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How to Synergize Zilean with Alistar on the Same TeamZilean is in the s tier of champions

Zilean with Alistar

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How to Synergize Zilean and Alistar

based on 125 Zilean with Alistar pairs
Win Rate
53.6 %
K/D/A
3.76
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the stats from from millions of League of Legends games straight from Riot Games each week. Zilean has been on the same team as Alistar in 125 recently played, competitive games. By amassing so much relevant data straight from the publishers of League, we are confident that we can present to you robust, accurate builds to help Zilean synergize with Alistar. It is very rare for Zilean to play alongside Alistar on the same team. This has only happened in approx. 0.3% of matches with Zilean.

Zilean Alistar Synergy Summary

Zilean does a good job of fighting on the same side as Alistar. Typically, he wins an epic 53.6% of games the champs try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Zilean when playing alongside Alistar by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Zilean vs Alistar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLost Chapter

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
RedemptionLocket of the Iron SolariSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Seraph's EmbraceLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport 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 BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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 Synergizing Zilean and Alistar

Tips for Playing as Zilean with Alistar

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 Understand How Alistar Will Play

Using Flash can allow you catch your target off guard to knock them back into your allies with Pulverize and Headbutt.

Move Speed is very important on Alistar. Consider which boots to buy carefully.

Using Pulverize can allow you to establish better positioning for Headbutt.

Zilean Alistar Synergy Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
53.6 %
VS
Win Rate
46.4 %
Alistar Image
2.6
< Kills >
2.5
3.7
< Deaths >
4.9
11.3
< Assists >
12.9
0.66
< Killing Sprees >
0.51
123
< Minions Killed >
59
0.03
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.52
1,223
< Physical Damage >
1,021
11,721
< Magic Damage >
10,272
503
< True Damage >
726
13,448
< Damage Dealt >
12,021
17,592
< Damage Taken >
18,569
9,139
< Gold Earned >
9,033
2.19
< Towers >
1.94
0
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
6,962
< Total Healing >
6,946
13,192
< Experience >
12,132
26
< Vision Score >
52
12
< Wards Placed >
23
259
< Time Dealing CC >
180

How to Play with Alistar as Zilean in LoL

The Zilean Alistar synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Alistar, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Zilean sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Alistar. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Alistar helps Zilean perform not as well in competitive LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Zilean plays on the same team as Alistar, he observes a noticable increase in his complete damage output. This change could signal that Alistar supports by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Zilean is played with Alistar on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Alistar.

Additionally, when Zilean plays with Alistar on the same side, he typically receives less damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt not as much damage could mean that Alistar does a decent job of covering Zilean in team fights.

Synergies between Zilean and Alistar

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Alistar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Zilean
Alistar

Is Zilean better when played alongside Alistar?

There is no ideal synergy for Zilean that will 100% of the time be his #1 teammate. Yet, overall, Alistar is a pretty good teammate for Zilean. By being on the same team as Zilean, he improves their win rate by 2.9% to 53.6%. This signals that there is a potentially meaningful synergy between Zilean and Alistar that results in them performing at the top of their game together than alone.

Alistar has a greater difficulty than Zilean. That means Zilean players need to be very careful when arranging Alistar allies to play with, as they will require a greater level of skill to cooperate well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, you should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to support your allies. Combined, these champions will help their other teammates secure a victory.

Although, by pairing Zilean and Alistar together, you probably will not be providing your team a great deal of sustained damage output. We recommend you have other champs on your team that neutralizes this relative gap in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Alistar teammate, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean Alistar Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Zilean and Alistar, we analyzed 125 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Zilean with Alistar comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Zilean in order to synergize with Alistar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The best finished items to have in your Zilean and Alistar synergy build include Redemption, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Solstice Sleigh. When Zilean included at least these three great items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting alongside Alistar than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Zilean had an average win rate of 53.6% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Alistar with this build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, you should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for this champion pairing, this mix of runes resulted in the top win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 53.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Alistar with Zilean are presented for all skill levels combined. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.