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

Zilean vs Gnar

How to Beat Gnar as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gnar as Zilean

based on 473 Zilean vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
51 %
K/D/A
3.1
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Gnar as Zilean came out of an analysis of 473 ranked rounds where both champs fought each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Zilean has to counter Gnar in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Zilean vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Zilean does a decent job of countering Gnar. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.0% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Zilean versus Gnar games, Zilean’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Gnar.

Best Zilean vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongSolstice SleighImperial Mandate

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveSeraph's EmbraceLuden's CompanionZaz'Zak's Realmspike

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 Gnar as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Gnar

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 Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Zilean vs Gnar Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
51 %
VS
Win Rate
49 %
Gnar Image
2.7
< Kills >
5
5
< Deaths >
6
12.8
< Assists >
5.8
0.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
64
< Minions Killed >
173
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.51
1,033
< Physical Damage >
19,131
10,700
< Magic Damage >
3,587
770
< True Damage >
545
12,503
< Damage Dealt >
23,263
19,281
< Damage Taken >
30,709
9,264
< Gold Earned >
11,614
1.87
< Towers >
2.38
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
7,247
< Total Healing >
6,262
12,524
< Experience >
15,211
52
< Vision Score >
19
23
< Wards Placed >
9
191
< Time Dealing CC >
446

How to Counter Gnar with Zilean in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize several strategic Zilean vs. Gnar counter statistics that can help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champions. For instance, Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gnar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Gnar. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Zilean normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. Typically, he takes less damage than Gnar. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Gnar

Who is Better, Zilean or Gnar?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zilean usually wins when playing against Gnar, with a 51.0% win rate. Therefore, Zilean makes a good counter for Gnar.

While Zilean does have a higher win rate than Gnar, when on opposite teams, Zilean also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Gnar.

Moreover, Zilean also has a great deal of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gnar. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zilean vs Gnar matchups, Zilean is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Zilean is a decent counter for Gnar. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zilean against Gnar.

Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Zilean, we analyzed 473 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 Gnar 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zilean to counter Gnar during both the lane 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 mind the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean often racks up less CS compared to Gnar. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Zilean versus Gnar build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Solstice Sleigh, and Imperial Mandate. When Zilean bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Gnar than with most other common item sets. In fact, Zilean boasted an average win rate of 51.0% battling Gnar with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Gnar 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 players picked for Zilean vs Gnar battles, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gnar as Zilean are presented for all ranked divisions. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.