Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Zac

DSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ivern based on 15 games. Zac 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 Zac 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.

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Ivern - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
33.3% WR
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Zac vs Ivern matchup - 66.7% win rate
Zac
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Ivern vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 15
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.4
CS / min
1.1
440
DMG / min
583
11,461
Gold / game
12,065
247
Heal / min
1,873
498
DMG Mitigated / min
1,740
1.8
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Ivern vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, giving Zac a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 2,867 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zac overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Zac is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zac holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.4Ivern
1.1Zac
Zac edges out Ivern by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zac.
Damage
440Ivern
583Zac
Zac heavily out-damages Ivern by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zac's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,461Ivern
12,065Zac
Zac earns 604 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 Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Ivern
1.4Zac
Ivern provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zac, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
745Ivern
3,613Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 2,867 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Zac are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Late Game
Zac
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern45.5%
Zac late game win rateZac54.5%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ivern Runes Against Zac

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs ZacSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs ZacNimbus Cloak - best Ivern rune vs ZacTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs ZacGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cash Back - best Ivern rune vs ZacCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Ivern the best tools to compete against Zac in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Ivern vs Zac matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ivern's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ivern do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Ivern with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Ivern vs Zac matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Zac?

The best Ivern build against Zac includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zac?

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

Does Ivern counter Zac?

No, Ivern struggles against Zac with only a 33.3% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Zac?

When playing Ivern against Zac, play cautiously and avoid Zac's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zac has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.