Zilean vs Soraka SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Zilean into Sorakamedium

Overview

Use double bomb zones to deny Soraka's ADC healing windows and control lane space.
Prioritize brush control to prevent Soraka's silence and engage angles.
Enable your ADC with speed to kite and disengage against Soraka's low mobility.

Set double bombs on slowed targets or wave zones to maximize stun threat and ADC follow-up.
Hold to counter Soraka's burst or all-in attempts, forcing enemy hesitation.
Use speed to control trade distance, enabling your ADC to engage or disengage safely.

Soraka's silence can stop your ADC's engage follow-up if brush is uncontrolled.
Enemy ADC follow-up after Soraka's heal punishes overextensions; respect their timing.
Soraka's global can turn fights; avoid committing all-in without vision and ADC backup.

Win the level 2 race by landing plus speed to force Soraka back.
Deny Soraka brush control early to reduce her silence threat and healing impact.
Coordinate with your ADC to crash the wave early, opening safe roam or vision setup windows.

Level 2: bomb plus speed unlocks your first strong engage and poke window.
Level 3: doubles bomb threat, increasing pick potential and lane pressure.
Level 6: forces Soraka to hold burst, enabling safer all-ins and objective setups.

Convert bomb zone control and speed windows into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Deny Soraka brush and fog angles to reduce her silence and healing effectiveness.
Use level 6 to enable aggressive plays around dragon and secure favorable 2v2 fights with ADC synergy.

Tactical tip

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