Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Settvs Zilean

AFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Sett wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Zilean based on 7 games. Sett holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Zilean matchup.

Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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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Zilean - 71.4% win rateZilean(71.4%)
Sett - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Sett
71.4% WR
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Zilean vs Sett matchup - 28.6% win rate
Zilean
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Zilean Matchup?

Sett wins the Sett vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
4.4
CS / min
3.5
725
DMG / min
672
12,226
Gold / game
10,627
173
Heal / min
406
1,244
DMG Mitigated / min
530
0.8
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Sett vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Zilean's 28.6%, giving Sett a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Sett 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 Zilean leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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.

Sett vs Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Sett
3.5Zilean
Sett significantly out-farms Zilean by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sett a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zilean players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
725Sett
672Zilean
Sett deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Zilean. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zilean choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sett's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,226Sett
10,627Zilean
Sett generates a commanding 1,599 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Sett consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Sett
1.3Zilean
Zilean provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sett, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zilean coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,418Sett
936Zilean
Sett vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 482 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett Build Against Zilean

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Zilean are Stridebreaker, Spirit Visage and Overlord's Bloodmail. This combination gives Sett 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 Sett vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett50.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean50.0%
Late Game
Sett
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett80.0%
Zilean late game win rateZilean20.0%

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

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Zilean. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Zilean

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs ZileanPrecision
Press the Attack - best Sett rune vs ZileanTriumph - best Sett rune vs ZileanLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs ZileanLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Zilean
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs ZileanResolve
Shield Bash - best Sett rune vs ZileanBone Plating - best Sett rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

