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How to Win Xerath vs Zeri Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Xerath

based on 1,495 Xerath vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
53.8 %
K/D/A
2.93
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Zeri as Xerath resulted from an evaluation of 1495 ranked matches where both champs fought each other. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Xerath fights Zeri in only 1.0% of his games.

Xerath vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a good job of beating Zeri. On average, he wins a whopping 53.8% of the time the champs face each other in. In Xerath against Zeri games, Xerath’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Zeri.

Best Xerath vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalGlowing Mote

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeHorizon FocusLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLiandry's TormentMalignanceStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Zeri

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Xerath vs Zeri Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
53.8 %
VS
Win Rate
46.2 %
Zeri Image
5.8
< Kills >
6.9
5.4
< Deaths >
6.3
10
< Assists >
6.2
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
108
< Minions Killed >
194
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.47
638
< Physical Damage >
13,043
23,865
< Magic Damage >
6,316
760
< True Damage >
536
25,264
< Damage Dealt >
19,896
16,476
< Damage Taken >
24,955
11,308
< Gold Earned >
12,857
1.69
< Towers >
2.23
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,456
< Total Healing >
4,808
13,313
< Experience >
13,283
39
< Vision Score >
19
18
< Wards Placed >
8
184
< Time Dealing CC >
124

How to Counter Zeri with Xerath in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize some vital Xerath vs. Zeri counter stats that may help us distinguish the differences between the two. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zeri’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Zeri..

Xerath usually has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he takes less damage than Zeri. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xerath and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Zeri

Who is Better, Xerath or Zeri?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when taking on Zeri, with a 53.8% win rate. Therefore, Xerath makes a great counter to Zeri.

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

Additionally, Xerath has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Xerath is a great counter to Zeri. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Xerath against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 53.8% 746 GamesBardBard+ 53.9% 1908 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 54% 9886 GamesAurelion SolAurelion Sol+ 54% 1403 Games

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Xerath, we analyzed 1,495 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 Xerath 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

Xerath Build Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xerath in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath often picks up less CS relative to Zeri. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Zeri build include Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Horizon Focus, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath bought at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs. Zeri than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 53.8% when countering Zeri with this build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Zeri as Xerath, Xerath players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Xerath vs Zeri counters, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 53.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zeri as Xerath are presented for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you can use the selection menu located earlier on the page.