Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ivernvs Zilean

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ivern based on 5 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Zilean scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Zilean matchup.

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
Zilean - 20.0% win rateZilean(20.0%)
Ivern - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
20.0% WR
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Zilean vs Ivern matchup - 80.0% win rate
Zilean
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Zilean Matchup?

Zilean wins the Ivern vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
317
DMG / min
326
8,904
Gold / game
9,575
134
Heal / min
326
482
DMG Mitigated / min
275
1.7
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ivern vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 20.0%, giving Zilean a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Zilean outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern 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 Ivern leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Zilean wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Zilean is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
0.9Ivern
1.2Zilean
Zilean edges out Ivern by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zilean.
Damage
317Ivern
326Zilean
Damage output is virtually even between Ivern and Zilean, with only 9 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
8,904Ivern
9,575Zilean
Zilean earns 670 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 Zilean slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Ivern
0.9Zilean
Ivern 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 Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
615Ivern
601Zilean
Ivern and Zilean have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ivern Build Against Zilean

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Zilean are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Diadem of Songs. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean50.0%
Late Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern0.0%
Zilean late game win rateZilean100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Zilean, 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.

Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ivern has the edge early, but Zilean gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Ivern Runes Against Zilean

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs ZileanSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs ZileanManaflow Band - best Ivern rune vs ZileanTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs ZileanGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Zilean
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs ZileanResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs ZileanRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Zilean
50.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.34%1060.641910,66051.1%39.3%
54.26%940.639510,87961.0%49.1%
44.32%880.54049,99251.1%36.6%
51.19%840.533910,12362.8%39.0%
46.91%810.642410,34045.7%47.8%
54.17%720.638710,58750.0%59.4%
34.72%720.641611,31025.9%40.0%
45.16%620.748512,06254.2%39.5%
49.15%590.745712,07450.0%48.8%
53.06%490.544110,13959.4%41.2%
54.17%480.638910,19661.5%45.5%
65.96%470.748812,26855.6%72.4%
44.44%450.543510,67142.1%46.1%
57.78%450.643811,24566.7%50.0%
41.86%430.646810,81950.0%37.9%
67.57%370.943310,51266.7%68.4%
40.54%370.54139,89342.9%37.5%
44.12%340.44059,58937.5%60.0%
47.06%340.542411,18550.0%44.4%
47.06%340.943911,12843.8%50.0%
51.52%330.640210,63740.0%61.1%
25.81%310.642710,84233.3%21.1%
29.03%310.749510,48531.3%26.7%
55.17%291.13698,97064.3%46.7%
42.86%280.536811,13946.1%40.0%
53.85%260.641311,59372.7%40.0%
34.62%260.53839,34337.5%30.0%
50.00%260.53568,63460.0%36.4%
52.00%250.739410,70438.5%66.7%
54.17%241.12867,43861.5%45.5%
50.00%241.13289,20450.0%50.0%
25.00%240.639911,46440.0%14.3%
47.83%231.848112,15950.0%47.4%
17.39%230.644110,90922.2%14.3%
40.91%221.23008,21438.5%44.4%
59.09%220.73289,85875.0%50.0%
76.19%210.540811,89160.0%90.9%
42.86%210.641611,14112.5%61.5%
71.43%210.545811,21555.6%83.3%
61.90%210.740710,57585.7%50.0%
42.86%211.43658,98850.0%36.4%
57.89%190.556113,01666.7%53.9%
57.89%191.23408,54755.6%60.0%
66.67%180.939311,48960.0%69.2%
44.44%180.93489,44942.9%45.5%
44.44%180.74509,32545.5%42.9%
70.59%172.045910,05966.7%80.0%
35.29%171.23279,19550.0%27.3%
47.06%171.054412,41733.3%54.5%
35.29%170.846010,85816.7%45.5%
64.71%171.03819,13960.0%71.4%
31.25%162.568611,68066.7%10.0%
46.67%151.345112,04133.3%50.0%
57.14%140.539010,71257.1%57.1%
35.71%140.43558,73457.1%14.3%
28.57%142.051611,1140.0%40.0%
69.23%131.43438,46757.1%83.3%
83.33%122.159212,22975.0%87.5%
50.00%121.02698,39380.0%28.6%
50.00%121.756510,93360.0%42.9%
9.09%111.23297,2980.0%20.0%
54.55%110.539511,80460.0%50.0%
72.73%111.13598,72760.0%83.3%
70.00%101.554310,29485.7%33.3%
60.00%101.02988,20160.0%60.0%
20.00%102.668711,84850.0%12.5%
50.00%102.063911,9310.0%62.5%
30.00%102.159310,23425.0%33.3%
77.78%91.74359,60380.0%75.0%
66.67%91.53389,451100.0%50.0%
55.56%90.448811,20733.3%66.7%
55.56%92.45497,28760.0%50.0%
55.56%91.646311,68233.3%66.7%
22.22%91.849410,5000.0%33.3%
33.33%90.648911,94225.0%40.0%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
37.50%83.95657,91550.0%0.0%
50.00%81.14929,51575.0%25.0%
50.00%80.93078,39825.0%75.0%
50.00%81.32067,21940.0%66.7%
50.00%81.14429,87933.3%60.0%
71.43%70.735210,1880.0%83.3%
14.29%70.92207,44625.0%0.0%
28.57%74.065111,47266.7%0.0%
50.00%61.941510,606100.0%0.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
83.33%61.02739,67650.0%100.0%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.13158,8930.0%50.0%
20.00%50.93178,90450.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.746512,5400.0%75.0%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%

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Ivern vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Ivern vs Zilean matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Zilean 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 Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Ivern vs Zilean matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Zilean matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Ivern with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Zilean?

The best Ivern build against Zilean includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Diadem of Songs with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Zilean?

The best Ivern runes against Zilean use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Zilean?

No, Ivern struggles against Zilean with only a 20.0% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Zilean?

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