Aphelios & Thresh vs Brand & Zaahen
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 trades through superior range and Thresh's Q engage potential, but must respect Zaahen's all-in if he lands W pull.
- Post-6 becomes more dangerous as Zaahen's R gives him gap-close and massive AoE damage that can turn fights even when behind.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Calibrum to poke from maximum range, then follow up with Severum healing when Thresh lands Q for extended trades.
- Switch to Gravitum when Zaahen tries to engage to slow his approach and kite backwards with your range advantage.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push early levels to establish range advantage and deny Zaahen farm, but avoid overextending past river without vision.
- Maintain slow push into crash for recalls since Zaahen struggles to clear waves quickly early game.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight in melee range against stacked Zaahen as his doubled AD bonus and revive passive make extended fights heavily favor him.
- Avoid grouping too closely with Thresh as Zaahen's R and W can catch both of you in AoE damage.
Created on 12/08/2025
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