Soraka - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Sorakavs Zilean

SSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Soraka vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Soraka wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Zilean based on 48 games. Soraka holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Soraka vs Zilean matchup.

Soraka Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Soraka 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 - 58.3% win rateZilean(58.3%)
Soraka - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Soraka
58.3% WR
VS
Zilean vs Soraka matchup - 41.7% win rate
Zilean
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Soraka vs Zilean Matchup?

Soraka wins the Soraka vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 48
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
0.8
CS / min
1.5
205
DMG / min
417
8,320
Gold / game
9,002
1,089
Heal / min
287
284
DMG Mitigated / min
329
1.2
CC / min
0.9
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Soraka vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Soraka vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Zilean's 41.7%, giving Soraka a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Soraka 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 sustain, where Soraka leads by 756 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Soraka 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.

Soraka vs Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Zilean wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Zilean is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
0.8Soraka
1.5Zilean
Zilean edges out Soraka by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zilean.
Damage
205Soraka
417Zilean
Zilean heavily out-damages Soraka by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zilean's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,320Soraka
9,002Zilean
Zilean earns 682 more gold per game than Soraka, 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
1.2Soraka
0.9Zilean
Soraka provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zilean, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,372Soraka
616Zilean
Soraka vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 756 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka Build Against Zilean

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Soraka needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Soraka against Zilean are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Soraka an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Soraka vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Soraka early game win rateSoraka63.6%
Zilean early game win rateZilean36.4%
Late Game
Soraka
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Soraka late game win rateSoraka53.9%
Zilean late game win rateZilean46.1%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Zilean. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Soraka 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 Soraka Runes Against Zilean

Resolve rune tree - Soraka primary runes vs ZileanResolve
Guardian - best Soraka rune vs ZileanFont of Life - best Soraka rune vs ZileanBone Plating - best Soraka rune vs ZileanRevitalize - best Soraka rune vs Zilean
Sorcery rune tree - Soraka secondary runes vs ZileanSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Soraka rune vs ZileanScorch - best Soraka rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

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


Soraka matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Soraka'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 Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Soraka matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.09%2060.92007,98940.8%52.8%
50.98%1530.91958,06358.2%45.4%
52.74%1460.82098,01847.9%57.3%
53.28%1370.82048,02556.9%49.2%
42.42%1320.81938,08842.6%42.3%
45.45%1210.92017,66446.0%44.8%
41.53%1180.82138,15342.9%40.3%
56.07%1070.91917,83757.1%54.9%
47.17%1060.92137,91652.7%41.2%
48.04%1020.91858,19851.9%44.0%
53.47%1010.92018,65653.9%53.2%
48.96%960.92208,22247.7%50.0%
55.56%900.81978,70540.0%68.0%
53.41%880.92278,38961.9%45.6%
51.76%850.91868,22257.9%46.8%
50.00%780.82058,42647.4%52.5%
42.25%710.91928,81650.0%37.8%
52.31%650.82218,59754.8%50.0%
41.38%580.91929,03331.6%46.1%
53.57%560.92217,90454.8%52.0%
66.67%540.92208,48679.2%56.7%
56.60%530.81828,05240.9%67.7%
59.62%520.81497,02063.9%50.0%
64.00%500.82598,37659.3%69.6%
58.33%480.82058,32063.6%53.9%
52.08%480.92278,48265.2%40.0%
48.94%470.81898,48160.0%40.7%
60.87%460.91847,89353.9%70.0%
47.50%400.91867,74568.4%28.6%
48.57%350.92138,03650.0%46.1%
56.67%300.82058,05261.5%52.9%
57.14%281.02297,57855.6%60.0%
46.15%260.92188,33833.3%57.1%
50.00%240.92438,31846.1%54.5%
52.38%210.82058,17666.7%41.7%
45.00%200.82228,47950.0%41.7%
57.89%190.82578,49850.0%63.6%
66.67%150.81827,73960.0%80.0%
57.14%140.92048,48742.9%71.4%
75.00%121.42578,67966.7%83.3%
63.64%110.81537,886100.0%42.9%
63.64%110.81788,32320.0%100.0%
70.00%101.220810,022100.0%62.5%
77.78%90.81628,876100.0%66.7%
50.00%81.01927,67525.0%75.0%
0.00%80.91656,6850.0%0.0%
25.00%81.32008,09320.0%33.3%
42.86%71.62246,39733.3%100.0%
100.00%71.01848,257100.0%100.0%
14.29%70.81738,1470.0%25.0%
100.00%60.62468,244100.0%100.0%
33.33%61.31818,28133.3%33.3%
50.00%61.01708,0640.0%100.0%
33.33%60.72127,72050.0%25.0%
50.00%60.91959,941100.0%40.0%
100.00%50.723410,265100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.02367,95575.0%0.0%
60.00%51.42527,96533.3%100.0%
40.00%53.82458,8470.0%66.7%
60.00%53.431310,257100.0%50.0%
20.00%50.71837,4120.0%33.3%

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Soraka vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Soraka do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Soraka wins the Soraka vs Zilean matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Zilean's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Soraka do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Zilean with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Soraka do against Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Soraka vs Zilean matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Soraka vs Zilean matchup?

Soraka wins the matchup against Zilean with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Soraka is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Soraka build against Zilean?

The best Soraka build against Zilean includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Soraka runes against Zilean?

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

Does Soraka counter Zilean?

Yes, Soraka has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 58.3% win rate. Soraka strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Soraka against Zilean?

When playing Soraka 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.