MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Leona
Zilean vs Leona in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,245 ranked games in Support, Zilean beats Leona in 55% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Zilean ahead by 65 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: +65
- CS: +1
- XP: +363
Typical gap to Leona, from 1,240 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Leona?
On the count, yes. Zilean takes 55% of 1,245 ranked Support games against Leona. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zilean wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zilean game plan against Leona
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zilean wins 59% of 649 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 595.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 649 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 595 |
| First blood | 59% | 398 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 356 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 532 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 346 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 147 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:47 and level 6 lands around 8:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zilean in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Leona specifically, Zilean finishes Shurelya's Battlesong first most often: 54.2% over 330 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zilean core is Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate: 58.8% across 740 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Shurelya's Battlesong (9,869 games).
Skill plan: Zilean players max Q first and take Q at level 1.