Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Udyrvs Zaahen

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Udyr vs Zaahen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Udyr wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zaahen based on 16 games. Zaahen wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup.

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Udyr Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Udyr 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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Udyr - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
50.0% WR
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Zaahen vs Udyr matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zaahen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Zaahen Matchup?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.3
851
DMG / min
786
12,786
Gold / game
11,200
478
Heal / min
636
1,737
DMG Mitigated / min
1,478
1.2
CC / min
0.9
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Udyr vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Zaahen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 50.0%, giving Udyr a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zaahen controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zaahen needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Udyr leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Udyr has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zaahen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Udyr vs Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Udyr wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Udyr
2.3Zaahen
Udyr edges out Zaahen 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 Udyr.
Damage
851Udyr
786Zaahen
Udyr deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Zaahen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zaahen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Udyr's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,786Udyr
11,200Zaahen
Udyr generates a commanding 1,586 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Udyr consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Udyr
0.9Zaahen
Udyr provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zaahen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Udyr coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,215Udyr
2,115Zaahen
Udyr heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Zaahen, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Udyr to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zaahen.

Best Udyr Build Against Zaahen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Udyr needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Udyr against Zaahen are Sundered Sky, Dead Man's Plate and Trinity Force. This combination gives Udyr an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr42.9%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen57.1%
Late Game
Udyr
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr55.6%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen44.4%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Udyr. This lopsided early game means Zaahen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Zaahen. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zaahen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Udyr reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Udyr survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Udyr Runes Against Zaahen

Resolve rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs ZaahenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Udyr rune vs ZaahenShield Bash - best Udyr rune vs ZaahenSecond Wind - best Udyr rune vs ZaahenRevitalize - best Udyr rune vs Zaahen
Sorcery rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs ZaahenSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Udyr rune vs ZaahenCelerity - best Udyr rune vs Zaahen
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Udyr maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zaahen.


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

Udyr 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
49.26%1361.362712,67050.0%48.7%
57.26%1241.467012,88956.1%58.2%
51.96%1021.161112,16855.1%49.1%
51.55%971.170312,88460.0%44.2%
50.55%911.161911,87047.8%53.3%
57.78%901.269612,86762.8%53.2%
52.27%881.366213,21950.0%53.9%
51.81%831.366912,93551.4%52.2%
48.78%821.362613,39054.5%44.9%
47.50%801.465211,27547.7%47.2%
53.75%801.267612,78247.1%58.7%
56.00%751.265413,25146.7%62.2%
44.83%581.364011,63943.3%46.4%
49.06%531.568212,26547.8%50.0%
42.31%522.762110,86138.5%46.1%
58.33%481.262912,12659.1%57.7%
51.06%471.264211,50056.5%45.8%
60.87%461.470612,96956.5%65.2%
55.56%451.266812,57565.0%48.0%
51.11%452.366712,21347.4%53.9%
46.51%431.357012,44559.1%33.3%
41.86%431.062411,40046.1%35.3%
64.10%391.461712,94056.3%69.6%
41.03%391.263511,31828.6%55.6%
41.67%361.656811,38631.6%52.9%
52.78%363.471812,48150.0%54.5%
54.29%352.162113,12338.5%63.6%
45.45%331.059612,66744.4%46.7%
36.36%331.359312,53050.0%26.3%
48.39%312.462010,66236.8%66.7%
33.33%301.264211,53513.3%53.3%
23.33%303.754810,73127.3%21.1%
56.67%301.164212,53760.0%53.3%
55.17%291.373212,70060.0%50.0%
51.72%293.569512,46442.9%60.0%
51.85%272.160911,84158.3%46.7%
40.74%271.158313,48225.0%47.4%
52.00%251.569314,12244.4%56.3%
37.50%241.161812,09133.3%41.7%
47.83%233.782612,27258.3%36.4%
56.52%236.671410,87053.9%60.0%
65.22%235.31,06913,68975.0%60.0%
54.55%221.470612,73575.0%30.0%
40.91%225.778511,81133.3%43.8%
42.86%213.899112,35650.0%36.4%
60.00%203.585510,93760.0%60.0%
36.84%191.374613,24922.2%50.0%
68.42%195.572811,68250.0%81.8%
42.11%192.163511,97225.0%54.5%
58.82%174.773310,83466.7%50.0%
52.94%170.853111,19155.6%50.0%
52.94%171.161111,33472.7%16.7%
43.75%166.683410,49155.6%28.6%
50.00%162.685112,78642.9%55.6%
56.25%161.153910,84850.0%66.7%
37.50%162.679911,75840.0%33.3%
60.00%155.367712,23933.3%66.7%
40.00%155.882211,80933.3%41.7%
42.86%146.177312,82466.7%36.4%
57.14%145.074812,18483.3%37.5%
57.14%141.456612,44742.9%71.4%
38.46%135.892011,62360.0%25.0%
25.00%124.06179,38222.2%33.3%
58.33%126.574710,91871.4%40.0%
41.67%126.679310,54328.6%60.0%
45.45%116.772112,41140.0%50.0%
36.36%112.677611,86666.7%0.0%
40.00%102.780715,32533.3%42.9%
30.00%105.876810,23140.0%20.0%
30.00%101.386814,72275.0%0.0%
60.00%101.95499,56242.9%100.0%
40.00%103.657710,53114.3%100.0%
55.56%96.789011,2710.0%83.3%
62.50%86.884210,77460.0%66.7%
62.50%87.096612,94233.3%80.0%
37.50%87.181610,34750.0%25.0%
71.43%75.661011,04750.0%100.0%
57.14%76.71,05810,25560.0%50.0%
42.86%73.381015,6290.0%50.0%
14.29%74.870610,0170.0%33.3%
28.57%72.065810,05825.0%33.3%
28.57%71.539610,26125.0%33.3%
33.33%65.665610,3260.0%40.0%
40.00%56.49769,16333.3%50.0%
60.00%53.63837,57650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.143610,77733.3%50.0%
60.00%51.670312,03666.7%50.0%
80.00%52.384715,0450.0%80.0%
20.00%57.41,21111,75933.3%0.0%

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Udyr vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Udyr do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Udyr with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Udyr do against Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Udyr vs Zaahen matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Udyr is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Zaahen?

The best Udyr build against Zaahen includes Sundered Sky, Dead Man's Plate, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Udyr runes against Zaahen?

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

Does Udyr counter Zaahen?

Yes, Udyr has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 50.0% win rate. Udyr slightly edges out Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Udyr against Zaahen?

When playing Udyr against Zaahen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zaahen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.