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How to Win Caitlyn vs Zeri Counter MatchupCaitlyn is in the a tier of champions

Caitlyn vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Caitlyn

based on 3,737 Caitlyn vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
54.1 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of rated League matches that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Zeri as Caitlyn resulted from an analysis of 3737 ranked rounds where both champs opposed one another. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Caitlyn fights Zeri in only 1.0% of her games.

Caitlyn vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Caitlyn does a great job of countering Zeri. Typically, she wins a terrific 54.1% of the time the champions clash against each other in. In Caitlyn against Zeri games, Caitlyn’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Caitlyn vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirsterThe Collector

Optional Items

HubrisRapid FirecannonInfinity EdgeGuardian Angel

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
>
Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
>
Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Zeri

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Caitlyn vs Zeri Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
54.1 %
VS
Win Rate
45.9 %
Zeri Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.8
5.7
< Deaths >
5.7
6.8
< Assists >
6.4
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
180
< Minions Killed >
187
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.45
20,852
< Physical Damage >
13,097
1,505
< Magic Damage >
6,211
582
< True Damage >
538
22,940
< Damage Dealt >
19,846
19,183
< Damage Taken >
23,122
12,393
< Gold Earned >
12,468
2.79
< Towers >
2.17
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,689
< Total Healing >
4,398
12,785
< Experience >
12,782
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
89
< Time Dealing CC >
124

How to Counter Zeri with Caitlyn in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several influential Caitlyn against Zeri counter stats that can help you explain the distinctions between this pair of champions. Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Zeri..

Caitlyn usually has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Caitlyn and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Zeri

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Caitlyn usually wins when playing against Zeri, with a 54.1% win rate. Thus, Caitlyn makes a great counter to Zeri.

While Caitlyn does have a much higher win rate compared to Zeri, when on opposite teams, Caitlyn also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Caitlyn into Zeri.

Moreover, Caitlyn also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Zeri matchups, Caitlyn is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Caitlyn is a great counter to Zeri. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Caitlyn against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Caitlyn

Caitlyn Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.6% winrateTrundleTrundle45.9% winrateNocturneNocturne46.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.4% winrate

Caitlyn Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55% winrateZeriZeri54.1% winrateRenektonRenekton54% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ZyraZyra+ 52.5% 16786 GamesFizzFizz+ 52.6% 19355 GamesBardBard+ 52.9% 11388 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.6% 22672 Games

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Caitlyn, we analyzed 3,737 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 Caitlyn 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

Caitlyn Build Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Caitlyn in order to counter Zeri during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn on average picks up a similar amount of CS as Zeri. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Caitlyn versus Zeri build include Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, and The Collector. When Caitlyn bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better when facing Zeri than with most other typical builds. In fact, Caitlyn boasted an average win rate of 54.1% when countering Zeri with this counter build.

To have the best probability of defeating Zeri as Caitlyn, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Caitlyn vs Zeri face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 54.1% winrate overall.

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