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How to Win Zeri vs Gangplank Counter MatchupZeri is in the b tier of champions

Zeri vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Zeri in LoLZeri is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gangplank as Zeri

based on 567 Zeri vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
48.5 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of ranked League matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Gangplank as Zeri came out of an examination of 567 ranked rounds where both champions faced one another. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Zeri has to counter Gangplank in only 1.4% of their matches.

Zeri vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri does a below average job of beating Gangplank. Normally, they wins a acceptable 48.5% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Zeri vs Gangplank games, Zeri’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that they probably will get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best Zeri vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordNoonquiver

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateRunaan's HurricaneTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Phantom DancerLord Dominik's RegardsNavori QuickbladesStormrazor

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zeri to level upq
>
Second ability for Zeri to level upe
>
Last skill for Zeri to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Zeri's passive ability p
Zeri's q ability q
Zeri's w ability w
Zeri's e ability e
Zeri's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
R
6
Q
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
R
11
E
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E
13
W
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W
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R
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W

Guide to Countering Gangplank as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Zeri vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
48.5 %
VS
Win Rate
51.5 %
Gangplank Image
7.1
< Kills >
6.3
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
6.6
< Assists >
6.6
1.66
< Killing Sprees >
1.49
195
< Minions Killed >
196
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.45
13,994
< Physical Damage >
16,727
6,686
< Magic Damage >
3,912
565
< True Damage >
4,611
21,246
< Damage Dealt >
25,252
24,161
< Damage Taken >
26,441
13,049
< Gold Earned >
13,979
2.4
< Towers >
2.34
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
4,671
< Total Healing >
7,031
13,289
< Experience >
15,918
19
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
9
125
< Time Dealing CC >
323

How to Counter Gangplank with Zeri in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some important Zeri against Gangplank counter stats that can help you understand the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. For instance, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting capability than Gangplank..

Zeri typically has a similar longest kill spree as their foe does. Commonly, they receives a similar amount of damage to Gangplank. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zeri and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Gangplank

Who is Better, Zeri or Gangplank?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Zeri usually loses when playing against Gangplank, with a 48.5% win rate. Therefore, Zeri makes a poor counter for Gangplank.

While Zeri does have a lower winrate compared to Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a lower difficulty level that makes them a less time consuming character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Zeri into Gangplank.

Moreover, Zeri has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Gangplank matchups, Gangplank is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Zeri is a somewhat poor counter to Gangplank. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zeri against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zeri

Zeri Loses Against

LilliaLillia39.3% winrateSingedSinged39.9% winrateMaokaiMaokai40.6% winrateRyzeRyze41.3% winrate

Zeri Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.8% winrateZoeZoe54.3% winrateEliseElise54.2% winrateKassadinKassadin53% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 50% 388 GamesBraumBraum+ 50.1% 419 GamesLilliaLillia+ 50.4% 2311 GamesZyraZyra+ 50.5% 1459 Games

Additional Information for Zeri Players

How We Calculated Our Zeri vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Zeri, we analyzed 567 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 Gangplank as Zeri 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

Zeri Build Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Zeri in order to counter Gangplank during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Gangplank. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Zeri versus Gangplank build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Runaan's Hurricane, and Titanic Hydra. When Zeri used at least these three items in their build, they performed significantly better countering Gangplank than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Zeri boasted an average winrate of 48.5% battling Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the best probability of beating Gangplank as Zeri, Zeri players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Zeri vs Gangplank face-offs, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.5% winrate overall.

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