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

Zileanvs Seraphine

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

Zilean vs Seraphine is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zilean wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Seraphine based on 56 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 Seraphine 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.

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Seraphine - 50.0% win rateSeraphine(50.0%)
Zilean - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
50.0% WR
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Seraphine vs Zilean matchup - 50.0% win rate
Seraphine
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Seraphine Matchup?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 56
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
362
DMG / min
431
8,497
Gold / game
8,783
284
Heal / min
370
357
DMG Mitigated / min
355
0.9
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zilean vs Seraphine Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Seraphine matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 50.0%, giving Zilean a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Zilean holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Seraphine can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Seraphine leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Seraphine'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.

Zilean vs Seraphine Laning Phase Breakdown

Seraphine wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Zilean
1.3Seraphine
Zilean and Seraphine farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
362Zilean
431Seraphine
Seraphine deals 69 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 Seraphine's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,497Zilean
8,783Seraphine
Zilean and Seraphine generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 286 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Zilean
1.1Seraphine
Both Zilean and Seraphine provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
641Zilean
724Seraphine
Seraphine heals and mitigates 84 more damage per minute than Zilean, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Seraphine 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 Seraphine

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Seraphine, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Seraphine 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Seraphine. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean50.0%
Seraphine early game win rateSeraphine50.0%
Late Game
Zilean
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean50.0%
Seraphine late game win rateSeraphine50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zilean at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Seraphine. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Zilean nor Seraphine has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Zilean Runes Against Seraphine

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs SeraphineSorcery
Summon Aery - best Zilean rune vs SeraphineManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs SeraphineTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs SeraphineWaterwalking - best Zilean rune vs Seraphine
Domination rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs SeraphineDomination
Cheap Shot - best Zilean rune vs SeraphineRelentless Hunter - best Zilean rune vs Seraphine
57.1% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Zilean maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Seraphine.


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 Seraphine - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Seraphine in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Seraphine's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zilean do against Seraphine in the early game?

In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Seraphine 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 Seraphine in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Seraphine with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Seraphine?

The best Zilean build against Seraphine 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 Seraphine?

The best Zilean runes against Seraphine use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Zilean vs Seraphine matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zilean counter Seraphine?

Yes, Zilean has a favorable matchup against Seraphine with a 50.0% win rate. Zilean slightly edges out Seraphine in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zilean against Seraphine?

When playing Zilean against Seraphine, 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.