Zilean, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
1.4%

Zilean Support Runes: Keystone & Shards

Zilean D TierSupportMage
Patch
26.22
Games
704
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 7, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Support Zilean runes for LoL Patch 26.22 - Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree with Domination secondary (59.3% WR, 24.4% pick rate). Zilean's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Secondary tree: Cheap Shot, Relentless Hunter.

Zilean performs best with Summon Aery as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Zilean's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Zilean's secondary rune tree is Domination with Cheap Shot, Relentless Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 59.30% win rate (+9.3% win rate difference) with a 24.4% pick rate across 172 Zilean games.
59.3%Win Rate
+9.3%WR Diff
24.4%Pick Rate
Summon AerySummon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 20 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting 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

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

WaterwalkingWaterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Cheap ShotCheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

This alternative Zilean rune build uses Arcane Comet as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Zilean's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. This setup achieves a 51.09% win rate (+1.1% win rate difference) with a 13.1% pick rate across 92 games.
51.1%Win Rate
+1.1%WR Diff
13.1%Pick Rate
Arcane CometArcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.

Adaptive Damage: 15 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting 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

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit 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 InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

These champions share at least 4 runes with Zilean's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Zilean's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Neeko, Zyra, Xerath, Vel'Koz, Morgana and 1 other
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Every Zilean Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.22)

674 games

Zilean Support runs Summon Aery in 61% of games, with a 51.4% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (41%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Summon AerySummon AeryMost played61.4%51.4%414
Arcane CometArcane Comet25.1%50.9%169

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
InspirationInspirationMost played41.2%47.5%278
DominationDomination41.1%53.4%277
SorcerySorcery8.5%42.1%57

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

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Manaflow BandManaflow BandMost played88.9%49.4%599
TranscendenceTranscendence85.3%50.1%575
WaterwalkingWaterwalking45.1%53.3%304
ScorchScorch36.1%50.2%243
CelerityCelerity8.5%47.4%57
Gathering StormGathering Storm8.2%43.6%55

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played38.7%49.0%261
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery22.1%49.0%149
Triple TonicTriple Tonic16.6%42.9%112
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear9.3%50.8%63

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cheap ShotCheap ShotMost played37.5%56.1%253
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter32.2%56.2%217
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter9.6%43.1%65

Zilean Stat Shards

Which stat shards Zilean players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)Most played78.8%50.8%531
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)78.0%51.3%526
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)71.7%51.3%483
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)26.4%49.4%178
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)18.7%46.8%126
Health (defense)Health (defense)13.2%40.4%89
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)8.0%59.3%54
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Zilean Runes FAQ - Patch 26.22

What is the best keystone for Zilean Support?

Summon Aery: Zilean Support takes it in 61% of ranked games and wins 51.4% of 414 games. Alternatives: Arcane Comet (25%, 50.9%).

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 26.22?

The best Zilean runes in patch 26.22 use the Sorcery tree with Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Waterwalking, and the Domination tree with Cheap Shot and Relentless Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 59.3% win rate with a 24.4% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Zilean's best rune page?

Zilean's best rune page has a 59.3% win rate in patch 26.22, which is +9.3% compared to Zilean's average win rate. This rune setup has a 24.4% 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 26.22. This keystone synergizes well with Zilean's kit and provides a 59.3% 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 Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Cheap Shot and Relentless Hunter, 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 24.4% pick rate in patch 26.22. This indicates that 24.4% of Zilean players use the Summon Aery setup with Sorcery and Domination trees.