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

Zilean vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the b tier of champions
SupportMage
MarksmanAssassin

How to Beat Akshan as Zilean

based on 842 Zilean vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
3.24
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our dataset, Zilean fought Akshan in 842 matches. With so many games with Zilean versus Akshan gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce useful data and a recommended build to defeat Akshan. This champ pairing is somewhat rare. Zilean is forced to battle against Akshan in only 1.9% of his games.

Zilean vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Zilean does a decent job of countering Akshan. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.8% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Zilean vs Akshan rounds, Zilean’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood, implying that he most likely won't get first blood versus Akshan.

Best Zilean vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongSolstice SleighImperial Mandate

Optional Items

Seraph's EmbraceMorellonomiconLuden's CompanionZhonya's Hourglass

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 Akshan as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Akshan

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 Akshan Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Akshan Image
2.6
< Kills >
8
4.9
< Deaths >
6.4
13.3
< Assists >
5.2
0.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
62
< Minions Killed >
174
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.46
1,001
< Physical Damage >
19,974
10,266
< Magic Damage >
3,355
715
< True Damage >
1,181
11,982
< Damage Dealt >
24,511
18,902
< Damage Taken >
22,224
9,206
< Gold Earned >
12,657
1.99
< Towers >
2.1
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,221
< Total Healing >
4,449
12,419
< Experience >
14,561
53
< Vision Score >
18
23
< Wards Placed >
9
186
< Time Dealing CC >
55

How to Counter Akshan with Zilean in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some significant Zilean against Akshan counter stats that can help us figure out the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Akshan. This observation is largely caused by the differences in assists.

Zilean normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. Typically, he takes less damage than Akshan. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Akshan

Who is Better, Zilean or Akshan?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Zilean usually wins when taking on Akshan, with a 51.8% win rate. Thus, Zilean makes a good counter to Akshan.

While Zilean does have a higher winrate than Akshan, when facing one another, Zilean also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Zilean into Akshan.

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

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

Zilean is a decent counter to Akshan. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Zilean against Akshan.

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 Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Zilean, we analyzed 842 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 Akshan 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zilean to counter Akshan during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean usually gets less CS as Akshan. Champions who on average don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Zilean versus Akshan build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Solstice Sleigh, and Imperial Mandate. When Zilean included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Akshan than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Zilean had an average winrate of 51.8% when countering Akshan with this build.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Akshan as Zilean, Zilean players should equip 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 sets players chose for Zilean vs Akshan battles, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.8% win rate overall.

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