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Zac Counters

Zac

Zac, the Secret Weapon

Who beats Zac in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Tank
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Zac

These champions have the tools to beat Zac.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Wall of Pain cuts Zac's magic resist, and Karthus kites him with the slow.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Lamb's Respite keeps Zac's target alive while Kindred kites him.

  3. Lillia
    Lillia

    Lillia outruns Zac's engage and burns him down.

  4. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Nidalee pokes Zac from range before he can engage.

Worst picks against Zac

Zac usually wins these matchups.

  1. Master Yi
    Master Yi

    Zac's knock-ups stop Yi, and his tankiness outlasts Yi's damage.

  2. Kha'Zix
    Kha'Zix

    Zac's knock-ups punish Kha'Zix when he jumps in.

  3. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Zac's health survives Evelynn's burst, and his knock-ups catch her.

  4. Rengar
    Rengar

    Zac's tankiness survives Rengar's leap combo.

How to counter Zac

  1. Fight him away from his blobs; picking them up heals him.

  2. Ward the areas where he can use Elastic Slingshot from long range.

  3. Kill his blobs after he dies; his passive revives him if they survive.

  4. Spread out against Let's Bounce!, his ultimate, which knocks up everyone he lands on.

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Karthus, Kindred, Lillia and Nidalee are strong picks against Zac. Wall of Pain cuts Zac's magic resist, and Karthus kites him with the slow.
Zac usually has the advantage against Master Yi, Kha'Zix, Evelynn and Rengar, so avoid those picks when Zac is likely in the jungle.
Fight him away from his blobs; picking them up heals him. Ward the areas where he can use Elastic Slingshot from long range.
Zac has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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