Aurora - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Auroravs Zaahen

FMageAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurora vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Aurora wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zaahen based on 9 games. Aurora holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup.

Aurora Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurora performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Zaahen - 66.7% win rateZaahen(66.7%)
Aurora - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Aurora
66.7% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Aurora matchup - 33.3% win rate
Zaahen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Aurora vs Zaahen Matchup?

Aurora wins the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.1
CS / min
5.3
981
DMG / min
716
13,074
Gold / game
11,725
224
Heal / min
450
422
DMG Mitigated / min
1,290
0.3
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Aurora vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Aurora vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zaahen's 33.3%, giving Aurora a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Aurora dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zaahen leads by 1,094 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurora vs Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Aurora wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

Aurora is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aurora holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Aurora
5.3Zaahen
Aurora significantly out-farms Zaahen by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Aurora a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zaahen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
981Aurora
716Zaahen
Aurora heavily out-damages Zaahen by 265 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,074Aurora
11,725Zaahen
Aurora generates a commanding 1,350 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Aurora consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Aurora
0.7Zaahen
Zaahen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aurora, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
646Aurora
1,740Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 1,094 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aurora Build Against Zaahen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Aurora needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurora against Zaahen are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Aurora an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurora early game win rateAurora66.7%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen33.3%
Late Game
Aurora
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurora late game win rateAurora66.7%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen33.3%

Aurora dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zaahen. This lopsided early game means Aurora can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zaahen. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aurora holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zaahen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aurora Runes Against Zaahen

Domination rune tree - Aurora primary runes vs ZaahenDomination
Electrocute - best Aurora rune vs ZaahenSudden Impact - best Aurora rune vs ZaahenGrisly Mementos - best Aurora rune vs ZaahenTreasure Hunter - best Aurora rune vs Zaahen
Inspiration rune tree - Aurora secondary runes vs ZaahenInspiration
Cash Back - best Aurora rune vs ZaahenBiscuit Delivery - best Aurora rune vs Zaahen
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Aurora to press their advantage against Zaahen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aurora matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Aurora's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurora matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.89%1466.591511,60346.6%45.2%
50.45%1116.792711,38942.6%57.9%
34.57%816.382711,36936.4%33.3%
45.95%746.492212,14651.9%42.5%
47.22%726.295211,80036.1%58.3%
42.42%665.982711,84646.4%39.5%
46.97%666.297011,51241.4%51.4%
45.45%556.284912,10833.3%51.4%
41.18%516.090711,56333.3%46.7%
48.00%505.994111,52140.9%53.6%
38.78%496.082911,12942.9%35.7%
50.00%426.584611,63757.9%43.5%
52.38%426.71,00911,87561.1%45.8%
41.46%416.793412,00740.0%42.9%
30.00%406.496911,72837.5%25.0%
53.85%396.31,06612,54437.5%65.2%
32.43%375.988111,9486.7%50.0%
59.46%376.61,07312,95550.0%66.7%
52.78%366.180111,52441.2%63.2%
45.71%356.487312,24245.5%45.8%
42.86%356.592111,71217.6%66.7%
43.75%326.496111,70463.6%33.3%
56.25%326.31,01011,85956.3%56.3%
48.39%316.386811,32553.9%44.4%
19.35%316.288912,24118.2%20.0%
44.83%296.592011,32452.9%33.3%
46.43%286.285410,54046.7%46.1%
32.14%286.31,07412,41330.0%33.3%
52.17%236.493312,17220.0%76.9%
34.78%236.61,11011,62540.0%30.8%
43.48%236.494411,70945.5%41.7%
56.52%236.180210,25750.0%63.6%
60.87%236.795210,45170.0%53.9%
50.00%205.689812,36066.7%42.9%
47.37%197.084711,13350.0%44.4%
52.63%196.51,20511,91150.0%54.5%
66.67%186.91,07513,70887.5%50.0%
41.18%176.291211,40825.0%55.6%
50.00%166.199413,40080.0%36.4%
37.50%166.782310,89330.0%50.0%
50.00%166.190212,09366.7%40.0%
50.00%166.689912,01437.5%62.5%
53.33%155.985411,71877.8%16.7%
53.33%156.496912,31240.0%60.0%
60.00%156.093511,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%147.41,09511,80460.0%55.6%
35.71%145.984311,36933.3%37.5%
64.29%146.31,01912,50075.0%60.0%
23.08%136.67839,9030.0%33.3%
76.92%136.21,13512,61683.3%71.4%
61.54%135.794412,40650.0%63.6%
61.54%135.987911,61742.9%83.3%
50.00%126.695711,81060.0%42.9%
50.00%126.988711,60250.0%50.0%
63.64%116.41,06111,77875.0%57.1%
72.73%116.91,14214,247100.0%62.5%
30.00%107.08879,34628.6%33.3%
88.89%96.999212,920100.0%87.5%
66.67%97.31,00613,42975.0%60.0%
66.67%96.793913,40466.7%66.7%
66.67%94.47099,40466.7%66.7%
55.56%95.991111,81120.0%100.0%
33.33%96.691112,62150.0%28.6%
66.67%96.198113,07466.7%66.7%
62.50%86.599611,826100.0%50.0%
50.00%84.795110,69633.3%60.0%
62.50%86.99429,56275.0%50.0%
25.00%86.41,08212,19466.7%0.0%
42.86%76.61,28611,7050.0%60.0%
57.14%77.21,05213,25866.7%50.0%
57.14%76.698413,33250.0%60.0%
57.14%76.51,02413,889100.0%40.0%
28.57%76.71,09813,49233.3%25.0%
33.33%67.37569,04950.0%0.0%
33.33%65.81,0058,88050.0%0.0%
50.00%66.17769,44266.7%33.3%
60.00%56.77889,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%56.787510,22333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.61,13411,70766.7%0.0%
40.00%55.71,1879,98933.3%50.0%
60.00%56.794012,16633.3%100.0%
40.00%56.399510,13133.3%50.0%
60.00%56.582812,47450.0%66.7%
60.00%54.67609,40566.7%50.0%
80.00%56.01,20616,169100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.91,20214,3890.0%80.0%
60.00%57.51,07911,88750.0%100.0%
100.00%55.758910,230100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.46129,56850.0%0.0%
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Aurora vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurora do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zaahen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Aurora do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Aurora has the advantage against Zaahen with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Aurora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aurora do against Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurora build against Zaahen?

The best Aurora build against Zaahen includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aurora runes against Zaahen?

The best Aurora runes against Zaahen use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aurora vs Zaahen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aurora counter Zaahen?

Yes, Aurora has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 66.7% win rate. Aurora strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Aurora against Zaahen?

When playing Aurora against Zaahen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.