Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Sona

BTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sona wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Zac based on 9 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Sona scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Sona 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
Sona - 44.4% win rateSona(44.4%)
Zac - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Zac
44.4% WR
VS
Sona vs Zac matchup - 55.6% win rate
Sona
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Zac vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
584
DMG / min
406
10,075
Gold / game
9,032
826
Heal / min
779
989
DMG Mitigated / min
456
1.9
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Zac vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zac's 44.4%, giving Sona a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Sona outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac needs to press advantages before Sona reaches their power spikes, while Sona should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zac players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Sona overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Zac
0.9Sona
Zac edges out Sona by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zac.
Damage
584Zac
406Sona
Zac heavily out-damages Sona by 178 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zac's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,075Zac
9,032Sona
Zac generates a commanding 1,043 more gold per game than Sona. This substantial economic advantage means Zac consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Zac
0.6Sona
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Sona, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Sona should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,815Zac
1,236Sona
Zac vastly out-sustains Sona, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sona is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sona, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Sona

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Sona are Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Sona early game win rateSona50.0%
Late Game
Sona
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac40.0%
Sona late game win rateSona60.0%

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

Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zac has the edge early, but Sona gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zac Runes Against Sona

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs SonaResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs SonaFont of Life - best Zac rune vs SonaSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs SonaOvergrowth - best Zac rune vs Sona
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs SonaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs SonaTriumph - best Zac rune vs Sona
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Zac the best tools to compete against Sona in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.63%591.053510,90862.5%51.9%
50.91%551.057711,34743.3%60.0%
56.52%461.065111,99550.0%63.6%
56.52%461.163012,01160.9%52.2%
53.33%451.158912,02862.5%42.9%
43.59%391.984712,92250.0%38.1%
59.46%381.560912,36556.3%61.9%
37.84%371.167211,79833.3%40.9%
60.00%351.163912,07564.7%55.6%
43.75%321.065611,59068.8%18.8%
53.13%321.366411,99633.3%70.6%
44.83%291.065811,73157.1%33.3%
59.26%271.167511,81960.0%58.3%
73.08%261.069913,11160.0%81.3%
64.00%251.159311,89653.3%80.0%
58.33%241.272012,47350.0%70.0%
66.67%211.763312,48966.7%66.7%
40.00%202.273412,13350.0%33.3%
70.00%201.154710,60588.9%54.5%
47.37%191.168112,83157.1%41.7%
31.58%193.163111,49537.5%27.3%
57.89%191.364511,15557.1%58.3%
55.56%181.467311,98228.6%72.7%
44.44%181.163710,96950.0%37.5%
44.44%181.265911,52537.5%50.0%
72.22%180.972513,22180.0%62.5%
27.78%181.255011,52328.6%27.3%
29.41%173.664310,70112.5%44.4%
70.59%171.556910,00254.5%100.0%
64.71%171.353510,86770.0%57.1%
35.29%171.260611,41550.0%27.3%
62.50%161.460812,70380.0%54.5%
43.75%161.078112,32433.3%50.0%
50.00%166.470710,93555.6%42.9%
62.50%162.770311,82275.0%50.0%
56.25%163.068110,24958.3%50.0%
46.67%151.961411,01514.3%75.0%
60.00%151.068410,91963.6%50.0%
46.67%153.490211,99750.0%45.5%
64.29%141.463613,25450.0%70.0%
38.46%131.158611,60250.0%20.0%
46.15%131.162611,18675.0%0.0%
61.54%134.379311,49675.0%55.6%
58.33%122.171711,30971.4%40.0%
9.09%110.956310,7960.0%20.0%
40.00%101.367812,83450.0%37.5%
66.67%95.882010,86675.0%60.0%
33.33%96.05599,79433.3%33.3%
33.33%91.468112,07420.0%50.0%
44.44%92.664012,47433.3%50.0%
77.78%93.480913,14066.7%83.3%
44.44%91.558410,07550.0%40.0%
62.50%86.05329,09771.4%0.0%
50.00%85.471811,26050.0%50.0%
37.50%81.957811,34740.0%33.3%
57.14%73.168211,61560.0%50.0%
42.86%71.476614,494100.0%33.3%
14.29%70.74939,4160.0%25.0%
57.14%73.564211,15475.0%33.3%
28.57%72.976810,91120.0%50.0%
57.14%74.16379,35160.0%50.0%
57.14%71.441410,28750.0%60.0%
28.57%71.266512,2410.0%50.0%
66.67%65.481610,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%61.166810,79766.7%66.7%
83.33%67.01,00112,56966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.069213,6350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.27259,65766.7%33.3%
33.33%66.163310,88625.0%50.0%
50.00%64.36859,95733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.052211,1570.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65669,97733.3%33.3%
60.00%56.51,01610,41366.7%50.0%
0.00%52.55189,0950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.84647,12540.0%0.0%
40.00%52.379813,9430.0%40.0%
80.00%51.273210,363100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.04459,49166.7%0.0%
0.00%51.53859,2260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448310,8100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.847710,76833.3%50.0%
80.00%55.65206,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.076112,5980.0%75.0%
100.00%54.390813,596100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.25419,36650.0%100.0%

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Zac vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Zac vs Sona matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zac's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zac do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Sona 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 Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Sona takes over the Zac vs Sona matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Sona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Zac with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Sona?

The best Zac build against Sona includes Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Sona?

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

Does Zac counter Sona?

No, Zac struggles against Sona with only a 44.4% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Zac against Sona?

When playing Zac against Sona, play cautiously and avoid Sona's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sona has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.