Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Zilean

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Zilean based on 25 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Zilean matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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.

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Zilean - 64.0% win rateZilean(64.0%)
Zyra - 64.0% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
64.0% WR
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Zilean vs Zyra matchup - 36.0% win rate
Zilean
36.0% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Zilean Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 25
64.0%
Win Rate
36.0%
1.8
CS / min
1.4
786
DMG / min
340
10,640
Gold / game
9,821
102
Heal / min
336
301
DMG Mitigated / min
407
1.7
CC / min
0.8
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Zyra vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 36.0%, giving Zyra a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 447 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zyra vs Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Zyra
1.4Zilean
Zyra edges out Zilean by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
786Zyra
340Zilean
Zyra heavily out-damages Zilean by 447 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,640Zyra
9,821Zilean
Zyra generates a commanding 820 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Zyra 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
1.7Zyra
0.8Zilean
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Zilean, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zilean should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
403Zyra
743Zilean
Zilean vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 340 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zilean can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Zilean

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Zilean are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra85.7%
Zilean early game win rateZilean14.3%
Late Game
Zyra
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra55.6%
Zilean late game win rateZilean44.4%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Zyra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Zilean. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Zilean

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs ZileanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs ZileanManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs ZileanTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs ZileanScorch - best Zyra rune vs Zilean
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs ZileanDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs ZileanUltimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Zilean matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Zilean with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Zilean matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Zilean matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Zilean with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Zilean?

The best Zyra build against Zilean includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Zilean?

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

Does Zyra counter Zilean?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 64.0% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zyra against Zilean?

When playing Zyra against Zilean, 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.