Aphelios ADC has an advantage against Zeri (51.7% win rate) based on 819 games. The matchup leans toward Aphelios.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aphelios ADC vs Zeri ADC in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 64.3% in this matchup.
Aphelios dominates the meta (10th most popular, 7.4% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Zeri (2.9% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of bot lane's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Press the Attack paired with Absorb Life (52.7% win rate, 90.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Yun Tal Wildarrows > Infinity Edge > Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves delivers 64.3% win rate against Zeri.
Win through macro: Aphelios takes the matchup (51.68%) despite falling behind in CS (6.65 vs 7.65/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Aphelios wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (792 vs 823/min), the 51.7% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Aphelios wins the matchup (51.7%) despite a lower KDA (2.00 vs 2.40). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 51.7% | Matchup Winrate | 48.3% |
| 49.98% | Role Winrate | 50.86% |
| #22 | Winrate Rank | #11 |
| 7.4% | Pickrate | 2.9% |
| 2.0 | Average KDA | 2.4 |
| 442 | Gold per Minute | 457 |
| 6.65 | CS/Min | 7.65 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.25 |
| 792 | Damage per Minute | 823 |
While statistically Aphelios is slightly stronger than Zeri as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Aphelios deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Zeri deals mainly physical damage (72.69%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Zeri, ranking 6th (versus 18th for Aphelios) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.4 versus 2.0) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Aphelios player to maintain constant pressure on Zeri, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
