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How to Synergize Zeri with Akali on the Same TeamZeri is in the b tier of champions

Zeri with Akali

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How to Synergize Zeri and Akali

based on 2,335 Zeri with Akali pairs
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the stats from from millions of LoL matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Zeri has been on the same team as Akali in 2335 recent, ranked games. By pooling so much great data straight from the developers of League of Legends, we are completely sure that we can give you high-quality, usable builds to help Zeri play with Akali. It is somewhat uncommon for Zeri to play alongside Akali as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in approximately 6.0% of games with Zeri.

Zeri Akali Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a terrible job of synergizing with Akali. Usually, they wins a dismal 46.6% of matches the champions play on the same team. If you want to do better as Zeri when playing alongside Akali by learning how to better synergize your play style with her, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Zeri vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Runaan's HurricaneStormrazorNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

BloodthirsterImmortal ShieldbowTitanic HydraKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zeri to level upq
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Second ability for Zeri to level upe
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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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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Zeri and Akali

Advice to Understand How Akali Will Play

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Zeri Akali Synergy Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
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6.8
< Kills >
7
6
< Deaths >
6.1
7.1
< Assists >
6.7
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
192
< Minions Killed >
188
0.22
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.46
14,304
< Physical Damage >
13,784
6,314
< Magic Damage >
6,472
606
< True Damage >
572
21,225
< Damage Dealt >
20,828
23,342
< Damage Taken >
23,156
12,655
< Gold Earned >
12,588
2.29
< Towers >
2.23
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
4,468
< Total Healing >
4,314
12,888
< Experience >
12,766
18
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
125
< Time Dealing CC >
121

How to Play with Akali as Zeri in LoL

The Zeri Akali synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of their gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Akali, compared to their overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how their gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Zeri sees a large worsening in their KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Akali. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Akali helps Zeri perform not as well in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Zeri is an ally to Akali, they gets a marginal improvement in their full damage output. This may demonstrate that Akali helps provide protection for them to deal more damage or that her presence also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Zeri is played together with Akali on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when they plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing alongside Akali.

Additionally, when Zeri plays with Akali on the same side, they on average takes a little more damage than when they fights alone. Getting dealt more damage could mean that Akali does a poor job of protecting Zeri in teamfights.

Synergies between Zeri and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Zeri
Akali

Is Zeri better when played alongside Akali?

There is no ideal champion pairing for Zeri that will 100% of the time be their best teammate. Yet, overall, Akali is a very typical companion for Zeri. By playing on the same team as Zeri, she raises their win rate by 0.4% to 46.6%. This demonstrates that there is only a small strategic relationship between Zeri and Akali that allows them to perform at the top of their game together than alone.

Akali has a greater difficulty than Zeri. That means you should be careful when lining up Akali teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a greater level of skill to play well with you.

Fighting alongside, you will likely observe an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal physical damage. Together, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Although, by pairing Zeri and Akali together, you may not be providing your side very much support. We recommend you include other champions on your team that helps cover this relative hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Akali ally's ability, you should focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Zeri Players

How We Calculated Our Zeri Akali Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Zeri and Akali, we analyzed 2,335 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Zeri with Akali comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Zeri in order to synergize with Akali during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to master additional tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Zeri and Akali synergy build consist of Runaan's Hurricane, Stormrazor, and Navori Quickblades. When Zeri incorporated at least these three finished items in their build, they performed significantly better when paired up with Akali than with many other common builds. In fact, Zeri boasted an average winrate of 46.6% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Akali with these items in their kit.

To have the best probability of defeating your oponents, you should take 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 this team composition, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 46.6% win rate overall.

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