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Zilean vs Braum

Zilean
vs
53.6%

over 519 games

Braum
Analyze a draft with Zilean

Skill matchup

Very tankyHeavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engage

Build vs Braum

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zilean: Shurelya's Battlesong, Imperial Mandate, Bandlepipes, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Solstice Sleigh, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Celestial Opposition, Mikael's Blessing.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Imperial Mandate
2
Bandlepipes
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal63%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Mikael's Blessing
Locket of the Iron Solari
Luden's Echo
Seraph's Embrace
Cosmic Drive
Dark Seal
Redemption
Tear of the Goddess
Knight's Vow
Oblivion Orb
Dream Maker
Frozen Heart
Fimbulwinter
Mejai's Soulstealer
Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Banshee's Veil
Protoplasm Harness
Seeker's Armguard
Rod of Ages
Stormsurge
Kaenic Rookern
Ardent Censer
Diadem of Songs
Actualizer
46.4% WR28 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
DominationDomination
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Braum's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Concussive Blows (P)

Braum's basic attacks apply Concussive Blows. Once the first stack is applied, ally basic attacks also stack Concussive Blows. Upon reaching 4 stacks, the target is stunned and takes magic damage. For the next few seconds they cannot receive new stacks, but take bonus magic damage from Braum's attacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s12s16s–
67s12s16s2m10
96s11s16s2m10
116s10s16s1m55
166s8s12s1m40
186s8s8s1m40

Playing as Zilean

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Double bomb to stun

    Place Time Bomb (Q), reset it with Rewind (W), then place the second one on the same target: the first explodes instantly and stuns enemies around it.

  2. Speed up an ally or slow an enemy

    Cast Time Warp (E) on the ally who needs to catch up or escape, or on the enemy to slow: the same spell does both.

  3. Place your ult just before they die

    Place Chronoshift (R) on your carry right before they die: too early and the enemy switches targets, and if they die with the rune, they revive after a stasis.

  4. Give your XP at the right time

    Give the Time In A Bottle (passive) experience to an ally who is close to leveling up: you receive as much as you give.

Playing against Braum

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Back off before the 4th stack

    Back off when you have Concussive Blows (passive) stacks on you: his allies' autos add stacks too, and the 4th stuns you.

  2. Isolate him from his allies

    Catch him when he's far from his allies: Stand Behind Me (W) only leaps to an ally, minions included, and without one nearby he has no dash.

  3. Don't shoot into his shield

    Don't shoot into Unbreakable (E): it intercepts your projectiles. Go around it, use AoE spells, or wait for him to lower his shield.

  4. Stay out of his fissure's line

    Don't line up with your allies in front of him when he has Glacial Fissure (R): it hits every enemy along its line and around him with a knock-up.

Other Zilean matchups

Patch 16.21.1