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How to Win Aphelios vs Zeri Counter MatchupAphelios is in the a tier of champions

Aphelios vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Aphelios in LoLAphelios is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Aphelios

based on 992 Aphelios vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
54.2 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Zeri as Aphelios came out of an evaluation of 992 ranked games where both champs faced off against each other. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Aphelios fights Zeri in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Aphelios vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Aphelios does a great job of beating Zeri. On average, he wins a fantastic 54.2% of matches the champs face each other in. In Aphelios vs Zeri matches, Aphelios’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Zeri.

Best Aphelios vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Aphelios Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeKraken SlayerThe Collector

Optional Items

BloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsStormrazorRunaan's Hurricane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aphelios to level upq
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Second ability for Aphelios to level upe
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Last skill for Aphelios to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoOverhealLegend: BloodlineCut Down
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Aphelios's passive ability p
Aphelios's q ability q
Aphelios's w ability w
Aphelios's e ability e
Aphelios's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Aphelios

Tips for Playing as Aphelios against Zeri

Each of Aphelios' weapons have different strengths, so try to find the right situation for your current weapons.

Aphelios vs Zeri Counter Stats

Aphelios Image
Win Rate
54.2 %
VS
Win Rate
45.8 %
Zeri Image
7.2
< Kills >
6.9
6
< Deaths >
5.7
6.1
< Assists >
6.7
1.67
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
180
< Minions Killed >
187
0.24
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.48
21,693
< Physical Damage >
13,354
1,474
< Magic Damage >
6,185
471
< True Damage >
532
23,638
< Damage Dealt >
20,072
18,646
< Damage Taken >
22,467
12,237
< Gold Earned >
12,453
2.58
< Towers >
2.24
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,518
< Total Healing >
4,311
12,680
< Experience >
12,590
16
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
140
< Time Dealing CC >
120

How to Counter Zeri with Aphelios in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several critical Aphelios versus Zeri counter stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between the two. As an example, Aphelios’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zeri’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Aphelios may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Zeri..

Aphelios usually has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Aphelios and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Aphelios
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aphelios
Zeri

Who is Better, Aphelios or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Aphelios usually wins when taking on Zeri, with a 54.2% win rate. As a result, Aphelios makes a great counter for Zeri.

While Aphelios does have a much higher winrate than Zeri, when they face off with one another, Aphelios also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Aphelios into Zerias his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Aphelios has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Aphelios vs Zeri matchups, Aphelios is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Aphelios is a great counter to Zeri. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Aphelios against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Aphelios

Aphelios Loses Against

BraumBraum44.1% winrateIvernIvern44.5% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.1% winrateAniviaAnivia45.6% winrate

Aphelios Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.8% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc54.5% winrateZeriZeri54.2% winrateHweiHwei53.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Aphelios Players

How We Calculated Our Aphelios vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Aphelios, we analyzed 992 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zeri as Aphelios comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Aphelios in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aphelios most often gets a similar amount of CS compared to Zeri. Champs who on average don't earn much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Aphelios versus Zeri build include Infinity Edge, Kraken Slayer, and The Collector. When Aphelios combined at least these three items in his build, he performed much better versus Zeri than with most other typical builds. In fact, Aphelios had an average winrate of 54.2% when playing against Zeri with this build.

To have the highest probability of beating Zeri as Aphelios, Aphelios players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Overheal, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Aphelios vs Zeri clashes, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 54.2% winrate overall.

If you need to get Aphelios versus Zeri tips and counter stats for a a specific player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and guides shown are computed using every game played with both champions.