Matchup

Briar
Briar
75%
25%

vs

47.3%

over 767 games

Zac
Zac
30%
70%
Strong engageHeavy CCVery tankyHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Zac

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Titanic Hydra
1Bruiser
Black Cleaver
2vs Tank
Endless Hunger
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
The Collector
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41198%
11141%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Stridebreaker
Bruiser

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
Thornmail
vs Hybride
72.7% WR11 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BriarBriar
ZacZac
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Zac's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Cell Division (P)

Each time Zac hits an enemy with an ability, he sheds a chunk of himself that can be reabsorbed to restore Health. Upon taking fatal damage, Zac splits into 4 bloblets that attempt to recombine. If any bloblets remain, he will revive with an amount of Health depending on the Health of the surviving bloblets. Each bloblet has a percentage of Zac's maximum Health, Armor and Magic Resistance. This ability has a 5 minute cooldown.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s5s22s
611s5s22s2m
98s5s22s2m
118s5s22s1m45
168s5s16s1m30
188s5s10s1m30

Playing against Zac

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Walk on his blobs (passive) to destroy them and prevent him from healing.

2

His E is long range but visible and has a windup: side-step when you see him charging.

3

If Zac dies, he splits into blobs that reform: kill all 4 blobs to kill him for good.

4

His engage is strong but he's vulnerable to burst once inside — focus him after his engage.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026