Corki vs Zilean MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zilean

Corki vs Zilean

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely to reach key item spikes before forcing fights against Zilean's utility poke.
Use (Q) and autos to chip Zilean while maintaining spacing to avoid his double bomb stun.
Leverage post-6 (R) poke to control wave resets and pressure Zilean's ADC during recalls.

Trading pattern

Take short trades with (Q) and autos, preserving (W) for repositioning away from Zilean's engage.
Use (R) to poke repeatedly after level 6, forcing Zilean's ADC to play behind minions.
Punish Zilean stepping up for bomb placement by counter-poking before he can detonate double bombs.

Danger windows

Respect Zilean's double bomb stun combo, especially when he controls brush or slowed targets.
Avoid using (W) forward without vision, as it makes you vulnerable to Zilean's all-in setups.
Beware of (R) revive enabling extended fights; hold burst damage for confirmed kills or disengage.

Early game

Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Zilean's double bomb and speed control are strongest.
Use early wave control to deny Zilean comfortable bomb setups on the minion wave.
Track (W) cooldown to punish when his poke and (W) combo is down.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for sustained poke; use this window to pressure recalls and force resets.
First completed damage item significantly increases poke threat; pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Mid-game item spikes enhance poke damage; leverage this to deny Zilean safe bomb zones and force him off CS.

Win conditions

Scale through safe farming to item spikes, then use rockets and (R) poke to control mid-game fights.
Force Zilean's ADC off the wave with repeated poke before objectives to secure lane priority.
Use poke windows to pressure river vision and enable safer roams or jungle invades after level 6.