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


Sett matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Sett'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 Sett build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sett matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.35%3836.596912,22551.8%47.4%
47.14%3695.789011,52848.6%45.7%
55.41%3056.091711,81056.3%54.4%
56.45%2486.393912,21853.9%58.6%
45.26%2336.389811,51943.9%46.6%
56.58%2286.41,29512,42262.4%51.3%
51.34%2256.31,07912,51149.4%52.6%
52.56%2156.597012,87957.5%49.2%
53.37%2126.286411,94453.2%53.5%
50.00%2106.11,05312,46953.3%47.4%
50.24%2096.41,00312,18153.2%47.8%
45.70%1876.280012,13245.6%45.8%
47.59%1876.180011,77337.0%54.4%
48.65%1866.183112,37949.4%48.1%
57.92%1856.31,15213,52166.2%52.7%
45.90%1835.775911,45155.1%39.0%
48.28%1766.397412,60755.2%41.4%
52.07%1716.31,09612,47750.0%53.7%
43.13%1607.095713,06338.6%46.7%
43.67%1595.987411,82335.3%50.0%
51.28%1576.481412,55756.5%47.9%
54.84%1555.81,11712,10557.4%52.9%
55.78%1486.590912,17450.6%61.4%
50.00%1465.898412,08644.3%54.1%
43.26%1415.986011,05538.5%47.4%
48.57%1406.388413,11458.5%42.5%
60.15%1336.31,02512,92251.8%66.2%
53.49%1306.594412,86859.6%48.6%
50.43%1156.183111,80553.9%47.6%
56.48%1116.393912,56658.8%54.4%
60.00%1026.495712,96265.9%55.4%
39.80%995.578911,76238.1%41.1%
41.57%916.190011,81934.0%50.0%
52.94%855.980011,42945.7%58.0%
45.57%805.583312,02340.5%50.0%
48.61%746.193212,63247.8%49.0%
55.41%746.599312,54862.2%48.6%
43.75%645.884611,05440.0%47.1%
60.94%646.183713,46878.6%56.0%
43.33%605.393713,54852.2%37.8%
39.66%596.21,02212,04342.9%37.8%
48.28%585.979711,55441.7%52.9%
56.14%575.384012,64743.5%64.7%
52.73%555.81,00013,68647.8%56.3%
50.00%525.882612,32550.0%50.0%
50.00%516.479412,90143.8%52.9%
52.00%505.668411,52350.0%53.3%
50.00%465.995312,13345.0%53.9%
44.19%435.491812,28737.5%48.1%
52.50%406.388412,03163.2%42.9%
60.53%395.983711,85356.5%66.7%
64.86%376.485612,19775.0%57.1%
45.16%315.31,05512,74046.1%44.4%
45.16%316.080710,47847.4%41.7%
53.85%284.892711,93755.6%52.9%
62.96%276.195013,33155.6%66.7%
61.54%266.798612,74866.7%54.5%
56.00%255.485412,41150.0%61.5%
52.17%246.287612,88175.0%40.0%
43.48%233.35759,45050.0%33.3%
54.55%223.078211,21785.7%40.0%
59.09%223.986512,81344.4%69.2%
59.09%225.186012,88660.0%58.8%
57.14%215.21,10513,39871.4%50.0%
47.62%212.45849,52737.5%53.9%
65.00%205.01,15214,61171.4%61.5%
50.00%205.666710,80041.7%62.5%
36.84%196.481812,58033.3%40.0%
57.89%196.71,10112,77153.9%66.7%
58.82%172.766010,99340.0%66.7%
58.82%173.671510,51787.5%33.3%
31.25%175.967811,40725.0%37.5%
56.25%162.882912,55855.6%57.1%
53.33%154.67359,89450.0%60.0%
53.33%156.51,10615,562100.0%50.0%
46.15%145.877611,55160.0%37.5%
57.14%145.379812,16257.1%57.1%
64.29%146.01,04013,00355.6%80.0%
35.71%145.65498,32844.4%20.0%
38.46%132.364010,30325.0%44.4%
63.64%126.376912,65650.0%80.0%
54.55%112.764910,94475.0%42.9%
72.73%113.163810,28580.0%66.7%
45.45%114.986712,79116.7%80.0%
45.45%114.066910,55420.0%66.7%
45.45%113.172611,51075.0%28.6%
18.18%115.573811,61520.0%16.7%
60.00%105.769810,96650.0%75.0%
60.00%105.685010,37962.5%50.0%
44.44%106.880112,51966.7%33.3%
50.00%106.179611,34233.3%75.0%
70.00%105.21,21712,54675.0%66.7%
30.00%103.373511,47720.0%40.0%
44.44%92.461911,07050.0%42.9%
66.67%91.662110,36733.3%83.3%
33.33%95.781413,9460.0%42.9%
55.56%95.58449,59650.0%66.7%
44.44%95.573010,68140.0%50.0%
55.56%95.679913,33250.0%60.0%
44.44%92.464210,91866.7%33.3%
75.00%92.670612,55775.0%75.0%
62.50%87.172511,26460.0%66.7%
37.50%83.37589,90250.0%25.0%
50.00%84.578111,12425.0%75.0%
50.00%82.878912,82450.0%50.0%
75.00%82.472511,70850.0%83.3%
50.00%86.088314,1310.0%57.1%
50.00%85.87338,86640.0%66.7%
37.50%83.867413,06266.7%20.0%
71.43%74.472512,22650.0%80.0%
71.43%72.167812,7720.0%100.0%
28.57%73.91,08814,14825.0%33.3%
71.43%75.676210,77166.7%75.0%
85.71%75.299315,913100.0%83.3%
42.86%71.467511,0750.0%75.0%
28.57%74.94809,1730.0%50.0%
42.86%75.385512,51850.0%40.0%
14.29%73.293513,560100.0%0.0%
50.00%62.57209,65350.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,10615,3000.0%80.0%
50.00%64.077513,02433.3%66.7%
33.33%66.382010,93133.3%33.3%
66.67%64.167112,8340.0%100.0%
50.00%63.971710,32475.0%0.0%
83.33%64.879212,75966.7%100.0%
40.00%54.689913,8480.0%50.0%
75.00%55.162911,549100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.162610,82850.0%66.7%
20.00%54.36679,96050.0%0.0%
60.00%54.267411,1470.0%75.0%
40.00%51.666110,3600.0%50.0%
60.00%51.76308,56066.7%50.0%
40.00%55.565511,44550.0%33.3%
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Sett vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Sett vs Zilean matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Zilean's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Sett do against Zilean in the early game?

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

How does Sett do against Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Sett vs Zilean matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Zilean matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Zilean with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Zilean?

The best Sett build against Zilean includes Stridebreaker, Spirit Visage, Overlord's Bloodmail with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sett runes against Zilean?

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

Does Sett counter Zilean?

Yes, Sett has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 71.4% win rate. Sett strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Sett against Zilean?

When playing Sett 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.