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How to Win Braum vs Zilean Counter MatchupBraum is in the a tier of champions

Braum vs Zilean

How to Beat Zilean as Braum in LoLBraum is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Zilean as Braum

based on 488 Braum vs Zilean matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
2.78
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our data, Braum faced off against Zilean 488 times. With so many games with Braum versus Zilean provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare actionable stats and a pro build to counter your rival. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Braum has to counter Zilean in only 1.1% of his matches.

Braum vs Zilean Matchup Summary

Braum has done a decent job of beating Zilean. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.4% of the time the champs clash against each other in. In Braum against Zilean games, Braum’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Zilean.

Best Braum vs Zilean Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorKindlegem

Core Braum Items

~22 Mins
Knight's VowLocket of the Iron SolariCelestial Opposition

Optional Items

Solstice SleighFrozen Heart

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Braum to level upq
>
Second ability for Braum to level upe
>
Last skill for Braum to max outw

Runes

ResolveGuardianFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Braum's passive ability p
Braum's q ability q
Braum's w ability w
Braum's e ability e
Braum's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Zilean as Braum

Tips for Playing as Braum against Zilean

Glacial Fissure leaves a powerful slow zone, position it well to split teamfights and slow the enemy approach.

Leap in front of squishy friends and shield them from projectiles with Unbreakable.

Work with your allies to stack Concussive Blows, encourage them to basic attack marked targets.

Advice to Win Against Zilean

Zilean is fragile if a team focuses on him, but otherwise he's very difficult to kill. Commit to killing him as a team.

If you're able to match Zilean's speed, it can sometimes be beneficial to wait until his ultimate has faded before landing the killing blow.

Braum vs Zilean Counter Stats

Braum Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
Zilean Image
1.6
< Kills >
2.4
5.5
< Deaths >
4.8
13.7
< Assists >
13.4
0.26
< Killing Sprees >
0.55
28
< Minions Killed >
54
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.52
1,490
< Physical Damage >
1,095
6,745
< Magic Damage >
11,565
723
< True Damage >
805
8,958
< Damage Dealt >
13,466
23,633
< Damage Taken >
17,896
8,398
< Gold Earned >
8,975
1.75
< Towers >
1.92
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
3,393
< Total Healing >
6,825
10,591
< Experience >
11,921
56
< Vision Score >
54
24
< Wards Placed >
23
284
< Time Dealing CC >
185

How to Counter Zilean with Braum in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several vital Braum vs. Zilean matchup stats that may help you interpret the distinctions between these two champs. As an example, Braum’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zilean’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Braum may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Zilean..

Braum normally has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Zilean. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Braum and Zilean

Damage Types Compared

Braum
Zilean
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Braum
Zilean

Who is Better, Braum or Zilean?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Braum usually wins when trying to fight Zilean, with a 51.4% win rate. Therefore, Braum makes a good counter for Zilean.

While Braum does have a higher winrate compared to Zilean, when facing one another, Braum also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Braum into Zilean.

Moreover, Braum has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zilean. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Braum vs Zilean matchups, Braum is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Braum is a decent counter for Zilean. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Braum against Zilean.

Other Champion Matchups Against Braum

Braum Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.5% winrateTaricTaric45.8% winrateZacZac46.2% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia46.7% winrate

Braum Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani57.4% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump57% winrateLuluLulu56.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SkarnerSkarner+ 57.4% 136 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.4% 2950 GamesSeraphineSeraphine+ 58% 486 GamesRek'SaiRek'Sai+ 59.3% 226 Games

Additional Information for Braum Players

How We Calculated Our Braum vs Zilean Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zilean as Braum, we analyzed 488 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zilean as Braum comes from real 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 the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Braum Build Zilean Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Braum to counter Zilean during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Braum most often picks up less CS relative to Zilean. Champs who on average don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Braum versus Zilean build include Knight's Vow, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Celestial Opposition. When Braum bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better when fighting Zilean than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Braum boasted an average winrate of 51.4% when countering Zilean with this build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Zilean as Braum, Braum players should take the Guardian, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Braum vs Zilean matchups, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.4% winrate overall.

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