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

Zeri vs Naafiri

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

based on 535 Zeri vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
46.4 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League rounds every week. Within our dataset, Zeri engaged Naafiri 535 times. Having so many games with Zeri versus Naafiri gives us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare useful stats and a pro build to defeat Naafiri. This champion pairing is somewhat rare. Zeri is forced to battle against Naafiri in only 1.4% of their rounds.

Zeri vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a pathetic job of beating Naafiri. Normally, they wins a lowly 46.4% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Zeri versus Naafiri matches, Zeri’s side is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that they most likely will be able to get first blood versus Naafiri.

Best Zeri vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateRunaan's HurricaneTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeNavori QuickbladesLord Dominik's RegardsStormrazor

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
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E
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Q
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E
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E
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Zeri vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
46.4 %
VS
Win Rate
53.6 %
Naafiri Image
6.8
< Kills >
8.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.8
6.6
< Assists >
6
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.9
182
< Minions Killed >
152
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.36
12,940
< Physical Damage >
22,545
6,009
< Magic Damage >
90
478
< True Damage >
1,238
19,427
< Damage Dealt >
23,873
23,176
< Damage Taken >
25,348
12,269
< Gold Earned >
12,516
2.11
< Towers >
1.54
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,175
< Total Healing >
6,183
12,450
< Experience >
13,998
18
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
123
< Time Dealing CC >
55

How to Counter Naafiri with Zeri in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several strategic Zeri vs. Naafiri counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences between the two. As an example, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Naafiri’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting capacity than Naafiri..

Zeri typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than their foe does. Typically, they receives a similar amount of damage to Naafiri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zeri and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Naafiri

Who is Better, Zeri or Naafiri?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when playing against Naafiri, with a 46.4% win rate. Thus, Zeri makes a bad counter for Naafiri.

While Zeri does have a lower winrate than Naafiri, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a much greater learning curve that makes them a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Zeri into Naafiri.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Naafiri matchups, Naafiri is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Zeri is a bad counter for Naafiri. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Zeri against Naafiri.

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 Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Zeri, we analyzed 535 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zeri to counter Naafiri during both the laning 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 listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri on average picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Naafiri. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to have in your Zeri versus Naafiri build include Experimental Hexplate, Runaan's Hurricane, and Titanic Hydra. When Zeri used at least these three items in their build, they performed a lot better countering Naafiri than with most other typical builds. In fact, Zeri boasted an average winrate of 46.4% battling Naafiri with these items in their kit.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Naafiri as Zeri, Zeri players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Zeri vs Naafiri battles, this sequence of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 46.4% winrate overall.

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