invested in it, expect his stun and speed boost to come off cooldown faster than the base values suggest during extended fights.
Advanced Team Fight
An ally resurrecting from Zilean's R is invulnerable and untargetable but can't act for 3 seconds — don't expect them to help fight back until it completes, and be ready to cover them during that window.
Team Fight Skirmish