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

Zeri vs Varus

How to Beat Varus as Zeri in LoLZeri is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Varus as Zeri

based on 1,565 Zeri vs Varus matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Varus as Zeri resulted from an evaluation of 1565 ranked rounds where both champions battled one another. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Zeri has to counter Varus in only 4.0% of their games.

Zeri vs Varus Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a dismal job of countering Varus. Normally, they wins a acceptable 48.7% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Zeri against Varus matches, Zeri’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that they most likely won't get first blood versus Varus.

Best Zeri vs Varus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterExperimental HexplateRunaan's Hurricane

Optional Items

Phantom DancerKraken SlayerLord Dominik's RegardsTitanic Hydra

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
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Q
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E
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Q
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Guide to Countering Varus as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Varus

When he gets a kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed and is much more dangerous.

You'll get bound in place if a tendril from Varus' ultimate, Chain of Corruption, reaches you. You can cause the tendril to die however by running far enough away from it.

If you are affected by Blight, Varus' abilities will deal extra damage to you.

Zeri vs Varus Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Varus Image
7.1
< Kills >
7.7
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
6.8
< Assists >
7.1
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.79
190
< Minions Killed >
181
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.53
13,651
< Physical Damage >
15,597
6,520
< Magic Damage >
7,170
574
< True Damage >
394
20,746
< Damage Dealt >
23,161
23,276
< Damage Taken >
19,769
12,722
< Gold Earned >
12,671
2.28
< Towers >
2.48
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,325
< Total Healing >
4,906
12,962
< Experience >
13,029
19
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
126
< Time Dealing CC >
251

How to Counter Varus with Zeri in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show some vital Zeri vs. Varus counter statistics that can help you grasp the distinctions between this pair of champs. Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Varus’s ratio of NaN, showing that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting potential than Varus..

Zeri usually has a similar longest kill spree as their counter does. On average, they takes more damage than Varus. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zeri and Varus

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Varus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Varus

Who is Better, Zeri or Varus?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Zeri usually loses when trying to fight Varus, with a 48.7% win rate. As a result, Zeri makes a poor counter for Varus.

While Zeri does have a lower winrate compared to Varus, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes them a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zeri into Varus.

Moreover, Zeri has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Varus. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Varus matchups, Varus is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Zeri is a somewhat poor counter to Varus. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Zeri against Varus.

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 Varus Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Varus as Zeri, we analyzed 1,565 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 Varus 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 Varus Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Zeri to counter Varus during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Varus. Champions who on average don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Zeri versus Varus build include Bloodthirster, Experimental Hexplate, and Runaan's Hurricane. When Zeri incorporated at least these three pieces in their build, they did significantly better when fighting Varus than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Zeri had an average winrate of 48.7% when playing against Varus with these items in their kit.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Varus as Zeri, Zeri players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Zeri vs Varus counter picks, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.7% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Zeri vs Varus tips and builds for a a distinct rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and strategies given are calculated using every round finished with these champs.