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How to Win Zilean vs Blitzcrank Counter MatchupZilean is in the s tier of champions

Zilean vs Blitzcrank

How to Beat Blitzcrank as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the s tier of champions
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TankFighter

How to Beat Blitzcrank as Zilean

based on 1,643 Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchups
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.87
Pick Rate
3.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League games every week. In our dataset, Zilean engaged Blitzcrank 1643 times. With so many matchups for Zilean versus Blitzcrank provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide enlightening data and a pro build to suppress your foe. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Zilean is forced to battle against Blitzcrank in only 3.7% of his matches.

Zilean vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

Zilean does a ok job of beating Blitzcrank. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.9% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Zilean vs Blitzcrank games, Zilean’s side is 0.3% less probable to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely won't get first blood against Blitzcrank.

Best Zilean vs Blitzcrank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongMorellonomiconImperial Mandate

Optional Items

MalignanceSeraph's EmbraceZhonya's HourglassLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zilean to level upq
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Second ability for Zilean to level upe
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Last skill for Zilean to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
DominationCheap ShotRelentless Hunter
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Zilean's passive ability p
Zilean's q ability q
Zilean's w ability w
Zilean's e ability e
Zilean's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Blitzcrank as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Blitzcrank

Time Warp is an effective way to enable allies to finish off enemies, or escape from a losing battle.

Chronoshift is a powerful deterrent to attacking your carries, but casting Chronoshift too early in a fight can cause the enemy to switch targets too soon, making it less effective.

You can combine the use of Time Bomb and Rewind to place two Time Bombs on a target quickly. Placing the second bomb will detonate the first and stun all nearby enemies.

Advice to Win Against Blitzcrank

Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.

Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.

Zilean vs Blitzcrank Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Blitzcrank Image
2.6
< Kills >
2.1
5.5
< Deaths >
6
13.2
< Assists >
12.7
0.54
< Killing Sprees >
0.38
60
< Minions Killed >
28
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.37
1,053
< Physical Damage >
2,903
10,899
< Magic Damage >
6,076
756
< True Damage >
988
12,708
< Damage Dealt >
9,967
18,271
< Damage Taken >
23,017
9,068
< Gold Earned >
8,407
1.98
< Towers >
1.27
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
6,835
< Total Healing >
2,366
12,049
< Experience >
10,409
50
< Vision Score >
58
22
< Wards Placed >
25
185
< Time Dealing CC >
305

How to Counter Blitzcrank with Zilean in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some important Zilean against Blitzcrank matchup statistics that may help us figure out the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Blitzcrank’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Blitzcrank..

Zilean usually has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Blitzcrank. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zilean and Blitzcrank

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Blitzcrank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Blitzcrank

Who is Better, Zilean or Blitzcrank?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zilean usually fairs equally well when facing off against Blitzcrank, with a 50.9% win rate. Therefore, Zilean makes an ok counter for Blitzcrank.

While Zilean does have a higher winrate than Blitzcrank, when they face off with one another, Zilean also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Blitzcrank.

Additionally, Zilean also has a great deal of utility and CC, a similar amount to Blitzcrank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zilean vs Blitzcrank matchups, Zilean is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Zilean is a decent counter to Blitzcrank. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Zilean against Blitzcrank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zilean

Zilean Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.8% winrateViVi47% winrateJayceJayce47% winrate

Zilean Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner58.2% winrateRenata GlascRenata Glasc57.3% winrateYuumiYuumi56.8% winrateSivirSivir56.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ViVi+ 54.1% 1233 GamesMaster YiMaster Yi+ 54.1% 2307 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 55.6% 2563 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 57.6% 132 Games

Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Blitzcrank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Blitzcrank as Zilean, we analyzed 1,643 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 Blitzcrank as Zilean 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

Zilean Build Blitzcrank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zilean to counter Blitzcrank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean often racks up more CS relative to Blitzcrank. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Zilean versus Blitzcrank build consist of Shurelya's Battlesong, Morellonomicon, and Imperial Mandate. When Zilean used at least these three items in his build, he did much better countering Blitzcrank than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Zilean boasted an average win rate of 50.9% battling Blitzcrank with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Blitzcrank as Zilean, you should equip the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Cheap Shot, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Zilean vs Blitzcrank face-offs, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Blitzcrank as Zilean are shown for all ranked divisions. To filter the stats and builds to a particular rank, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.