JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play ZacJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Zac Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Cell DivisionPStretching StrikesQUnstable MatterWElastic SlingshotELet's Bounce!R
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchC#44of 62 Jungle champions
Win rate51.4%vs 51.8% role avg
Pick rate2.3%30th most picked Jungle
Ban rate0.8%

Zac Jungle Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (2.3% pick rate, 49.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.8% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Elastic SlingshotEUnstable MatterWStretching StrikesQMax E first
Stretching Strikes21415
Unstable Matter18101213
Elastic Slingshot34579
Let's Bounce!611

Item build

2.3% pick
StartingScorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Core buildHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltSunfire AegisSunfire AegisSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalSunfire AegisSunfire AegisSpirit VisageSpirit VisageHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltThornmailThornmailDark SealDark SealRanduin's OmenRanduin's Omen

Zac Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Zac holds a 51.4% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.14, 0.4 points below the Jungle role average of 51.8%. That is the 44th highest win rate of 62 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.3% pick rate (30th most played in the role) and a 0.8% ban rate, Zac rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Zac Jungle slipped from B to C tier in Patch 26.14. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At C tier, Zac is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Zac Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Kayn (45.7% win rate for Zac) and Nocturne (47.9% win rate for Zac): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viego (52.8%) and LeeSin (52.3%) are the matchups to look for, where Zac wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Zac good in Patch 26.14?

Zac is C tier Jungle in Patch 26.14 with a 51.4% win rate, 2.3% pick rate, and 0.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zac Jungle after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Zac Jungle?

The best Zac Jungle build in Patch 26.14 uses Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zac Jungle is C tier with 51.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Zac?

Champions that counter Zac in Patch 26.14 include Kayn (45.7% Zac win rate), Nocturne (47.9% Zac win rate), Graves (48.1% Zac win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Zac?

To climb with Zac Jungle in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Jungle clear routes, Ganking, and Objective set-ups. Jungle clear routes: One of the most important decisions you make as a jungler is defining your jungle pathing. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game.