Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zileanvs Fiddlesticks

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Fiddlesticks based on 7 games. Zilean 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 Fiddlesticks 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
Fiddlesticks - 85.7% win rateFiddlesticks(85.7%)
Zilean - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
85.7% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Zilean matchup - 14.3% win rate
Fiddlesticks
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.4
560
DMG / min
664
9,661
Gold / game
8,826
286
Heal / min
222
305
DMG Mitigated / min
488
1.0
CC / min
2.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zilean vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 14.3%, giving Zilean a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Zilean dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zilean vs Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Zilean
1.4Fiddlesticks
Zilean and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
560Zilean
664Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Zilean by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,661Zilean
8,826Fiddlesticks
Zilean generates a commanding 836 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Zilean consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Zilean
2.1Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Zilean, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zilean should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
592Zilean
710Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Zilean, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zilean.

Best Zilean Build Against Fiddlesticks

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Fiddlesticks are Luden's Echo, Imperial Mandate and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Zilean 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 Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean50.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Late Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean100.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks0.0%

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

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

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

Best Zilean Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Summon Aery - best Zilean rune vs FiddlesticksManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs FiddlesticksTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs FiddlesticksWaterwalking - best Zilean rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Zilean rune vs FiddlesticksBiscuit Delivery - best Zilean rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Zilean to press their advantage against Fiddlesticks, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zilean matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.13%1601.63738,86547.3%48.8%
41.74%1151.53618,72651.1%35.3%
50.47%1071.63828,57751.0%50.0%
53.47%1011.93539,43848.5%55.9%
42.17%831.63958,97936.8%46.7%
55.70%791.63878,28053.3%58.8%
56.00%751.83939,24458.1%54.5%
60.27%731.63749,79570.4%54.4%
57.35%681.53218,10861.8%52.9%
50.00%661.53729,08937.5%57.1%
47.54%611.53668,37046.4%48.5%
56.36%551.83849,24154.5%57.6%
52.73%551.33459,10944.0%60.0%
61.22%491.73269,07155.0%65.5%
45.83%481.53117,82044.4%47.6%
64.58%481.63748,90156.3%68.8%
47.83%461.73808,16251.9%42.1%
43.18%442.03908,55339.1%47.6%
54.76%421.63269,27255.0%54.5%
38.10%421.54158,48343.5%31.6%
45.24%421.74819,31060.0%37.0%
63.41%411.63739,46258.8%66.7%
48.78%411.73699,41053.9%46.4%
42.50%401.83858,39647.1%39.1%
54.05%371.84159,72660.0%51.9%
51.61%311.73628,67221.4%76.5%
40.74%272.23709,11741.7%40.0%
44.44%271.43478,56535.3%60.0%
58.33%242.03838,82754.5%61.5%
59.09%221.33098,53150.0%70.0%
54.55%221.63979,16157.1%53.3%
50.00%201.63919,65325.0%66.7%
38.89%183.34459,95042.9%36.4%
41.18%171.54308,66916.7%54.5%
31.25%162.43678,40714.3%44.4%
53.33%153.43708,44337.5%71.4%
80.00%155.542510,96983.3%77.8%
53.85%135.965610,23660.0%50.0%
58.33%122.839610,58250.0%62.5%
41.67%122.03959,07733.3%50.0%
58.33%121.53378,56380.0%42.9%
66.67%123.24099,61557.1%80.0%
36.36%112.13679,04240.0%33.3%
45.45%112.94359,42350.0%42.9%
40.00%102.94518,5850.0%66.7%
60.00%103.53999,98860.0%60.0%
55.56%92.83839,63733.3%66.7%
77.78%95.64829,27850.0%100.0%
50.00%81.44208,61966.7%40.0%
25.00%86.24689,44816.7%50.0%
62.50%83.441710,39866.7%60.0%
57.14%75.56658,14650.0%66.7%
85.71%71.65609,66150.0%100.0%
85.71%73.46309,02066.7%100.0%
42.86%72.73447,96633.3%50.0%
42.86%72.142210,1510.0%50.0%
33.33%65.04407,66233.3%33.3%
83.33%65.350211,292100.0%75.0%
33.33%66.04057,7730.0%50.0%
50.00%61.33628,11975.0%0.0%
66.67%62.846412,137100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.94658,18260.0%0.0%
50.00%65.556210,21050.0%50.0%
60.00%53.744512,75550.0%66.7%
40.00%53.343110,808100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.383713,491100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.86429,34166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.947710,225100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.54109,11850.0%33.3%
80.00%51.23269,57550.0%100.0%

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Zilean vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zilean do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

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

How does Zilean do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Zilean build against Fiddlesticks includes Luden's Echo, Imperial Mandate, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Zilean runes against Fiddlesticks?

The best Zilean runes against Fiddlesticks use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zilean vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zilean counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Zilean has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 85.7% win rate. Zilean strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zilean against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Zilean against Fiddlesticks, 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.