Blitzcrank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Blitzcrankvs Zilean

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Blitzcrank vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Blitzcrank wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zilean based on 42 games. Blitzcrank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup.

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Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank 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
Blitzcrank - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Blitzcrank
57.1% WR
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Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zilean
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Zilean Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 42
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.0
CS / min
1.6
358
DMG / min
401
8,795
Gold / game
9,200
111
Heal / min
284
1,003
DMG Mitigated / min
367
1.5
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Blitzcrank vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zilean's 42.9%, giving Blitzcrank a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Blitzcrank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Blitzcrank leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Blitzcrank vs Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Zilean wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Blitzcrank
1.6Zilean
Zilean edges out Blitzcrank by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zilean.
Damage
358Blitzcrank
401Zilean
Zilean deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Blitzcrank. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Blitzcrank choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zilean's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,795Blitzcrank
9,200Zilean
Zilean earns 405 more gold per game than Blitzcrank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zilean slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Blitzcrank
0.8Zilean
Blitzcrank provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zilean, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Blitzcrank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,114Blitzcrank
650Zilean
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 463 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Blitzcrank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zilean is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zilean, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Blitzcrank Build Against Zilean

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Zilean are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Blitzcrank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank66.7%
Zilean early game win rateZilean33.3%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank50.0%
Zilean late game win rateZilean50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Blitzcrank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zilean. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Zilean

Resolve rune tree - Blitzcrank primary runes vs ZileanResolve
Aftershock - best Blitzcrank rune vs ZileanDemolish - best Blitzcrank rune vs ZileanConditioning - best Blitzcrank rune vs ZileanOvergrowth - best Blitzcrank rune vs Zilean
Inspiration rune tree - Blitzcrank secondary runes vs ZileanInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Blitzcrank rune vs ZileanCosmic Insight - best Blitzcrank rune vs Zilean
61.5% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Blitzcrank to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Blitzcrank'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 Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Blitzcrank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.16%2821.03398,36150.8%44.2%
54.12%2551.03509,06347.9%57.8%
49.76%2091.03368,27045.4%54.5%
43.59%1951.03738,98549.4%39.7%
57.67%1891.03538,70358.6%56.9%
51.41%1771.03568,45647.4%54.5%
52.87%1571.03929,17344.1%58.2%
48.94%1411.03598,76646.3%50.6%
46.49%1140.93829,06746.0%46.9%
53.51%1141.03778,43351.8%55.2%
57.01%1071.03859,10748.8%62.1%
48.54%1031.03428,82751.1%46.5%
60.20%980.93769,14267.7%56.7%
42.70%890.93978,78351.3%36.0%
52.87%871.03478,11348.0%59.5%
50.59%850.93348,40751.2%50.0%
64.71%851.03859,35964.7%64.7%
45.12%820.94239,12943.5%45.8%
51.90%791.03708,69355.0%48.7%
51.28%781.03668,49551.4%51.2%
45.95%741.03988,31041.0%51.4%
53.42%730.93439,35758.3%51.0%
55.56%721.03649,43471.4%49.0%
52.24%671.03698,72359.3%47.5%
53.85%651.03408,15465.7%40.0%
51.61%621.03268,55353.6%50.0%
58.62%581.03458,95352.4%62.2%
43.40%531.03478,43340.0%45.5%
36.73%491.03507,86332.1%42.9%
48.89%450.83238,89050.0%48.3%
57.14%421.03588,79566.7%50.0%
44.12%341.04139,19638.5%47.6%
60.71%281.239410,57583.3%54.5%
46.43%281.03729,00550.0%43.8%
55.56%271.03978,49061.5%50.0%
51.85%271.13368,22746.1%57.1%
41.67%241.03878,82036.4%46.1%
35.00%201.04508,38611.1%54.5%
72.22%180.93909,35788.9%55.6%
40.00%151.44239,61816.7%55.6%
42.86%141.24508,87250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.13829,78375.0%60.0%
30.77%131.03326,47340.0%0.0%
38.46%130.93228,95833.3%42.9%
33.33%120.94078,21150.0%16.7%
45.45%111.34557,97750.0%40.0%
50.00%101.24338,91966.7%42.9%
77.78%90.93318,967100.0%60.0%
44.44%91.040210,13633.3%50.0%
0.00%91.13718,9170.0%0.0%
44.44%91.13349,81833.3%50.0%
50.00%80.83617,92166.7%40.0%
62.50%81.23757,67966.7%50.0%
37.50%81.13817,36920.0%66.7%
71.43%70.94249,966100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.33277,05240.0%50.0%
57.14%71.145010,102100.0%40.0%
28.57%71.03828,77333.3%25.0%
57.14%71.444310,513100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.350611,61650.0%33.3%
66.67%61.03707,39150.0%75.0%
100.00%51.04408,220100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43536,09633.3%50.0%
20.00%51.964812,3960.0%25.0%

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Blitzcrank vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Blitzcrank do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zilean's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Blitzcrank do against Zilean in the early game?

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

How does Blitzcrank do against Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Blitzcrank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Zilean with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Blitzcrank build against Zilean?

The best Blitzcrank build against Zilean includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Zilean?

The best Blitzcrank runes against Zilean use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Blitzcrank counter Zilean?

Yes, Blitzcrank has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 57.1% win rate. Blitzcrank strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Blitzcrank against Zilean?

When playing Blitzcrank against Zilean, 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.