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How to Win Naafiri vs Zeri Counter MatchupNaafiri is in the a tier of champions

Naafiri vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Naafiri in LoLNaafiri is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Naafiri

based on 535 Naafiri vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
53.6 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. Within our data, Naafiri faced Zeri 535 times. Having so many games with Naafiri versus Zeri gives us faith in our ability to provide actionable statistics and a solid build to destroy your opponent. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Naafiri encounters Zeri in only 1.1% of their games.

Naafiri vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Naafiri has done a good job of beating Zeri. Normally, they wins a fantastic 53.6% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Naafiri vs Zeri matches, Naafiri’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This indicates that they most likely will get first blood against Zeri.

Best Naafiri vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Naafiri Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightSerylda's GrudgeProfane Hydra

Optional Items

EclipseHubrisOpportunityVoltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Naafiri's passive ability p
Naafiri's q ability q
Naafiri's w ability w
Naafiri's e ability e
Naafiri's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Naafiri

Tips for Playing as Naafiri against Zeri

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Naafiri vs Zeri Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Zeri with Naafiri in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some critical Naafiri against Zeri counter stats that may help us explain the distinctions between the two. Naafiri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Naafiri may be more central to their team's team fighting capacity than Zeri..

Naafiri usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than their foe does. On average, they receives a similar amount of damage to Zeri. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Naafiri and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Naafiri
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Naafiri
Zeri

Who is Better, Naafiri or Zeri?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Naafiri usually wins when playing against Zeri, with a 53.6% win rate. As a result, Naafiri makes a great counter for Zeri.

While Naafiri does have a higher win rate compared to Zeri, when on opposite teams, Naafiri also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes them a less complex character to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Naafiri into Zeri.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Naafiri vs Zeri matchups, Naafiri is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Naafiri is a great counter for Zeri. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Naafiri against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Naafiri

Naafiri Loses Against

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Naafiri Wins Against

JayceJayce57.6% winrateKarthusKarthus57% winrateGangplankGangplank56.9% winrateYuumiYuumi56.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Naafiri Players

How We Calculated Our Naafiri vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Naafiri, 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 Zeri as Naafiri 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

Naafiri Build Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Naafiri in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Naafiri usually gets a similar amount of CS relative to Zeri. Champs who typically don't earn much CS often 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 a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The best items to use in your Naafiri versus Zeri build include Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, and Profane Hydra. When Naafiri bought at least these three items in their build, they performed much better countering Zeri than with many other typical builds. In fact, Naafiri boasted an average win rate of 53.6% battling Zeri with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of defeating Zeri as Naafiri, Naafiri players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Naafiri vs Zeri counters, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 53.6% win rate overall.

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