Ezrealvs Zilean
Ezreal vs Zilean is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ezreal wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zilean based on 6 games. Ezreal wins the early laning phase while Zilean scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup.
Ezreal Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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.
Zilean(50.0%)Who Wins the Ezreal vs Zilean Matchup?
Ezreal vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Ezreal vs Zilean matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ezreal wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 50.0%, giving Ezreal a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Zilean outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal needs to press advantages before Zilean reaches their power spikes, while Zilean should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zilean leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ezreal has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zilean's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ezreal vs Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Ezreal is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ezreal holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ezreal Build Against Zilean
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Zilean are Hextech Gunblade, Heartsteel and Muramana. This combination gives Ezreal an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ezreal100.0%Zilean0.0%Ezreal40.0%Zilean60.0%Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ezreal must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zilean reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zilean survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Ezreal Runes Against Zilean
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Ezreal maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zilean.
Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ezreal'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 Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.07% | 649 | 6.8 | 944 | 13,037 | 52.3% | 44.8% | |
| 42.67% | 546 | 7.0 | 1,024 | 13,285 | 43.6% | 41.9% | |
| 41.62% | 543 | 6.8 | 990 | 13,316 | 43.1% | 40.5% | |
| 44.29% | 438 | 6.7 | 939 | 12,779 | 51.0% | 38.7% | |
| 49.73% | 364 | 7.0 | 1,002 | 13,407 | 49.7% | 49.8% | |
| 47.92% | 361 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,855 | 50.6% | 45.6% | |
| 46.99% | 349 | 6.4 | 939 | 12,548 | 55.4% | 40.8% | |
| 42.09% | 279 | 6.7 | 986 | 13,176 | 46.0% | 39.0% | |
| 47.75% | 178 | 7.0 | 961 | 12,974 | 54.2% | 42.1% | |
| 50.91% | 165 | 6.3 | 951 | 13,185 | 53.3% | 48.9% | |
| 43.03% | 165 | 6.7 | 1,017 | 12,927 | 44.9% | 41.7% | |
| 47.24% | 164 | 6.8 | 979 | 12,984 | 61.7% | 32.9% | |
| 49.38% | 160 | 6.6 | 956 | 12,929 | 57.1% | 43.3% | |
| 47.59% | 145 | 6.5 | 947 | 13,114 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 51.75% | 143 | 6.5 | 978 | 12,515 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.79% | 136 | 7.1 | 1,000 | 13,503 | 55.4% | 40.9% | |
| 48.78% | 123 | 6.9 | 973 | 12,853 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 6.8 | 957 | 12,701 | 41.4% | 50.9% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 6.5 | 908 | 13,089 | 46.9% | 49.1% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 6.8 | 927 | 13,218 | 44.4% | 52.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 7.2 | 984 | 13,827 | 61.5% | 45.5% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 6.5 | 1,028 | 12,478 | 47.4% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 70 | 6.7 | 943 | 12,887 | 40.7% | 23.3% | |
| 34.29% | 70 | 6.7 | 843 | 12,179 | 32.1% | 35.7% | |
| 40.63% | 64 | 5.9 | 953 | 12,293 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.8 | 1,025 | 13,752 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.6 | 913 | 12,025 | 41.7% | 46.0% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.6 | 1,150 | 15,000 | 61.9% | 48.6% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 7.0 | 1,025 | 13,827 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,030 | 13,379 | 36.4% | 59.4% | |
| 33.33% | 51 | 6.8 | 892 | 12,726 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 32.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 1,007 | 13,508 | 35.0% | 30.0% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.4 | 970 | 13,661 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.81% | 48 | 6.2 | 935 | 11,891 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 30.43% | 46 | 6.5 | 909 | 13,133 | 47.6% | 16.0% | |
| 25.58% | 43 | 6.3 | 871 | 11,374 | 20.0% | 30.4% | |
| 20.93% | 43 | 6.4 | 1,006 | 11,107 | 14.3% | 27.3% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.3 | 1,077 | 12,531 | 47.1% | 38.5% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.0 | 1,141 | 13,637 | 38.9% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.9 | 1,109 | 13,223 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 6.6 | 997 | 13,384 | 23.1% | 36.8% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 6.6 | 977 | 11,101 | 13.3% | 46.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.7 | 957 | 11,304 | 53.3% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 10,455 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 965 | 13,320 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 893 | 13,269 | 16.7% | 53.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.6 | 1,045 | 14,846 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.2 | 881 | 12,490 | 45.5% | 23.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.9 | 1,096 | 14,990 | 66.7% | 23.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.1 | 875 | 9,747 | 27.3% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 1,131 | 14,193 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 19.05% | 22 | 5.1 | 748 | 10,028 | 15.4% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 3.4 | 913 | 11,542 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 897 | 12,105 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 1,117 | 11,208 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,014 | 12,244 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 863 | 11,939 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,105 | 12,829 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.5 | 978 | 10,709 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.8 | 811 | 10,754 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,112 | 10,520 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 790 | 9,699 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 1,050 | 14,282 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 945 | 12,904 | 25.0% | 27.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.9 | 894 | 12,806 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.7 | 945 | 12,939 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,026 | 14,390 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 774 | 12,172 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 839 | 11,999 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 942 | 11,476 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.2 | 788 | 10,332 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,088 | 11,844 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,004 | 11,028 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 887 | 10,912 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,313 | 14,656 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 941 | 13,292 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.3 | 925 | 13,207 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,245 | 14,126 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,227 | 12,600 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 944 | 11,971 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 799 | 11,716 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 745 | 9,410 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 895 | 11,563 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 913 | 12,059 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 909 | 12,297 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 774 | 9,655 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 926 | 11,120 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,072 | 8,653 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 922 | 14,232 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 922 | 10,066 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,229 | 11,689 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 835 | 12,621 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 984 | 10,976 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 786 | 9,421 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 782 | 9,136 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 759 | 12,057 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 951 | 10,867 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 820 | 8,681 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.9 | 796 | 11,785 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 803 | 10,233 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,332 | 14,963 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,064 | 12,781 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 785 | 9,971 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 969 | 9,393 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 760 | 12,117 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 916 | 12,457 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 945 | 13,879 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 998 | 9,859 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Ezreal vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ezreal do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Ezreal wins the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Ezreal do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Zilean with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ezreal do against Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Zilean takes over the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup?
Ezreal wins the matchup against Zilean with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ezreal is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Ezreal build against Zilean?
The best Ezreal build against Zilean includes Hextech Gunblade, Heartsteel, Muramana with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ezreal runes against Zilean?
The best Ezreal runes against Zilean use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ezreal vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ezreal counter Zilean?
Yes, Ezreal has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 50.0% win rate. Ezreal slightly edges out Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Ezreal against Zilean?
When playing Ezreal 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.