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

Zilean vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Zilean

based on 787 Zilean vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
49.8 %
K/D/A
3.06
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds each and every week. In our data, Zilean faced Vex 787 times. Having so many games with Zilean vs Vex gives us confidence in our ability to prepare useful statistics and a supported build to crush Vex. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Zilean encounters Vex in only 1.8% of his matches.

Zilean vs Vex Matchup Summary

Zilean has done a ok job of countering Vex. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.8% of games the champions fight one another in. In Zilean versus Vex rounds, Zilean’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely won't get first blood versus Vex.

Best Zilean vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongMorellonomiconImperial Mandate

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassSolstice SleighZaz'Zak's RealmspikeCosmic Drive

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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W
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Guide to Countering Vex as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Vex

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 Vex Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
49.8 %
VS
Win Rate
50.2 %
Vex Image
2.5
< Kills >
6.8
4.9
< Deaths >
5.9
12.5
< Assists >
6.8
0.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
60
< Minions Killed >
162
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.44
952
< Physical Damage >
1,409
10,352
< Magic Damage >
21,836
711
< True Damage >
905
12,017
< Damage Dealt >
24,151
18,442
< Damage Taken >
18,936
8,982
< Gold Earned >
11,332
1.94
< Towers >
1.87
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,814
< Total Healing >
2,218
12,078
< Experience >
14,138
51
< Vision Score >
20
22
< Wards Placed >
9
179
< Time Dealing CC >
551

How to Counter Vex with Zilean in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some strategic Zilean vs. Vex matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences between these two champs. Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vex’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Vex. This observation is largely caused by the differences in assists.

Zilean usually has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Vex. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Vex

Who is Better, Zilean or Vex?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zilean usually fairs equally well when taking on Vex, with a 49.8% win rate. Therefore, Zilean makes an ok counter to Vex.

While Zilean does have a lower win rate compared to Vex, when on opposite teams, Zilean also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Vex.

Moreover, Zilean also has a lot of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zilean vs Vex matchups, Vex 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 somewhat poor counter to Vex. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Zilean against Vex.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zilean

Zilean Loses Against

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Zilean Wins Against

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

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Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Zilean, we analyzed 787 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 Vex 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 Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zilean in order to counter Vex during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean typically picks up less CS relative to Vex. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Zilean versus Vex build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Morellonomicon, and Imperial Mandate. When Zilean bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Vex than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Zilean boasted an average win rate of 49.8% battling Vex with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Vex as Zilean, you should use 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 players chose for Zilean vs Vex battles, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.8% winrate overall.

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