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

Zeri vs Caitlyn

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

based on 3,737 Zeri vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
45.9 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
9.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds each week. In our data, Zeri faced Caitlyn 3737 times. Having so many matchups for Zeri vs Caitlyn gives us confidence in our capacity to provide informative statistics and a pro build to wreck your rival. This matchup is relatively uncommon. Zeri is forced to battle against Caitlyn in only 9.5% of their matches.

Zeri vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri does a awful job of beating Caitlyn. Normally, they wins a lowly 45.9% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Zeri against Caitlyn matches, Zeri’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that they probably won't be able to get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Zeri vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerNoonquiver

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateStormrazorNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined KingInfinity EdgeBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste 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: AlacrityCut Down
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
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
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Zeri vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
45.9 %
VS
Win Rate
54.1 %
Caitlyn Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.9
5.7
< Deaths >
5.7
6.4
< Assists >
6.8
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
187
< Minions Killed >
180
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.59
13,097
< Physical Damage >
20,852
6,211
< Magic Damage >
1,505
538
< True Damage >
582
19,846
< Damage Dealt >
22,940
23,122
< Damage Taken >
19,183
12,468
< Gold Earned >
12,393
2.17
< Towers >
2.79
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,398
< Total Healing >
5,689
12,782
< Experience >
12,785
18
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
124
< Time Dealing CC >
89

How to Counter Caitlyn with Zeri in LoL

The stats shown here feature some significant Zeri against Caitlyn counter statistics that can help you grasp the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Caitlyn’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting capacity than Caitlyn..

Zeri usually has a similar longest kill spree as their opponent does. On average, they receives more damage than Caitlyn. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zeri and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Zeri or Caitlyn?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when playing against Caitlyn, with a 45.9% win rate. Thus, Zeri makes a bad counter for Caitlyn.

While Zeri does have a much lower win rate compared to Caitlyn, when facing one another, Zeri also has a greater learning curve that makes them a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Zeri into Caitlyn.

Additionally, Zeri also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Zeri is a bad counter to Caitlyn. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zeri against Caitlyn.

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 Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Zeri, we analyzed 3,737 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zeri in order to counter Caitlyn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn 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 significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Caitlyn. Champions who on average don't take much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Zeri versus Caitlyn build include Experimental Hexplate, Stormrazor, and Navori Quickblades. When Zeri used at least these three pieces in their build, they did significantly better against Caitlyn than with many other common item sets. In fact, Zeri had an average win rate of 45.9% when countering Caitlyn with these items in their kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Caitlyn as Zeri, Zeri players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Zeri vs Caitlyn battles, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 45.9% winrate overall.

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