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

Zilean vs Naafiri

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

How to Beat Naafiri as Zilean

based on 578 Zilean vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
3.04
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Naafiri as Zilean resulted from an evaluation of 578 ranked matches where both champions engaged each other. This particular champ matchup is relatively rare. Zilean is forced to battle against Naafiri in only 1.3% of his games.

Zilean vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Zilean does a average job of countering Naafiri. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Zilean against Naafiri matches, Zilean’s side is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Naafiri.

Best Zilean vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsGlowing Mote

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongSolstice SleighImperial Mandate

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveZhonya's HourglassSeraph's EmbraceMorellonomicon

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 Naafiri as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Naafiri

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.

Zilean vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Naafiri Image
2.6
< Kills >
7.8
5
< Deaths >
6.7
12.6
< Assists >
5.4
0.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
63
< Minions Killed >
156
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.36
995
< Physical Damage >
23,109
10,526
< Magic Damage >
112
695
< True Damage >
1,283
12,217
< Damage Dealt >
24,505
19,253
< Damage Taken >
26,309
9,158
< Gold Earned >
12,564
1.87
< Towers >
1.48
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
7,362
< Total Healing >
6,455
12,300
< Experience >
14,257
50
< Vision Score >
18
22
< Wards Placed >
8
198
< Time Dealing CC >
63

How to Counter Naafiri with Zilean in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several significant Zilean versus Naafiri matchup statistics that can help us figure out the distinctions between this set of champs. For instance, Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Naafiri’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Naafiri. This observation is in large part a result of the differences in assists.

Zilean typically has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes less damage than Naafiri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Naafiri

Who is Better, Zilean or Naafiri?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Zilean usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Naafiri, with a 50.7% win rate. Thus, Zilean makes an ok counter for Naafiri.

While Zilean does have a higher winrate compared to Naafiri, when facing one another, Zilean also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult character to learn. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Naafiri.

Furthermore, Zilean also has a lot of utility and CC, a similar amount to Naafiri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, 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 Naafiri matchups, Zilean is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Zilean is a decent counter for Naafiri. Focus your actions on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Zilean against Naafiri.

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

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Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Zilean, we analyzed 578 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zilean in order to counter Naafiri during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean most often picks up less CS as Naafiri. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Zilean versus Naafiri build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Solstice Sleigh, and Imperial Mandate. When Zilean included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Naafiri than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Zilean had an average winrate of 50.7% battling Naafiri with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Naafiri as Zilean, you should take the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Cheap Shot, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Zilean vs Naafiri fights, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.7% win rate overall.

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