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How to Win Zac vs Sivir Counter MatchupZac is in the s tier of champions

Zac vs Sivir

How to Beat Sivir as Zac in LoLZac is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Sivir as Zac

based on 1,222 Zac vs Sivir matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
3.35
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we review each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Sivir as Zac came out of an analysis of 1222 ranked matches where both champs engaged one another. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Zac has to counter Sivir in only 1.4% of his games.

Zac vs Sivir Matchup Summary

Zac does a decent job of beating Sivir. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Zac versus Sivir rounds, Zac’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Sivir.

Best Zac vs Sivir Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBami's Cinder

Core Zac Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentUnending DespairRanduin's OmenHollow Radiance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zac to level upe
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Second ability for Zac to level upw
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Last skill for Zac to max outq

Runes

ResolveAftershockFont of LifeConditioningRevitalize
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Zac's passive ability p
Zac's q ability q
Zac's w ability w
Zac's e ability e
Zac's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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E
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E
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E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Sivir as Zac

Tips for Playing as Zac against Sivir

Picking up goo chunks is very important to staying alive.

When Cell Division is ready, try to die in a position that makes it difficult for the enemy team to kill your bloblets.

Charging Elastic Slingshot from the fog of war will give opponents less time to react.

Advice to Win Against Sivir

When laning against Sivir, it is possible to throw off the timing of her Spell Shield by faking an advance, then backing off.

Sivir is a powerful pushing champion, so leaving her unattended in a lane for too long will often result in your turrets being destroyed.

Boomerang Blade costs a lot of mana to cast, so dodging it sets Sivir back. If it hits you on the way out, avoid its path on the way back.

Zac vs Sivir Counter Stats

Zac Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Sivir Image
4.6
< Kills >
5.3
4.6
< Deaths >
5.9
10.8
< Assists >
8.2
1.04
< Killing Sprees >
1.23
60
< Minions Killed >
196
1.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.54
1,428
< Physical Damage >
20,561
14,505
< Magic Damage >
583
1,149
< True Damage >
1,061
17,083
< Damage Dealt >
22,206
40,933
< Damage Taken >
19,839
10,780
< Gold Earned >
12,023
1.51
< Towers >
2.52
0.27
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
43,558
< Total Healing >
4,997
13,291
< Experience >
13,049
22
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
452
< Time Dealing CC >
32

How to Counter Sivir with Zac in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some vital Zac against Sivir counter stats that can help you interpret the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Zac’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Sivir’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zac may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Sivir..

Zac usually has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Typically, he takes more damage than Sivir. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zac and Sivir

Damage Types Compared

Zac
Sivir
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zac
Sivir

Who is Better, Zac or Sivir?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zac usually wins when playing against Sivir, with a 51.7% win rate. Thus, Zac makes a good counter for Sivir.

While Zac does have a higher win rate compared to Sivir, when facing one another, Zac also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Zac into Siviras his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Zac has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sivir. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Zac vs Sivir matchups, Zac is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Zac is a decent counter for Sivir. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Zac against Sivir.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zac

Zac Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.5% winrateKledKled46.7% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser47% winrateRenata GlascRenata Glasc47.4% winrate

Zac Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee60.1% winrateYuumiYuumi57.9% winrateZoeZoe57.3% winrateKarthusKarthus57.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BardBard+ 55.6% 2434 GamesMaster YiMaster Yi+ 55.9% 1531 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.2% 1878 GamesViVi+ 58.5% 892 Games

Additional Information for Zac Players

How We Calculated Our Zac vs Sivir Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sivir as Zac, we analyzed 1,222 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Sivir as Zac comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zac to counter Sivir during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zac on average accumulates a lot less CS compared to Sivir. Champs who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to have in your Zac versus Sivir build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Zac combined at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better against Sivir than with many other common builds. In fact, Zac boasted an average winrate of 51.7% when playing against Sivir with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of beating Sivir as Zac, you should use the Aftershock, Font of Life, Conditioning, Revitalize, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Zac vs Sivir fights, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 51.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Sivir as Zac are presented for all skill levels combined. To filter the stats and builds to a particular division, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.