Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Zileanvs Blitzcrank

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Blitzcrank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Blitzcrank wins with a 63.9% win rate (+27.8%) over Zilean based on 36 games. Blitzcrank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup.

Zilean Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zilean 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
Blitzcrank - 36.1% win rateBlitzcrank(36.1%)
Zilean - 36.1% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
36.1% WR
VS
Blitzcrank vs Zilean matchup - 63.9% win rate
Blitzcrank
63.9% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Blitzcrank Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 36
36.1%
Win Rate
63.9%
1.6
CS / min
0.9
334
DMG / min
379
9,018
Gold / game
9,116
260
Heal / min
137
339
DMG Mitigated / min
865
0.8
CC / min
1.6
35.3%
Early Game WR
64.7%
36.8%
Late Game WR
63.2%

Zilean vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 63.9% win rate compared to Zilean's 36.1%, giving Blitzcrank a 27.8 percentage point advantage. Blitzcrank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Blitzcrank leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zilean players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Blitzcrank 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.

Zilean vs Blitzcrank Laning Phase Breakdown

Blitzcrank wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Zilean
0.9Blitzcrank
Zilean edges out Blitzcrank 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 Zilean.
Damage
334Zilean
379Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Zilean. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zilean choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Blitzcrank's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,018Zilean
9,116Blitzcrank
Zilean and Blitzcrank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 98 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Zilean
1.6Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zilean, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Blitzcrank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
599Zilean
1,002Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 403 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Blitzcrank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zilean is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zilean, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zilean Build Against Blitzcrank

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Blitzcrank, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Blitzcrank are Imperial Mandate, Bandlepipes and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Zilean an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Blitzcrank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Blitzcrank
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean35.3%
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank64.7%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean36.8%
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank63.2%

Blitzcrank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Blitzcrank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Blitzcrank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Zilean. Extended games heavily favor Blitzcrank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Zilean Runes Against Blitzcrank

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs BlitzcrankSorcery
Summon Aery - best Zilean rune vs BlitzcrankManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs BlitzcrankTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs BlitzcrankWaterwalking - best Zilean rune vs Blitzcrank
Domination rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs BlitzcrankDomination
Cheap Shot - best Zilean rune vs BlitzcrankRelentless Hunter - best Zilean rune vs Blitzcrank
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Zilean the best tools to compete against Blitzcrank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Zilean matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zilean'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 Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zilean 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
56.70%971.53678,66451.0%63.0%
58.44%771.44229,68962.5%55.6%
50.00%561.63628,49750.0%50.0%
60.38%531.43498,79459.1%61.3%
51.02%491.53207,89753.3%47.4%
41.67%481.54179,00236.4%46.1%
60.87%461.83139,27068.8%56.7%
43.18%441.54039,22440.0%45.8%
52.38%421.53738,72442.9%61.9%
60.98%411.53849,90662.5%60.0%
35.90%391.32928,81455.6%19.1%
40.54%371.63759,21146.7%36.4%
48.65%371.43048,73955.0%41.2%
36.11%361.63349,01835.3%36.8%
47.22%361.83539,33128.6%59.1%
46.88%321.43149,10536.4%52.4%
58.06%311.43979,55850.0%63.2%
51.72%291.44178,74642.9%60.0%
58.62%292.046410,43042.9%63.6%
36.00%251.43409,82114.3%44.4%
64.00%251.64069,40154.5%71.4%
54.17%241.62918,90966.7%41.7%
66.67%241.33169,13775.0%58.3%
65.22%231.631610,98133.3%76.5%
59.09%221.34228,93962.5%57.1%
52.38%212.134110,45262.5%46.1%
57.14%212.33648,63650.0%63.6%
45.00%201.33509,16150.0%40.0%
68.42%191.83688,40466.7%71.4%
47.37%191.44017,61150.0%42.9%
40.00%151.43318,88640.0%40.0%
35.71%141.24019,08957.1%14.3%
50.00%121.640211,20875.0%37.5%
50.00%124.550310,67233.3%55.6%
9.09%113.93317,46814.3%0.0%
40.00%101.32727,84633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.753311,9480.0%37.5%
40.00%105.94708,53233.3%50.0%
20.00%102.43039,52250.0%12.5%
33.33%91.74089,3400.0%50.0%
33.33%95.34849,78433.3%33.3%
75.00%82.34559,736100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.63419,07450.0%40.0%
42.86%72.14329,18933.3%50.0%
66.67%64.93749,138100.0%33.3%
50.00%63.249710,8910.0%50.0%
83.33%62.444610,405100.0%75.0%
83.33%64.951511,038100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.14157,89560.0%0.0%
60.00%51.441010,41950.0%66.7%
20.00%55.34956,6700.0%100.0%
60.00%55.14589,18666.7%50.0%
80.00%56.058611,800100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.060113,4660.0%80.0%
20.00%57.164911,07250.0%0.0%
60.00%55.35869,56666.7%50.0%

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Zilean vs Blitzcrank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Blitzcrank in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 63.9% win rate compared to Zilean's 36.1%, a 27.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zilean do against Blitzcrank in the early game?

In the early game, Blitzcrank has the advantage against Zilean with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Blitzcrank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zilean do against Blitzcrank in the late game?

In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Blitzcrank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Zilean with a 63.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.8 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Blitzcrank?

The best Zilean build against Blitzcrank includes Imperial Mandate, Bandlepipes, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zilean runes against Blitzcrank?

The best Zilean runes against Blitzcrank use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zilean counter Blitzcrank?

No, Zilean struggles against Blitzcrank with only a 36.1% win rate. Blitzcrank has the advantage in this matchup. Zilean players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Blitzcrank's lead.

How do I play Zilean against Blitzcrank?

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