MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Lux
Zilean vs Lux in Support: who wins more often?
Across 991 ranked games in Support, Zilean beats Lux in 54% 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 behind by 302 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -302
- CS: -2
- XP: +91
Typical gap to Lux, from 989 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Lux?
On the count, yes. Zilean takes 54% of 991 ranked Support games against Lux. 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 Lux
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zilean wins 68% of 385 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 605.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 385 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 605 |
| First blood | 58% | 324 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 216 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 471 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 252 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 106 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:41 and level 6 lands around 8:22. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zilean in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Lux specifically, Zilean finishes Shurelya's Battlesong first most often: 52.4% over 248 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.