- Win Rate
- 50.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 0.9%
Zac Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,693
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Zac counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are Evelynn, Nocturne, Khazix, Ekko, Amumu. The best Zac counter is Evelynn, with Zac having only a 22.73% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Zac counter choices are Vi, Lillia, Chogath, Volibear, Hecarim. Below are the top Zac counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Biggest lane bully
- Rengar+855 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Viegoyou win 65.8%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 35.4%
Who Counters Zac Jungle (Patch 26.20)
21 lane opponents · 1,007 gamesRengar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 855 gold ahead of Zac on average. Across the 21 matchups with lane data, Zac is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 13. The easiest lane is Viego: Zac wins 65.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nocturne | 67.4% | +636 | +14.6 | +637 | CounterWins lane | 43 |
 Kha'Zix | 67.6% | +812 | +10.6 | +542 | CounterWins lane | 34 |
 Vi | 64.5% | +384 | +13.2 | +512 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Cho'Gath | 58.6% | +187 | +13.7 | +364 | Leans their way | 58 |
 Amumu | 62.5% | +96 | +5.4 | +198 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Lillia | 58.5% | +445 | +19.8 | +682 | Leans their wayWins lane | 53 |
 Kayn | 48.3% | +558 | +9.0 | +241 | Wins lane | 89 |
 Graves | 51.0% | +265 | +10.8 | +334 | Even | 49 |
 Briar | 49.1% | +690 | +9.5 | +288 | Wins lane | 57 |
 Shyvana | 48.1% | +537 | +19.0 | +786 | Wins lane | 54 |
 Master Yi | 47.2% | +520 | +12.1 | +489 | Leans your wayWins lane | 53 |
 Rengar | 50.0% | +855 | +15.4 | +666 | Wins lane | 30 |
 Shaco | 45.2% | +46 | +1.0 | −81 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Wukong | 41.7% | +4 | +5.8 | −62 | Leans your way | 60 |
 Warwick | 42.6% | +664 | +5.9 | +342 | Leans your wayWins lane | 47 |
 Qiyana | 43.8% | +445 | +12.6 | +218 | Leans your wayWins lane | 32 |
 Lee Sin | 38.5% | +399 | +6.6 | +72 | Leans your wayWins lane | 65 |
 Sylas | 40.0% | +99 | +0.5 | −48 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Diana | 40.6% | +409 | +10.7 | +180 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Viego | 34.2% | +647 | +12.2 | +482 | FavorableWins lane | 79 |
 Talon | 31.3% | +765 | +16.1 | +610 | FavorableWins lane | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Zac | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nocturne | 67.4% | +636 | 43 |
| 2. Kha'Zix | 67.6% | +812 | 34 |
| 3. Vi | 64.5% | +384 | 31 |
| 4. Cho'Gath | 58.6% | +187 | 58 |
| 5. Amumu | 62.5% | +96 | 32 |
Zac Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Zac's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Zac is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Zac counters are Evelynn, Nocturne, Khazix, and Ekko. These champions either out-trade Zac in lane, have abilities that negate Zac's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Evelynn in particular exploits Zac's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Zac involves understanding Zac's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Zac when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Zac in team fights before Zac can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Zac to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Zac's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Zac - Game Phase Strategy
Zac may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Zac becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Zac is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Zac is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Zac
- Pick Evelynn or similar champions with kits that exploit Zac's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Zac's damage in lane
- Track Zac's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Zac's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Zac during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Zac can stack sustained damage
- Kite Zac with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Zac
- Zac heals from the goo that separates from him. You can crush the goo pieces by stepping on them.
- Kill all of Zac's bloblets when he splits apart to stop him from reforming.
- Silences, stuns, roots and knockups will all interrupt Zac when he is charging Elastic Slingshot.
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What Zac Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Zac beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Zac is your champion.
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Zac Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is Zac good against?
Zac's best Jungle matchups this patch are Viego (65.8%), Lee Sin (61.5%), Wukong (58.3%), Kayn (51.7%).
Who beats Zac in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Zac's toughest lanes are Rengar (+855 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+812 gold ahead), Talon (+765 gold ahead).
Is Zac a lane bully?
No. Zac Jungle averages 421 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 35% of games — Zac plays for later fights.