SUPPORT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play ZileanSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Zilean Support 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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Time In A BottlePTime BombQRewindWTime WarpEChronoshiftR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#7of 49 Support champions
Win rate53.2%vs 51.6% role avg
Pick rate3.0%26th most picked Support
Ban rate1.3%

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Zilean Support Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (3.0% pick rate, 51.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.8% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Summon AeryKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Waterwalking
DominationSECONDARY
Cheap Shot
Relentless Hunter
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order

Time BombQTime WarpERewindWMax Q first
Time Bomb14579
Rewind21415
Time Warp38101213
Chronoshift611

Item build

3.0% pick
StartingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion + Health Potion
Core buildShurelya's BattlesongShurelya's BattlesongBandlepipesBandlepipesImperial MandateImperial Mandate
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalShurelya's BattlesongShurelya's BattlesongSolstice SleighSolstice SleighBandlepipesBandlepipesImperial MandateImperial MandateZaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari

Zilean Support meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Zilean holds a 53.2% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.14, 1.6 points above the Support role average of 51.6%. That is the 7th highest win rate of 49 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.0% pick rate (26th most played in the role) and a 1.3% ban rate, Zilean rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Zilean Support held steady at A tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Zilean is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Zilean Support games. The hardest matchups this patch are Thresh (48.6% win rate for Zilean) and Nautilus (50.6% win rate for Zilean): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Nami (54.3%) and Bard (53.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Zilean wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Zilean good in Patch 26.14?

Zilean is A tier Support in Patch 26.14 with a 53.2% win rate, 3.0% pick rate, and 1.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Zilean Support after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Zilean Support?

The best Zilean Support build in Patch 26.14 uses Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate with the Summon Aery keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Zilean Support is A tier with 53.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Zilean?

Champions that counter Zilean in Patch 26.14 include Thresh (48.6% Zilean 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 Zilean?

To climb with Zilean Support in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking and Opening on the map. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out.