Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Leona

CTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zac wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Leona based on 8 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Leona matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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
Leona - 62.5% win rateLeona(62.5%)
Zac - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Zac
62.5% WR
VS
Leona vs Zac matchup - 37.5% win rate
Leona
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Leona Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Leona matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
1.6
CS / min
0.9
540
DMG / min
473
8,793
Gold / game
7,841
999
Heal / min
117
1,100
DMG Mitigated / min
1,321
1.9
CC / min
2.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Zac vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Leona's 37.5%, giving Zac a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Leona players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Zac leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Leona and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Leona away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Zac
0.9Leona
Zac edges out Leona by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zac.
Damage
540Zac
473Leona
Zac deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Leona. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Leona choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zac's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,793Zac
7,841Leona
Zac generates a commanding 952 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Zac consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Zac
2.2Leona
Leona provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zac, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Leona coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,099Zac
1,438Leona
Zac vastly out-sustains Leona, healing and mitigating 661 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Leona is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Leona, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Leona

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Leona are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Leona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona50.0%
Late Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac75.0%
Leona late game win rateLeona25.0%

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

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Leona players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zac Runes Against Leona

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs LeonaResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs LeonaFont of Life - best Zac rune vs LeonaConditioning - best Zac rune vs LeonaRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Leona
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs LeonaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs LeonaTriumph - best Zac rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac 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
51.24%1211.154111,81755.6%47.8%
54.21%1071.158511,74455.8%53.1%
53.00%1001.155010,90151.0%54.9%
46.51%861.053110,86951.1%41.5%
51.81%831.053711,76858.6%48.1%
50.00%821.163011,70840.0%57.5%
40.00%801.157511,00540.5%39.5%
43.94%661.159611,30230.8%52.5%
42.37%591.168811,18337.5%45.7%
43.86%571.052911,18140.0%48.1%
55.56%541.060212,23850.0%59.4%
36.54%521.155710,74938.5%34.6%
45.83%481.057511,00333.3%55.6%
54.17%480.959212,50972.2%43.3%
50.00%461.453610,43657.1%44.0%
58.14%431.462312,67764.3%55.2%
47.62%420.946110,70434.8%63.2%
56.10%411.464910,67850.0%61.9%
51.28%391.559910,83356.3%47.8%
44.74%381.158811,57447.1%42.9%
41.67%361.161111,47831.3%50.0%
47.22%361.267012,08752.9%42.1%
58.33%361.359311,32553.9%60.9%
65.71%351.165312,58376.9%59.1%
48.57%351.772311,31723.5%72.2%
44.12%341.161911,60046.1%42.9%
51.52%332.360411,90057.1%47.4%
37.50%320.954211,25635.7%38.9%
54.84%311.263713,48537.5%60.9%
48.39%311.054410,76156.3%40.0%
54.84%313.461211,96345.5%60.0%
55.17%291.467813,21928.6%63.6%
62.96%271.449210,94161.5%64.3%
44.44%273.163210,45750.0%38.5%
40.00%250.958110,52725.0%66.7%
43.48%232.478511,63536.4%50.0%
36.36%221.051010,91516.7%60.0%
45.45%221.857111,77457.1%40.0%
52.38%212.462611,75962.5%46.1%
55.00%202.04929,41154.5%55.6%
47.37%193.26389,95230.0%66.7%
47.37%191.146710,44622.2%70.0%
57.89%191.555212,86460.0%57.1%
63.16%191.374413,71757.1%66.7%
50.00%181.453912,22157.1%45.5%
50.00%181.257112,73842.9%54.5%
66.67%184.783211,94757.1%72.7%
35.29%171.856711,22933.3%36.4%
35.29%175.75769,89337.5%33.3%
31.25%164.578911,99860.0%18.2%
50.00%161.463712,22950.0%50.0%
37.50%161.155511,10350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.866111,22920.0%40.0%
46.67%152.04868,94128.6%62.5%
60.00%151.861912,60571.4%50.0%
60.00%153.473811,73160.0%60.0%
42.86%143.367411,57342.9%42.9%
30.77%131.463112,25040.0%25.0%
46.15%131.457611,89760.0%37.5%
30.77%134.077711,8480.0%44.4%
38.46%134.285511,24225.0%44.4%
61.54%132.061711,88260.0%62.5%
41.67%125.366510,24155.6%0.0%
41.67%123.969813,0080.0%50.0%
58.33%121.854911,9570.0%63.6%
50.00%125.694312,26333.3%55.6%
54.55%111.765410,84566.7%50.0%
72.73%113.86809,74757.1%100.0%
45.45%111.85099,76425.0%57.1%
63.64%111.34148,998100.0%33.3%
63.64%110.959211,204100.0%42.9%
30.00%101.747810,16925.0%33.3%
40.00%105.36879,3280.0%57.1%
30.00%101.43888,1630.0%75.0%
22.22%94.662610,3570.0%40.0%
44.44%92.34737,65550.0%40.0%
66.67%92.474912,06350.0%80.0%
44.44%92.358111,87325.0%60.0%
25.00%84.578211,16750.0%0.0%
37.50%86.06569,07425.0%50.0%
50.00%82.44868,94975.0%25.0%
50.00%82.964610,9490.0%66.7%
62.50%81.65408,79350.0%75.0%
14.29%71.251210,8260.0%20.0%
85.71%71.153311,19875.0%100.0%
57.14%75.774712,548100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.86199,46650.0%100.0%
71.43%73.58249,933100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.94298,38933.3%25.0%
66.67%64.574012,611100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.35119,90166.7%66.7%
50.00%64.576311,570100.0%40.0%
50.00%65.697911,93350.0%50.0%
66.67%64.98469,70566.7%66.7%
50.00%64.65128,72040.0%100.0%
33.33%61.33987,34550.0%0.0%
33.33%65.38188,6630.0%100.0%
83.33%66.567710,89050.0%100.0%
66.67%61.869513,17750.0%75.0%
50.00%62.983112,48050.0%50.0%
0.00%52.34268,6350.0%0.0%
40.00%54.780011,49833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.14758,12650.0%33.3%
40.00%53.868510,21750.0%33.3%
80.00%54.185714,5730.0%80.0%
60.00%52.84509,634100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.53297,53975.0%0.0%
0.00%51.54549,7380.0%0.0%
40.00%52.893111,84733.3%50.0%
60.00%51.55549,4330.0%100.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Zac vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Leona in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Leona matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Leona's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zac do against Leona in the early game?

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

How does Zac do against Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Leona matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Leona matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Leona with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Leona?

The best Zac build against Leona includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage 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 Zac runes against Leona?

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

Does Zac counter Leona?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Leona with a 62.5% win rate. Zac strongly counters Leona in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zac against Leona?

When playing Zac against Leona, 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.