Zac vs Bel'Veth · Top
The lane in ten seconds, then the whole brief — written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kits for patch 16.22. Every number checked against Riot's data. Options, never orders.
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Fight her while E is down; leave when it channels.
Step out of the storm; do not trade into it.
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›AAGo in right after her E is spent.
How the lane plays · Emerald – Diamond
Zac wants to grab one angle and fight on his terms; Bel'Veth wants a long, drawn-out trade with her Q dashing in and out and her E channel winning the close fight.
Zac has no resource, so W (Unstable Matter) trades are free. Bel'Veth's Q (Void Surge) dashes keep her mobile. Look for short W and AA trades while her E is down.
With Q and E online, Zac can bait her W (Above and Below) and then engage. Keep the wave near your side so she can't freely dash in.
R (Let's Bounce!) lets Zac lock her down and thread in jungle help. Bel'Veth gains stacks and gets harder to stop in an extended fight, so end it early.
Play it aggressive
After she spends W on the wave or on you, Zac can use E (Elastic Slingshot) and Q to start a short trade.
When her E is on cooldown, close with Q and AA, since she can't channel to win the trade.
Once you have R, set up a gank with your jungler by pushing the wave so she is stuck at the edge.
Play it safe
While her E is up and you are inside her range, back off, because the lifesteal and damage reduction swing the trade.
Her passive stacks make long fights worse for you, so avoid dragging trades out.
If her W is up and your E is down, don't walk up to her without a plan.
Their threats · Riot's cooldowns
Royal Maelstrom roots her in place and gives lifesteal and damage reduction, so extended trades in her range go badly. Step out of range or wait it out.
Above and Below knocks up and slows in a wide arc. Stay out of its range, or bait it with a step in before you commit your E.
Void Surge is a short, repeatable dash that lets her close in or reset spacing. Do not count on a free retreat; expect it to be there.
Your combo
›››AAOpen with E to close the gap, hit Q, then W and AA while her E is down.
Bel'Veth's kit · Riot's cooldowns, every level
Other Zac matchups · top
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