Zilean vs Soraka SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zilean vs Soraka

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Use zone control with double bombs to limit Soraka's ADC healing windows and pressure her sustain.
Prioritize brush control to deny Soraka safe positioning for (E) silence or poke angles.
Enable your ADC with (E) speed for kiting and disengage, countering Soraka's low mobility and poke.

Trading pattern

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

Danger windows

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

Early game

Win the level 2 race by landing (Q) bomb plus (E) speed to force Soraka back.
Use early brush denial to reduce Soraka's silence threat and limit her healing impact.
Coordinate with ADC to crash wave early, allowing safe roam or vision setup before Soraka can respond.

Power spikes

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

Win conditions

Convert bomb zone control and (E) 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 (R) to enable aggressive plays around dragon and secure favorable 2v2 fights with ADC synergy.