Bard vs Zilean SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control to threaten wall stuns and create pick angles on Zilean or his ADC.
Prioritize roaming after wave crash to leverage for mid pressure and objective vision.
Protect your ADC from Zilean's double stun by positioning to deny bomb zones and speed windows.

Use from brush angles to lock down targets for your ADC's follow-up damage.
Hold to sustain your ADC through Zilean's poke and speed trades.
Avoid roaming without wave crash or ADC safety to prevent losing lane priority and objective setup.

Respect Zilean's double stun cooldown and avoid standing near bomb zones in brush or lane.
Beware of revive enabling enemy all-ins; hold peel cooldowns accordingly.
Watch for enemy ADC follow-up during your roams, especially if wave state leaves your ADC vulnerable.

Track level 2 to contest wave only if your ADC can follow your + trade.
Deny Zilean brush control to reduce his double bomb setup and speed advantage.
Crash wave safely before roaming to avoid exposing your ADC to Zilean's poke and revive.

Level 2 unlocks your + combo for stronger trades and ADC protection.
Level 3 enables roam paths to pressure mid and secure vision around dragon.
Level 6 allows you to isolate targets or stall enemy engages for your ADC's follow-up.

Convert brush control and stuns into picks that allow your ADC to dominate trades.
Roam after wave crashes using to create mid pressure and secure river vision for dragon.
Use to disrupt enemy engages or isolate key targets, enabling favorable 2v2 fights and objective setups.

Tactical tip

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