MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aphelios vs Zeri
What is Aphelios's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Aphelios wins 51% against Zeri across 1,974 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aphelios behind by 65 gold.
Aphelios at 15:00
- Gold: -65
- CS: -1
- XP: +127
Typical gap to Zeri, from 1,971 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aphelios counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Aphelios sits at 51% over 1,974 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Zeri as Aphelios
When Aphelios is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 1,028 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 945.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 1,028 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 945 |
| First blood | 61% | 1,085 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 785 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 960 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 486 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 170 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:20; the level 6 spike lands around 7:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aphelios build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Aphelios finishes The Collector first most often: 49.1% over 391 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 53.7% across 123 games.
The most-finished Aphelios core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 56.4% across 7,206 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (22,181 games).
Skill plan: Aphelios players max Q first and take Q at level 1.