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Sett vs Zac

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How to Beat Zac as Sett

based on 2,374 Sett vs Zac matchups
Win Rate
47.7 %
K/D/A
1.68
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Zac as Sett came out of an analysis of 2374 ranked games where both champs battled each other. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Sett is forced to battle against Zac in only 2.2% of his matches.

Sett vs Zac Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sett has done a below average job of countering Zac. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.7% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Sett vs Zac games, Sett’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Zac.

Best Sett vs Zac Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsTunneler

Core Sett Items

~22 Mins
Titanic HydraSundered SkyStridebreaker

Optional Items

Sterak's GageForce of NatureBlack CleaverHullbreaker

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sett to level upq
>
Second ability for Sett to level upw
>
Last skill for Sett to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Sett's passive ability p
Sett's q ability q
Sett's w ability w
Sett's e ability e
Sett's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zac as Sett

Advice to Win Against Zac

Kill all of Zac's bloblets when he splits apart to stop him from reforming.

Silences, stuns, roots and knockups will all interrupt Zac when he is charging Elastic Slingshot.

Zac heals from the goo that separates from him. You can crush the goo pieces by stepping on them.

Sett vs Zac Counter Stats

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Win Rate
47.7 %
VS
Win Rate
52.3 %
Zac Image
5.9
< Kills >
4.9
6.8
< Deaths >
4.8
5.5
< Assists >
11.6
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.11
158
< Minions Killed >
58
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
1.06
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.42
18,944
< Physical Damage >
1,474
275
< Magic Damage >
15,909
6,025
< True Damage >
1,089
25,245
< Damage Dealt >
18,474
36,212
< Damage Taken >
41,158
11,659
< Gold Earned >
10,897
2.63
< Towers >
1.52
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.25
6,344
< Total Healing >
43,237
14,285
< Experience >
13,243
17
< Vision Score >
23
8
< Wards Placed >
8
177
< Time Dealing CC >
451

How to Counter Zac with Sett in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some strategic Sett against Zac counter statistics that can help you figure out the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Sett’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zac’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sett may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Zac. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in deaths.

Sett normally has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Typically, he takes less damage than Zac. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sett and Zac

Damage Types Compared

Sett
Zac
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sett
Zac

Who is Better, Sett or Zac?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Sett usually loses when trying to fight Zac, with a 47.7% win rate. Thus, Sett makes a bad counter to Zac.

While Sett does have a lower win rate compared to Zac, when they face off with one another, Sett also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult champ to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Sett into Zac.

Moreover, Sett also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zac. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Sett vs Zac matchups, Zac is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Sett is a terribly counter to Zac. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sett against Zac.

Additional Information for Sett Players

How We Calculated Our Sett vs Zac Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zac as Sett, we analyzed 2,374 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 Zac as Sett 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Sett in order to counter Zac during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sett on average gets more CS as Zac. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Sett versus Zac build consist of Titanic Hydra, Sundered Sky, and Stridebreaker. When Sett used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better versus Zac than with most other common item sets. In fact, Sett boasted an average winrate of 47.7% when playing against Zac with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of defeating Zac as Sett, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Sett vs Zac fights, this combo of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.7% winrate overall.

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