Zeri ADC has an advantage against Samira (52.3% win rate) based on 556 games. The matchup leans toward Zeri.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Zeri ADC vs Samira 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 64.0% in this matchup.
Zeri with 2.4% pick rate (21st place among ADC champions) rarely faces Samira, who maintains 4.4% popularity. While this matchup isn't common overall, Samira's solid presence in the meta makes understanding it worthwhile when you do play Zeri. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (54.7% win rate, 73.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Yun Tal Wildarrows > Infinity Edge > Runaan's Hurricane with Berserker's Greaves delivers 64.0% win rate against Samira.
Win through macro: Zeri takes the matchup (52.34%) despite falling behind in CS (6.66 vs 7.28/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Zeri dominates both win rate (52.3%) and damage output (963 vs 926/min, 2nd among ADC). The 37 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Zeri leads in both matchup win rate (52.3%) and KDA (2.30 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | B+ |
| 52.3% | Matchup Winrate | 47.7% |
| 49.09% | Role Winrate | 49.99% |
| #22 | Winrate Rank | #16 |
| 2.4% | Pickrate | 4.4% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 454 | Gold per Minute | 458 |
| 6.66 | CS/Min | 7.28 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 963 | Damage per Minute | 926 |
The Zeri versus Samira matchup as ADC is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Zeri deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Samira deals mainly physical damage (86.04%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Samira, ranking 6th (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 (2.2 versus 2.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Zeri player to maintain constant pressure on Samira, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
