- Win Rate
- 50.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Zilean Support Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,586
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 15, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Support Zilean runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree with Inspiration secondary (77.8% WR, 1.1% pick rate). Zilean's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Summon AeryDamaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+
Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 20 - 100 based on level (+
Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
WaterwalkingGain
May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
+
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Arcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
+
Every Zilean Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
1,549 gamesZilean Support runs Summon Aery in 59% of games, with a 50.1% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (42%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summon AeryMost played | 58.6% | 50.1% | 908 |
| Arcane Comet | 25.2% | 51.3% | 390 |
 Guardian | 7.5% | 52.6% | 116 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 42.0% | 50.3% | 650 |
 Domination | 38.2% | 50.9% | 591 |
| Sorcery | 9.4% | 54.5% | 145 |
 Precision | 5.6% | 52.9% | 87 |
 Resolve | 4.8% | 42.7% | 75 |
Pick rate is the share of Zilean games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Zilean Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Zilean players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaflow BandMost played | 89.6% | 50.6% | 1,388 |
| Transcendence | 86.1% | 51.3% | 1,333 |
| Waterwalking | 44.1% | 49.5% | 683 |
| Scorch | 34.5% | 52.1% | 534 |
 Gathering Storm | 8.8% | 48.5% | 136 |
 Celerity | 7.1% | 47.3% | 110 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic InsightMost played | 37.4% | 49.9% | 579 |
| Biscuit Delivery | 21.5% | 53.2% | 333 |
 Triple Tonic | 16.7% | 45.6% | 259 |
 Magical Footwear | 9.7% | 49.3% | 150 |
 Cash Back | 3.4% | 51.9% | 52 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 3.2% | 44.9% | 49 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cheap ShotMost played | 34.0% | 50.5% | 527 |
 Relentless Hunter | 29.5% | 50.8% | 457 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 9.4% | 52.4% | 145 |
 Deep Ward | 3.9% | 54.1% | 61 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Font of LifeMost played | 9.1% | 47.5% | 141 |
 Bone Plating | 8.5% | 51.1% | 131 |
 Unflinching | 5.6% | 48.3% | 87 |
 Overgrowth | 4.7% | 50.7% | 73 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Presence of MindMost played | 5.0% | 53.8% | 78 |
 Legend: Haste | 3.7% | 55.2% | 58 |
Zilean Stat Shards
Which stat shards Zilean players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 78.2% | 50.9% | 1,211 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 76.7% | 49.3% | 1,188 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 74.2% | 50.4% | 1,150 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 24.1% | 51.9% | 374 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 17.1% | 51.3% | 265 |
| Health (defense) | 16.1% | 56.0% | 250 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 7.2% | 54.1% | 111 |
| Health Scaling (flex) | 4.7% | 45.2% | 73 |
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Zilean Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Zilean Support?
Summon Aery: Zilean Support takes it in 59% of ranked games and wins 50.1% of 908 games. Alternatives: Arcane Comet (25%, 51.3%), Guardian (7%, 52.6%).
What stat shards should Zilean take?
Most Zilean players take Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Zilean runes in patch 26.20?
The best Zilean runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Waterwalking, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate with a 1.1% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Zilean's best rune page?
Zilean's best rune page has a 77.8% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +27.2% compared to Zilean's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.1% pick rate among Zilean players.
What keystone should I use on Zilean?
Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Zilean in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Zilean's kit and provides a 77.8% win rate.
What is Zilean's primary rune tree?
Zilean's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Zilean are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Waterwalking, with Summon Aery being the keystone of choice.
What is Zilean's secondary rune tree?
Zilean's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight, which complement Zilean's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Zilean?
An alternative Zilean rune setup uses Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Zilean's runes?
Zilean's top rune page has a 1.1% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.1% of Zilean players use the Summon Aery setup with Sorcery and Inspiration trees.