Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.7%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Zacvs Taliyah

STankFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Taliyah is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Taliyah based on 6 games. Taliyah wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Taliyah 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
Taliyah - 50.0% win rateTaliyah(50.0%)
Zac - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
50.0% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Zac matchup - 50.0% win rate
Taliyah
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Taliyah Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.0
CS / min
3.3
551
DMG / min
1,091
10,785
Gold / game
12,389
1,998
Heal / min
199
1,626
DMG Mitigated / min
312
1.3
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zac vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Taliyah matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 50.0%, giving Zac a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taliyah controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taliyah needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 3,114 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Taliyah'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.

Zac vs Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Zac
3.3Taliyah
Taliyah significantly out-farms Zac by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Taliyah a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
551Zac
1,091Taliyah
Taliyah heavily out-damages Zac by 540 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,785Zac
12,389Taliyah
Taliyah generates a commanding 1,603 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Zac
1.2Taliyah
Both Zac and Taliyah provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
3,625Zac
511Taliyah
Zac vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 3,114 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Taliyah

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Taliyah are Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah100.0%
Late Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac100.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah0.0%

Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Taliyah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Taliyah must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Taliyah

Precision rune tree - Zac primary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Conqueror - best Zac rune vs TaliyahTriumph - best Zac rune vs TaliyahLegend: Haste - best Zac rune vs TaliyahCoup de Grace - best Zac rune vs Taliyah
Resolve rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs TaliyahResolve
Revitalize - best Zac rune vs TaliyahSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.23%651.257311,91542.9%54.0%
45.16%621.056511,53251.9%40.0%
49.12%571.059712,08168.2%37.1%
55.10%491.261212,19160.9%50.0%
58.33%480.960012,69750.0%62.5%
58.54%411.162112,05762.5%56.0%
56.10%411.056210,89142.1%68.2%
35.90%390.955210,47331.3%39.1%
43.59%391.167211,24038.1%50.0%
43.24%371.359111,57343.8%42.9%
54.05%371.163011,67855.6%52.6%
57.58%331.363012,28257.9%57.1%
65.63%321.159011,79557.1%72.2%
41.94%311.061012,45458.3%31.6%
54.84%311.459711,73458.8%50.0%
60.00%301.162211,88171.4%50.0%
58.62%291.262612,87760.0%57.9%
55.56%271.059511,55056.3%54.5%
68.00%251.064613,07075.0%64.7%
66.67%241.166211,63569.2%63.6%
33.33%241.057911,52918.2%46.1%
60.87%231.166213,28677.8%50.0%
43.48%231.163310,55445.5%41.7%
63.64%221.957812,12566.7%61.5%
54.55%221.152210,87330.8%88.9%
52.38%211.259011,36754.5%50.0%
70.00%203.589310,90366.7%71.4%
60.00%201.663211,07181.8%33.3%
45.00%201.352110,22745.5%44.4%
47.37%191.262411,64454.5%37.5%
61.11%180.962411,81177.8%44.4%
55.56%181.367312,52971.4%45.5%
56.25%160.960611,37160.0%54.5%
56.25%161.881012,94971.4%44.4%
40.00%151.957210,45933.3%50.0%
53.33%151.561210,96250.0%55.6%
57.14%141.968412,22757.1%57.1%
28.57%142.55369,29022.2%40.0%
76.92%131.278614,88785.7%66.7%
61.54%131.046011,09240.0%75.0%
69.23%133.360811,63185.7%50.0%
41.67%121.660611,70233.3%50.0%
50.00%124.666111,02557.1%40.0%
50.00%121.470214,5860.0%66.7%
54.55%113.164411,63960.0%50.0%
45.45%111.460110,97133.3%60.0%
50.00%102.454411,25433.3%57.1%
66.67%92.156110,46340.0%100.0%
77.78%95.382412,650100.0%60.0%
33.33%91.664712,86450.0%20.0%
66.67%91.270811,96250.0%80.0%
66.67%94.755210,47375.0%60.0%
100.00%92.266012,722100.0%100.0%
66.67%92.86128,65150.0%100.0%
25.00%81.154810,54425.0%25.0%
50.00%81.747211,39160.0%33.3%
62.50%81.568812,414100.0%50.0%
62.50%82.964810,87950.0%66.7%
62.50%84.176711,89880.0%33.3%
42.86%71.960111,43833.3%50.0%
28.57%72.93786,70220.0%50.0%
42.86%75.14868,09150.0%0.0%
28.57%73.278511,9730.0%50.0%
71.43%71.366612,25750.0%80.0%
66.67%61.961511,74450.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65769,661100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.867911,03250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.74369,95933.3%66.7%
83.33%67.480011,050100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.260311,6790.0%50.0%
66.67%61.058113,065100.0%60.0%
50.00%62.055110,7850.0%100.0%
66.67%61.380914,585100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.54449,62966.7%33.3%
60.00%56.775410,79266.7%50.0%
40.00%52.868511,4700.0%66.7%
20.00%51.94379,0890.0%50.0%
40.00%51.45197,81150.0%33.3%
60.00%54.865011,27650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.96017,48466.7%0.0%

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Zac vs Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Taliyah matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Zac do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Zac with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Taliyah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Taliyah matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Taliyah matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Taliyah?

The best Zac build against Taliyah includes Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage, Protoplasm Harness with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Zac counter Taliyah?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 50.0% win rate. Zac slightly edges out Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Zac against Taliyah?

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