Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

ZileanRunes

DSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches195,167
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 31, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Zilean runes for LoL Patch 26.11 - Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree with Domination secondary (43.4% WR, 27.6% pick rate). Zilean's optimal primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Secondary tree: Cheap Shot, Relentless Hunter.

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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 43.44% win rate (-4.5% win rate difference) with a 27.6% pick rate across 122 Zilean games.
43.4%Win Rate
-4.5%WR Diff
27.6%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 Summon Aery as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Zilean's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cosmic Insight, Triple Tonic. This setup achieves a 42.42% win rate (-5.5% win rate difference) with a 7.5% pick rate across 33 games.
42.4%Win Rate
-5.5%WR Diff
7.5%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.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

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.Ahri, Ryze, Ivern

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Zilean Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Zilean runes in patch 26.11?

The best Zilean runes in patch 26.11 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 43.4% win rate with a 27.6% pick rate.

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

Zilean's best rune page has a 43.4% win rate in patch 26.11, which is -4.5% compared to Zilean's average win rate. This rune setup has a 27.6% 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 26.11. This keystone synergizes well with Zilean's kit and provides a 43.4% 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 Summon Aery 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 27.6% pick rate in patch 26.11. This indicates that 27.6% of Zilean players use the Summon Aery setup with Sorcery and Domination trees.