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How to Synergize Xerath with Zeri on the Same TeamXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath with Zeri

How to Win With Xerath and Zeri Paired TogetherXerath is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Xerath and Zeri

based on 1,395 Xerath with Zeri pairs
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.61
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers download the stats from from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each week. Xerath has fought alongside Zeri in 1395 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much great data from the hosts of LoL, we are sure that we can provide you with high quality, usable builds to help Xerath synergize with Zeri. It is very rare for Xerath to play alongside Zeri as teammates. This pairing has only happened in about 0.9% of rounds with Xerath.

Xerath Zeri Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Xerath does a poor job of playing alongside Zeri. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.3% of matches the champs try and work together in. If you want to win more matches as Xerath when fighting on the same team as Zeri by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with them, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xerath vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

ShadowflameHorizon FocusMalignanceZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
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Second ability for Xerath to level upw
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Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Synergizing Xerath and Zeri

Tips for Playing as Xerath with Zeri

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Xerath Zeri Synergy Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Zeri Image
5.6
< Kills >
5.8
5.7
< Deaths >
5.5
9.3
< Assists >
9.8
1.28
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
104
< Minions Killed >
105
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.4
620
< Physical Damage >
627
23,121
< Magic Damage >
23,431
694
< True Damage >
758
24,436
< Damage Dealt >
24,817
16,439
< Damage Taken >
16,476
10,880
< Gold Earned >
11,134
1.51
< Towers >
1.61
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,376
< Total Healing >
1,423
12,736
< Experience >
13,029
37
< Vision Score >
38
17
< Wards Placed >
17
183
< Time Dealing CC >
183

How to Play with Zeri as Xerath in LoL

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

Overall, Xerath sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Zeri. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Zeri helps Xerath perform worse in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Xerath is an ally to Zeri, he gets a barely noticable drop in his full damage dealt. This change may demonstrate that Zeri does not provide cover for him to deal more damage or that their participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Xerath is played together with Zeri on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Zeri.

Additionally, when Xerath plays with Zeri on the same team, he often receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage could indicate that Zeri does a decent job of covering Xerath during team fights.

Synergies between Xerath and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xerath
Zeri

Is Xerath better when played alongside Zeri?

There is no one best ally for Xerath that will always be his #1 synergy. Yet, overall, Zeri is a below average teammate for Xerath. By playing on the same side as Xerath, they drops their win rate by -2.3% to 48.3%. This demonstrates that there is a bad bond between Xerath and Zeri that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Zeri has a lower difficulty than Xerath. That means you don't need to be very careful when finding Zeri comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a lower level of skill to play well with you.

When playing together, Xerath players will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magic damage. Combined, these champs are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

Conversely, by aligning Xerath and Zeri together, you probably will not be giving your side a lot of engage potential. Plan to bring other champs on your team that nullifies this relative disparity in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of the skill of your Zeri teammate, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath Zeri Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xerath and Zeri, we analyzed 1,395 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 Xerath with Zeri 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 learn all of the intricacies of Xerath in order to pair well with Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends games, you should keep reading to gather additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xerath and Zeri synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better as an ally of Zeri than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 48.3% when playing alongside Zeri with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against your oponents, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for this champion pairing, this combo of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.3% win rate overall.

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