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

Zeri vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Zeri in LoLZeri is in the a tier of champions
Marksman
Tank

How to Beat Shen as Zeri

based on 692 Zeri vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
43.8 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League rounds each week. In our dataset, Zeri did battle with Shen 692 times. With so many matchups for Zeri vs Shen provides us confidence in our capability to provide informative statistics and a solid build to destroy your opponent. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Zeri has to counter Shen in only 1.8% of their matches.

Zeri vs Shen Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a terrible job of countering Shen. Typically, they wins a lowly 43.8% of the time the champs battle each other in. In Zeri against Shen matches, Zeri’s team is 0.1% less likely to get first blood, implying that they probably won't get first blood against Shen.

Best Zeri vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateRunaan's HurricaneTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

StormrazorLord Dominik's RegardsNavori QuickbladesInfinity Edge

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
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
R
6
Q
7
E
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Q
9
E
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R
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E
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W
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Guide to Countering Shen as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Shen

Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.

Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Zeri vs Shen Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
43.8 %
VS
Win Rate
56.2 %
Shen Image
6.7
< Kills >
4.3
6.4
< Deaths >
4.9
6.8
< Assists >
11.1
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.02
189
< Minions Killed >
128
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.5
14,328
< Physical Damage >
8,246
6,518
< Magic Damage >
7,304
552
< True Damage >
1,162
21,398
< Damage Dealt >
16,713
23,165
< Damage Taken >
30,296
12,486
< Gold Earned >
10,312
2.18
< Towers >
1.82
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,984
< Total Healing >
4,057
12,494
< Experience >
14,186
17
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
10
121
< Time Dealing CC >
330

How to Counter Shen with Zeri in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several strategic Zeri vs. Shen matchup statistics that may help you figure out the distinctions between this pair of champions. As an example, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Shen’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Shen..

Zeri usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than their matchup does. On average, they receives less damage than Shen. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zeri and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Shen

Who is Better, Zeri or Shen?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zeri usually loses when trying to fight Shen, with a 43.8% win rate. As a result, Zeri makes a bad counter to Shen.

While Zeri does have a much lower win rate than Shen, when on opposite teams, Zeri also has a greater difficulty level that makes them a more time consuming champ to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Zeri into Shen.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Shen matchups, Shen is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Zeri is a bad counter for Shen. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zeri against Shen.

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 Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Zeri, we analyzed 692 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 Shen 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 Shen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zeri to counter Shen during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri usually picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Shen. Champions who typically don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Zeri versus Shen build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Runaan's Hurricane, and Titanic Hydra. When Zeri bought at least these three items in their build, they performed a lot better when fighting Shen than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Zeri boasted an average winrate of 43.8% battling Shen with these items in their kit.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Shen 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 runes we have analyed for Zeri vs Shen counter picks, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 43.8% win rate overall.

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