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Renekton vs Zilean MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Zilean

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use early level 3 burst trades with full (Q)(W)(E) combo to pressure Zilean's poke setup.
Punish Zilean's low mobility by forcing short trades before he can place double bombs.
Prioritize wave states that let you dash in and out safely to stack fury and control tempo.

Trading pattern

Trade with high fury using (E) dash in, empowered (W) stun, (Q) heal, then second (E) dash out.
Punish Zilean when his (Q) bombs miss or (E) slow is down to force him off the wave.
Avoid using both (E) casts forward without a clear kill or wave support to prevent counterpunish.

Danger windows

Respect double (Q) bomb stun zones; avoid standing in minion clusters where bombs land.
Avoid extended trades when fury is low or second (E) dash is spent.
Beware of (R) revive; don't commit all-in unless sure of follow-up burst kill.

Early game

Crash waves early to deny Zilean bomb zones and force him to reposition.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 to keep fury for empowered trades.
Reset after short trades to avoid being vulnerable to double bomb stuns or slows.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full burst combo; use it to force trades before Zilean can react.
Level 6 (R) adds health and damage, enabling decisive all-ins after chipping Zilean.
First item spike boosts burst trades; crash waves to force plates or resets then.

Win conditions

Convert early short-trade leads into lane priority and plate gold by crashing waves.
Use (R) to force all-ins after chipping Zilean and denying his bomb setups.
Punish Zilean's low mobility and cooldowns to snowball before he scales with utility.

Tip: For Renekton vs Zilean, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup