ADC Matchup

Zeri vs Caitlyn

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Zeri

Zeri

The Spark of Zaun
ADC
Zeri ADC Overall Win Rate
49.09%

Matchup Win Rate

47.9%
Zeri vs Caitlyn Wins
52.1%
Caitlyn vs Zeri Wins
Caitlyn

Caitlyn

the Sheriff of Piltover
ADC
Caitlyn ADC Overall Win Rate
49.36%

Zeri vs Caitlyn - ADC Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

Zeri ADC vs Caitlyn ADC - Who is stronger?

Zeri ADC has trouble against Caitlyn (47.9% win rate) based on 815 games. This is a tough matchup for Zeri players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zeri ADC vs Caitlyn ADC in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.9% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

While Zeri remains a niche pick (2.4% pick rate, 21st place out of 30 ADC champions), Caitlyn dominates the current meta bot lane with 14.3% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Zeri players - you'll face Caitlyn in the majority of your games. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Lethal Tempo + Triumph combination (56.2% win rate) plus optimal itemization Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Runaan's Hurricane, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 47.9% to 63.9% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Zeri faces both matchup (47.91%) and farming disadvantages (6.66 vs 6.91/min). With a 0.25 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Zeri outputs more damage (963 vs 898/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Zeri maintains better KDA (2.30, 18th place vs 27th for Caitlyn), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Zeri vs Caitlyn - ADC Stats Comparison

Zeri ADC
Zeri ADC
Versus
Caitlyn ADC
Caitlyn ADC
CTierB+
47.9%Matchup Winrate52.1%
49.09%Role Winrate49.36%
#22Winrate Rank#19
2.4%Pickrate14.3%
2.3Average KDA2.1
454Gold per Minute459
6.66CS/Min6.91
0.26Wards per Minute0.28
963Damage per Minute898

How to Beat Caitlyn as Zeri (ADC)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Except for rare builds, Zeri deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Caitlyn deals mainly physical damage (93.51%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Caitlyn, ranking 11th (versus 18th for Zeri) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Zeri ADC versus Caitlyn ADC matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Zeri player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Caitlyn player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Zeri vs Caitlyn: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
52.6% Win Rate81.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
84.0% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Zeri vs Caitlyn: ADC Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.2% Win Rate69.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Cut Down
Cut Down Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

56.2% Win Rate27.0% Pick Rate

Zeri vs Caitlyn: ADC Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal

Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.5% Win Rate91.8% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed

51.6% Win Rate88.2% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
51.2% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
55.6% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
B. F. Sword
B. F. Sword (1300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
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Yun Tal Wildarrows
Yun Tal Wildarrows (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
0% Critical Strike Chance

Practice Makes Lethal
On-Attack, gain Critical Strike Chance permanently up to 25%.
Flurry
On-Attacking an enemy champion, gain 30% Attack Speed for 6 seconds (30 second cooldown).
Attacks reduce this cooldown by 1 second, increased to 2 seconds for Critical Strikes.
Runaan's Hurricane
Runaan's Hurricane (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed

Wind's Fury
Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage

59.9% Win Rate27.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
15% Life Steal

Ichorshield
Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
62.1% Win Rate29.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
66.0% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity

61.5% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
55.6% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed

54.6% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
B. F. Sword
B. F. Sword (1300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
->
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Yun Tal Wildarrows (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
0% Critical Strike Chance

Practice Makes Lethal
On-Attack, gain Critical Strike Chance permanently up to 25%.
Flurry
On-Attacking an enemy champion, gain 30% Attack Speed for 6 seconds (30 second cooldown).
Attacks reduce this cooldown by 1 second, increased to 2 seconds for Critical Strikes.
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage

Runaan's Hurricane
Runaan's Hurricane (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed

Wind's Fury
Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.
63.9% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
40% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance

62.4% Win Rate9.4% Pick Rate
Other Items
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor

Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
57.3% Win Rate20.5% Pick Rate
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance

Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a Shield for 3 seconds.
59.5% Win Rate10.1% Pick Rate
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
40% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance

62.4% Win Rate9.4% Pick Rate
Mercurial Scimitar
Mercurial Scimitar (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
40 Magic Resist
10% Life Steal


ACTIVE
Quicksilver
Removes all crowd control debuffs (excluding Airborne) and grants Move Speed.
57.8% Win Rate5.5% Pick Rate
Mortal Reminder
Mortal Reminder (3300 gold) 35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance

Grievous Wounds
Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
62.1% Win Rate4.5% Pick Rate
Phantom Dancer
Phantom Dancer (2650 gold) 60% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
8% Move Speed

Spectral Waltz
Become Ghosted.
62.1% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist

Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
54.1% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate

Zeri vs Caitlyn: ADC Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Burst Fire Burst Fire shoots a burst of 7 rounds that deal attack damage to the first enemy hit. This Ability is treated as an Attack.
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Ultrashock Laser Zeri fires an electric pulse that slows and damages the first enemy hit. If the pulse hits a wall it expands into a long range laser.
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W
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Spark Surge Zeri dashes a short distance and energizes her next 3 shots of Burst Fire, causing them to pierce through enemies. She will vault and grind over any terrain she touches.
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Lightning Crash Zeri discharges a nova of electricity and overcharges herself, gaining increased damage and stacking Move Speed that refreshes and gets stronger every time she hits an enemy champion. While overcharged, Burst fire becomes a faster triple shot that chains lightning between enemies.
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Max Order: Q > E > W
49.3% Win Rate75.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Burst Fire Burst Fire shoots a burst of 7 rounds that deal attack damage to the first enemy hit. This Ability is treated as an Attack.
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Ultrashock Laser Zeri fires an electric pulse that slows and damages the first enemy hit. If the pulse hits a wall it expands into a long range laser.
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Spark Surge Zeri dashes a short distance and energizes her next 3 shots of Burst Fire, causing them to pierce through enemies. She will vault and grind over any terrain she touches.
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Lightning Crash Zeri discharges a nova of electricity and overcharges herself, gaining increased damage and stacking Move Speed that refreshes and gets stronger every time she hits an enemy champion. While overcharged, Burst fire becomes a faster triple shot that chains lightning between enemies.
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Max Order: Q > E > W
70.1% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate

Playing 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.