MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Lux
What is Zilean's win rate vs Lux?
In Mid, Zilean wins 51% against Lux across 94 observed ranked games.
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 behind by 538 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -538
- CS: -11
- XP: -78
Typical gap to Lux, from 93 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Lux?
Too close to call. Zilean sits at 51% over 94 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Lux as Zilean
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.