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How to Win Hecarim vs Zeri Counter MatchupHecarim is in the a tier of champions

Hecarim vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Hecarim

based on 1,030 Hecarim vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.55
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. In our database, Hecarim engaged Zeri 1030 times. Using so many games with Hecarim vs Zeri gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce useful data and a supported build to smash your opponent. This matchup is relatively rare. Hecarim has to counter Zeri in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Hecarim vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Hecarim does a average job of countering Zeri. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Hecarim versus Zeri games, Hecarim’s side is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Hecarim vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPickaxe

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSpear of Shojin

Optional Items

EclipseSundered SkySterak's GageProfane Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim'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 Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Zeri

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Hecarim vs Zeri Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Zeri Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.8
5.8
< Deaths >
5.9
8.2
< Assists >
6.6
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
34
< Minions Killed >
185
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.48
14,065
< Physical Damage >
13,644
2,616
< Magic Damage >
6,417
772
< True Damage >
569
17,454
< Damage Dealt >
20,631
40,475
< Damage Taken >
22,257
12,085
< Gold Earned >
12,344
1.27
< Towers >
2.33
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
21,304
< Total Healing >
4,139
14,094
< Experience >
12,441
19
< Vision Score >
17
5
< Wards Placed >
8
227
< Time Dealing CC >
118

How to Counter Zeri with Hecarim in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several significant Hecarim against Zeri counter stats that can help you grasp the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Zeri..

Hecarim often has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hecarim and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Zeri

Who is Better, Hecarim or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when playing against Zeri, with a 50.2% win rate. As a result, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Zeri.

While Hecarim does have a higher winrate compared to Zeri, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Zeri.

Additionally, Hecarim 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 facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Zeri matchups, Hecarim is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Hecarim is a decent counter for Zeri. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Hecarim against Zeri.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,030 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 Hecarim 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim usually picks up a lot less CS relative to Zeri. Champs who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't require 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 large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Zeri build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Spear of Shojin. When Hecarim included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Zeri than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average winrate of 50.2% when countering Zeri with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing Zeri as Hecarim, you should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Hecarim vs Zeri battles, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.2% win rate overall.

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