Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.3%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zileanvs Vayne

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vayne based on 6 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 Vayne 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
Vayne - 66.7% win rateVayne(66.7%)
Zilean - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
66.7% WR
VS
Vayne vs Zilean matchup - 33.3% win rate
Vayne
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Vayne Matchup?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.0
CS / min
5.6
343
DMG / min
648
8,527
Gold / game
9,334
275
Heal / min
135
424
DMG Mitigated / min
359
1.1
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zilean vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vayne's 33.3%, giving Zilean a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Zilean dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne 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 Zilean leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Zilean
5.6Vayne
Vayne significantly out-farms Zilean by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vayne a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zilean players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
343Zilean
648Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Zilean by 305 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,527Zilean
9,334Vayne
Vayne generates a commanding 807 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Zilean
0.3Vayne
Zilean brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zilean far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
699Zilean
495Vayne
Zilean vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 204 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zilean can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zilean Build Against Vayne

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Vayne are Mikael's Blessing, Redemption and Shurelya's Battlesong. 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 Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean60.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne40.0%
Late Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean100.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne0.0%

Zilean dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Zilean can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vayne. 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. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zilean Runes Against Vayne

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs VayneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zilean rune vs VayneManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs VayneTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs VayneScorch - best Zilean rune vs Vayne
Inspiration rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs VayneInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Zilean rune vs VayneCosmic Insight - best Zilean rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Zilean to press their advantage against Vayne, 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
46.98%1491.63558,79447.1%46.8%
45.89%1461.53518,61154.0%39.8%
56.39%1331.54119,00052.8%58.8%
48.76%1211.83579,01647.9%49.3%
50.53%951.64109,17353.7%48.1%
50.00%921.43849,25150.0%50.0%
54.35%921.53468,64153.7%54.9%
57.32%821.42918,44354.3%59.6%
43.75%801.63569,06937.5%47.9%
49.37%791.53768,71752.5%46.1%
52.00%751.53838,59058.8%46.3%
52.05%731.63938,91248.4%54.8%
53.45%581.63719,17355.0%52.6%
38.60%572.33898,87632.0%43.8%
60.71%561.53138,86753.6%67.9%
44.23%521.53288,31941.4%47.8%
54.90%511.23438,23851.9%58.3%
56.00%501.53598,90652.6%58.1%
35.42%481.74769,07842.9%29.6%
51.06%471.83878,96647.6%53.9%
65.22%461.63479,35061.1%67.9%
67.39%461.94669,34075.0%61.5%
37.50%401.44108,88743.8%33.3%
50.00%381.73828,13763.2%36.8%
63.89%361.640210,16181.8%56.0%
66.67%362.33818,44065.0%68.8%
71.43%351.43388,67873.3%70.0%
38.71%311.43588,02637.5%40.0%
43.33%301.43118,33933.3%53.3%
44.00%254.249610,28940.0%46.7%
45.45%221.53538,87742.9%50.0%
55.00%201.53918,82960.0%50.0%
50.00%182.03998,71542.9%54.5%
38.89%182.23949,90337.5%40.0%
70.59%173.23678,40275.0%66.7%
40.00%152.34049,34033.3%44.4%
53.33%151.93839,05860.0%50.0%
57.14%141.23878,06883.3%37.5%
57.14%145.144310,25950.0%62.5%
38.46%133.14299,71940.0%37.5%
66.67%121.64309,33875.0%62.5%
58.33%123.246910,62833.3%66.7%
50.00%122.139110,41050.0%50.0%
54.55%112.33948,72460.0%50.0%
50.00%101.43718,44240.0%60.0%
22.22%95.93917,2790.0%50.0%
25.00%83.44299,1290.0%33.3%
62.50%81.53058,902100.0%40.0%
75.00%85.363013,444100.0%66.7%
50.00%86.058610,80533.3%60.0%
85.71%75.554011,3410.0%100.0%
71.43%74.654711,9040.0%83.3%
57.14%74.84758,85360.0%50.0%
57.14%73.34319,57433.3%75.0%
28.57%71.23528,31650.0%20.0%
57.14%71.843411,34650.0%60.0%
71.43%75.254410,28933.3%100.0%
71.43%76.14589,72260.0%100.0%
50.00%64.551710,86350.0%50.0%
33.33%62.63118,47466.7%0.0%
50.00%65.84519,43275.0%0.0%
50.00%64.05808,675100.0%25.0%
66.67%63.95588,47966.7%66.7%
50.00%65.23229,70633.3%66.7%
50.00%65.97227,76933.3%66.7%
50.00%64.04097,98666.7%33.3%
66.67%63.84219,85050.0%75.0%
66.67%64.03438,52760.0%100.0%
50.00%63.146511,2090.0%60.0%
80.00%55.657211,798100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.859910,7930.0%33.3%
40.00%51.43217,82933.3%50.0%
60.00%53.947710,19250.0%66.7%
60.00%52.539910,68750.0%66.7%
60.00%55.54999,99833.3%100.0%
80.00%55.563710,932100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.95029,5540.0%25.0%
80.00%55.362311,753100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.43439,08633.3%100.0%
80.00%53.03979,56866.7%100.0%
40.00%52.53768,5150.0%100.0%
20.00%55.863512,25150.0%0.0%

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Zilean vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Vayne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vayne's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zilean do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Vayne with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Zilean vs Vayne 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 Vayne matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Vayne with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Vayne?

The best Zilean build against Vayne includes Mikael's Blessing, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong 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 Zilean runes against Vayne?

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

Does Zilean counter Vayne?

Yes, Zilean has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 66.7% win rate. Zilean strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zilean against Vayne?

When playing Zilean against Vayne, 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.