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

Zeri vs Pyke

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

based on 1,309 Zeri vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Pyke as Zeri came out of an examination of 1309 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Zeri has to counter Pyke in only 3.3% of their rounds.

Zeri vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a awful job of countering Pyke. Normally, they wins a lowly 46.6% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Zeri versus Pyke rounds, Zeri’s team is 0.2% less likely to get first blood, implying that they most likely won't get first blood against Pyke.

Best Zeri vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterExperimental HexplateRunaan's Hurricane

Optional Items

Lord Dominik's RegardsTitanic HydraNavori 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
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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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Guide to Countering Pyke as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Zeri vs Pyke Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
Pyke Image
7.3
< Kills >
6.9
6.7
< Deaths >
6.8
6.7
< Assists >
8.8
1.69
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
183
< Minions Killed >
39
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.37
13,911
< Physical Damage >
9,967
6,720
< Magic Damage >
63
550
< True Damage >
2,377
21,183
< Damage Dealt >
12,408
23,032
< Damage Taken >
21,597
12,575
< Gold Earned >
10,207
2.29
< Towers >
1.23
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
4,100
< Total Healing >
4,976
12,657
< Experience >
10,584
18
< Vision Score >
65
8
< Wards Placed >
29
116
< Time Dealing CC >
96

How to Counter Pyke with Zeri in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several vital Zeri vs. Pyke counter statistics that can help us explain the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Pyke..

Zeri often has a similar longest killing spree as their counter does. On average, they receives a similar amount of damage to Pyke. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zeri and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Pyke

Who is Better, Zeri or Pyke?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when playing against Pyke, with a 46.6% win rate. As a result, Zeri makes a bad counter for Pyke.

While Zeri does have a lower win rate than Pyke, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a lower learning curve that makes them a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Zeri into Pyke.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Pyke matchups, Pyke is the better champion with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Zeri is a garbage counter to Pyke. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Zeri against Pyke.

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 Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Zeri, we analyzed 1,309 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 Pyke 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 Pyke Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zeri to counter Pyke during both the lane 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 listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri typically gets much more CS relative to Pyke. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. 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, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to use in your Zeri versus Pyke build include Bloodthirster, Experimental Hexplate, and Runaan's Hurricane. When Zeri bought at least these three pieces in their build, they performed a lot better when fighting Pyke than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Zeri boasted an average win rate of 46.6% battling Pyke with this build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Pyke 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 picked for Zeri vs Pyke counter picks, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 46.6% winrate overall.

If you want to get Zeri vs Pyke tips and builds for a a specific player tier, please choose one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the stats and guides given are calculated using all rounds run with these champs.