Zileanvs Yasuo
Zilean vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zilean based on 9 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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.
Yasuo(33.3%)Who Wins the Zilean vs Yasuo Matchup?
Zilean vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Zilean vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zilean's 33.3%, giving Yasuo a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Yasuo 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 damage output, where Yasuo leads by 478 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zilean Build Against Yasuo
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Yasuo are Cosmic Drive, Frozen Heart 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 Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zilean33.3%Yasuo66.7%Zilean33.3%Yasuo66.7%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zilean. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Yasuo 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 Yasuo
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Zilean the best tools to compete against Yasuo 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.70% | 97 | 1.5 | 367 | 8,664 | 51.0% | 63.0% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 1.4 | 422 | 9,689 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.6 | 362 | 8,497 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.4 | 349 | 8,794 | 59.1% | 61.3% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 1.5 | 320 | 7,897 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.5 | 417 | 9,002 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 1.8 | 313 | 9,270 | 68.8% | 56.7% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.5 | 403 | 9,224 | 40.0% | 45.8% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.5 | 373 | 8,724 | 42.9% | 61.9% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 1.5 | 384 | 9,906 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.3 | 292 | 8,814 | 55.6% | 19.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.6 | 375 | 9,211 | 46.7% | 36.4% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.4 | 304 | 8,739 | 55.0% | 41.2% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.6 | 334 | 9,018 | 35.3% | 36.8% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.8 | 353 | 9,331 | 28.6% | 59.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.4 | 314 | 9,105 | 36.4% | 52.4% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.4 | 397 | 9,558 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.4 | 417 | 8,746 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 2.0 | 464 | 10,430 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 340 | 9,821 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 406 | 9,401 | 54.5% | 71.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.6 | 291 | 8,909 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.3 | 316 | 9,137 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.6 | 316 | 10,981 | 33.3% | 76.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.3 | 422 | 8,939 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.1 | 341 | 10,452 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.3 | 364 | 8,636 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 350 | 9,161 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.8 | 368 | 8,404 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.4 | 401 | 7,611 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 331 | 8,886 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 401 | 9,089 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 402 | 11,208 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.5 | 503 | 10,672 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 9.09% | 11 | 3.9 | 331 | 7,468 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 272 | 7,846 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 533 | 11,948 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 470 | 8,532 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 303 | 9,522 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.7 | 408 | 9,340 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.3 | 484 | 9,784 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 455 | 9,736 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 341 | 9,074 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 432 | 9,189 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 374 | 9,138 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 497 | 10,891 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 446 | 10,405 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 515 | 11,038 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 415 | 7,895 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 410 | 10,419 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 495 | 6,670 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 458 | 9,186 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 586 | 11,800 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 601 | 13,466 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 649 | 11,072 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 586 | 9,566 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Zilean vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zilean do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Zilean vs Yasuo matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zilean's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Zilean do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Zilean with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zilean do against Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Zilean vs Yasuo matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zilean vs Yasuo matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Zilean with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Zilean build against Yasuo?
The best Zilean build against Yasuo includes Cosmic Drive, Frozen Heart, Seraph's Embrace with Swiftmarch. 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 Yasuo?
The best Zilean runes against Yasuo use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zilean vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zilean counter Yasuo?
No, Zilean struggles against Yasuo with only a 33.3% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Zilean players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.
How do I play Zilean against Yasuo?
When playing Zilean against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.