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A data-driven breakdown of Zilean Mid for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Zilean, synergy partners, and how Zilean closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Zilean is an enchanter in the mid, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 53.2% win rate, 0.2% pick rate, 2,822 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Zilean is a scaling champion: comparatively weak early, but one of the strongest picks on the map once core items come online — so the plan is to survive the laning phase and take the game over late.
How Zilean wins: peeling and disengaging to grind out the extended fight, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Zilean tips the fight. The kit grades 9/10 disengage, 7/10 teamfighting. Zilean's soft spots are engage and split-push (3/10, 1/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Archangel's Staff, Cosmic Drive, Shurelya's Battlesong, which holds a 66.4% win rate across 116 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Jhin, where Zilean sits at just 46.5%, the lane swings the other way into Ezreal (53.6%), and on the team side, Zilean gains the most from a Lucian (+10.9% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Zilean Mid this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
The picks Zilean Mid struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Champions whose presence raises Zilean's win rate most as Mid, by pair WR delta over Zilean's solo performance.
Best Top partners for Zilean
Best Jungle partners for Zilean
Best ADC partners for ZileanZilean is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Zilean into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Zilean ranks this patch.
