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How to Win Zyra vs Zeri Counter MatchupZyra is in the s tier of champions

Zyra vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Zyra in LoLZyra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Zyra

based on 1,635 Zyra vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
55.1 %
K/D/A
2.47
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League rounds every week. Within our data, Zyra faced Zeri 1635 times. Using so many matchups for Zyra vs Zeri gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce enlightening stats and a solid build to shatter Zeri. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Zyra has to counter Zeri in only 1.0% of her matches.

Zyra vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Zyra does a great job of countering Zeri. Normally, she wins a fantastic 55.1% of games the champions fight each other in. In Zyra versus Zeri matches, Zyra’s team is 0.1% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that she probably will be able to get first blood against Zeri.

Best Zyra vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Zyra Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Rylai's Crystal ScepterMorellonomiconMalignanceLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationTaste of BloodRelentless Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Zyra's passive ability p
Zyra's q ability q
Zyra's w ability w
Zyra's e ability e
Zyra's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
E
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E
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R
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E
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Zyra

Tips for Playing as Zyra against Zeri

Seeds grant vision to your team.

Placing a seed in your spell's path after you have cast it gives you the best chance of having a seed in the proper spot.

Zyra is a great ambusher - look for opportunities to set a trap of seeds in brush, then lure enemies in.

Zyra vs Zeri Counter Stats

Zyra Image
Win Rate
55.1 %
VS
Win Rate
44.9 %
Zeri Image
3.6
< Kills >
6.9
5.9
< Deaths >
6
11
< Assists >
6.4
0.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
55
< Minions Killed >
189
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.41
1,047
< Physical Damage >
13,177
19,347
< Magic Damage >
6,351
1,070
< True Damage >
549
21,465
< Damage Dealt >
20,077
17,973
< Damage Taken >
23,955
9,637
< Gold Earned >
12,619
1.83
< Towers >
2.01
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,996
< Total Healing >
4,596
11,445
< Experience >
13,017
57
< Vision Score >
18
24
< Wards Placed >
8
270
< Time Dealing CC >
124

How to Counter Zeri with Zyra in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some vital Zyra versus Zeri matchup statistics that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Zyra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zyra may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Zeri. This observation is largely caused by the differences in assists.

Zyra normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. On average, she receives less damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zyra and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Zyra
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zyra
Zeri

Who is Better, Zyra or Zeri?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Zyra usually wins when facing off against Zeri, with a 55.1% win rate. Therefore, Zyra makes a fantastic counter for Zeri.

While Zyra does have a much higher winrate than Zeri, when facing one another, Zyra also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champ to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Zyra into Zerias her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zyra vs Zeri matchups, Zyra 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 late stage team fights.

Zyra is a great counter to Zeri. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Zyra against Zeri.

Additional Information for Zyra Players

How We Calculated Our Zyra vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Zyra, we analyzed 1,635 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 Zyra 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zyra in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zyra most often racks up a lot less CS compared to Zeri. Champs who on average don't acquire 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, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Zyra versus Zeri build include Zhonya's Hourglass, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Liandry's Torment. When Zyra bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better versus Zeri than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Zyra had an average win rate of 55.1% when playing against Zeri with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Zeri as Zyra, Zyra players should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Relentless Hunter, and Taste of Blood runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Zyra vs Zeri counterpicks, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 55.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Zeri as Zyra are given for all ranked divisions. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.