Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Zaahen

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

Ivern vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ivern wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zaahen based on 6 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Zaahen matchup.

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Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Ivern - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
66.7% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Ivern matchup - 33.3% win rate
Zaahen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Zaahen Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.9
CS / min
4.5
698
DMG / min
674
11,177
Gold / game
11,818
103
Heal / min
484
623
DMG Mitigated / min
1,430
1.9
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ivern vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zaahen's 33.3%, giving Ivern a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Ivern 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 1,187 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Zaahen wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Ivern
4.5Zaahen
Zaahen edges out Ivern 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 Zaahen.
Damage
698Ivern
674Zaahen
Damage output is virtually even between Ivern and Zaahen, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,177Ivern
11,818Zaahen
Zaahen earns 641 more gold per game than Ivern, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zaahen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.9Ivern
0.9Zaahen
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Zaahen, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zaahen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
726Ivern
1,914Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,187 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Zaahen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Zaahen are Malignance, Nashor's Tooth and Lich Bane. This combination gives Ivern 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 Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern75.0%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Zaahen, with Ivern holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zaahen. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Zaahen

Resolve rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs ZaahenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ivern rune vs ZaahenShield Bash - best Ivern rune vs ZaahenSecond Wind - best Ivern rune vs ZaahenRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Zaahen
Inspiration rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs ZaahenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ivern rune vs ZaahenCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Zaahen
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
51.06%470.646811,58452.6%50.0%
56.52%460.638610,99763.6%50.0%
52.17%460.740310,56255.0%50.0%
37.78%450.540811,11838.9%37.0%
54.55%440.544710,99859.1%50.0%
47.50%400.53909,01345.5%50.0%
47.22%360.531811,15440.0%52.4%
41.18%340.743711,63036.4%43.5%
39.39%330.537210,70135.3%43.8%
43.33%300.744912,54540.0%45.0%
59.26%270.542112,03275.0%52.6%
44.44%270.644011,76527.3%56.3%
52.17%230.743712,64166.7%47.1%
54.55%220.646912,19944.4%61.5%
52.38%210.337311,19960.0%45.5%
40.00%201.052311,50733.3%45.5%
35.00%201.03017,83855.6%18.2%
40.00%200.737710,06941.7%37.5%
16.67%180.540910,02022.2%11.1%
50.00%181.238610,54145.5%57.1%
61.11%180.644811,14755.6%66.7%
35.29%170.540510,96725.0%44.4%
64.71%170.540911,60350.0%77.8%
47.06%170.532910,75162.5%33.3%
31.25%160.752811,24814.3%44.4%
50.00%160.543511,00871.4%33.3%
31.25%160.539811,1460.0%50.0%
73.33%151.03019,56862.5%85.7%
33.33%150.444011,4610.0%45.5%
40.00%150.645911,07837.5%42.9%
53.33%150.93188,18960.0%40.0%
40.00%150.756511,79450.0%33.3%
38.46%131.13597,61237.5%40.0%
23.08%130.43599,65942.9%0.0%
38.46%130.93239,07640.0%37.5%
61.54%130.636210,47277.8%25.0%
58.33%120.536211,08675.0%50.0%
33.33%120.855112,05350.0%30.0%
27.27%110.435710,60350.0%0.0%
54.55%111.044411,910100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.646311,08233.3%50.0%
20.00%101.12756,41212.5%50.0%
50.00%101.03229,11366.7%42.9%
40.00%101.445412,31150.0%37.5%
40.00%100.746210,72650.0%25.0%
30.00%101.13228,23033.3%25.0%
60.00%101.13988,24742.9%100.0%
60.00%103.967110,16060.0%60.0%
55.56%91.246912,90450.0%57.1%
44.44%91.73188,81250.0%42.9%
62.50%80.637311,640100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.345812,58350.0%66.7%
50.00%82.57289,67750.0%50.0%
71.43%70.82779,94566.7%75.0%
16.67%61.24329,0740.0%25.0%
50.00%62.561012,5980.0%50.0%
66.67%61.144611,17433.3%100.0%
50.00%61.02649,17350.0%50.0%
83.33%60.641110,927100.0%66.7%
50.00%61.12066,98050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.969811,17750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.06399,33975.0%50.0%
16.67%62.650711,5530.0%20.0%
100.00%61.059112,010100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.436310,614100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.03497,34450.0%25.0%
16.67%60.537912,6300.0%20.0%
20.00%53.38059,4310.0%33.3%
40.00%52.051911,5550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.350612,5660.0%75.0%
60.00%50.742310,66666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.93268,48850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.23109,0790.0%66.7%
40.00%50.83369,78450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.658811,784100.0%33.3%
0.00%54.86708,8330.0%0.0%
40.00%50.92887,29433.3%50.0%
40.00%50.645510,4820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.851912,0740.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ivern do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Zaahen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Zaahen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Zaahen matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Zaahen?

The best Ivern build against Zaahen includes Malignance, Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Ivern runes against Zaahen?

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

Does Ivern counter Zaahen?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 66.7% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ivern against Zaahen?

When playing Ivern 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.