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

Zeri vs Aatrox

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

based on 1,916 Zeri vs Aatrox matchups
Win Rate
45.9 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends rounds that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Aatrox as Zeri resulted from an evaluation of 1916 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against each other. This particular champ matchup is somewhat uncommon. Zeri encounters Aatrox in only 4.9% of their matches.

Zeri vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a pathetic job of countering Aatrox. Typically, they wins a lowly 45.9% of games the champions battle one another in. In Zeri versus Aatrox games, Zeri’s team is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that they most likely will get first blood versus Aatrox.

Best Zeri vs Aatrox Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateStormrazorNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

BloodthirsterInfinity EdgeKraken SlayerLord Dominik's Regards

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
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
R
6
Q
7
E
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Q
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Aatrox as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Aatrox

Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.

Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.

Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.

Zeri vs Aatrox Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
45.9 %
VS
Win Rate
54.1 %
Aatrox Image
6.9
< Kills >
6
6
< Deaths >
5.6
6.5
< Assists >
5.6
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.36
189
< Minions Killed >
168
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.44
14,347
< Physical Damage >
18,979
6,644
< Magic Damage >
3,994
649
< True Damage >
420
21,641
< Damage Dealt >
23,394
22,804
< Damage Taken >
36,573
12,453
< Gold Earned >
11,463
2.2
< Towers >
2.19
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
4,161
< Total Healing >
14,858
12,520
< Experience >
14,757
18
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
119
< Time Dealing CC >
244

How to Counter Aatrox with Zeri in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several strategic Zeri versus Aatrox counter statistics that may help us explain the distinctions between this pair of champions. For instance, Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Aatrox’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Aatrox..

Zeri often has a similar longest kill spree as their matchup does. Typically, they receives less damage than Aatrox. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zeri and Aatrox

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Aatrox
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Aatrox

Who is Better, Zeri or Aatrox?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when trying to fight Aatrox, with a 45.9% win rate. Therefore, Zeri makes a bad counter to Aatrox.

While Zeri does have a much lower win rate compared to Aatrox, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a greater learning curve that makes them a more time consuming champ to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Zeri into Aatrox.

Furthermore, Zeri also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aatrox. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Aatrox matchups, Aatrox is the better champion with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Zeri is a terribly counter to Aatrox. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Zeri against Aatrox.

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 Aatrox Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aatrox as Zeri, we analyzed 1,916 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 Aatrox 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 Aatrox Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zeri in order to counter Aatrox during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri typically gets a similar amount of CS compared to Aatrox. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Zeri versus Aatrox build include Experimental Hexplate, Stormrazor, and Navori Quickblades. When Zeri incorporated at least these three items in their build, they performed significantly better when facing Aatrox than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Zeri boasted an average win rate of 45.9% when playing against Aatrox with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Aatrox as Zeri, you should equip 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 chose for Zeri vs Aatrox face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 45.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Aatrox as Zeri are given for all ranked divisions. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.