Recently, a user suggested that Zeri should be nerfed before MSI, but Riot replied that Zeri does not need to be nerfed anymore.
In response to a thread on Reddit r/leagueoflegends calling for a nerf to champion Zeri, Riot Phreak’s balance team staffer replied that he has no intention of nerfing Lightning Castle Zaun. The topic of Zeri’s nerfs has started to surface before this year’s mid-season tournament, but with what Riot Phreak has come up with, it is likely that even if she continues to be in the meta Zeri will still be unlikely to suffer a massive nerf like Riot did to her in Pre-Season 13.
“So, while Zeri is definitely a fixture in bot lane, she’s almost never been the dominant pick and has never been so strong that both teams have to contend for her in every single game. match,” Phreak said in his reply.
Phreak also mentioned that he “doesn’t like playing tit-for-tat” by nerfing specific champions, only for another strong pick to appear at some point in the next update. Instead of targeting the ‘favorite of the month’ champions at each update with a series of nerfs, Phreak thinks it’s more beneficial for pro players to be able to figure out the solution on their own. their own spells and discover which champions possess pure power.
Phreak specifically cites champions like Gragas and Xayah, who haven’t changed much this season but can still become the preferred picks in the pro leagues when teams discover they’re as strong as they are. how in their respective positions.
This season, Zeri has been one of the most contested champions in the pro scene with a 71% higher pick/ban rate in the major regional picks and bans, according to stats sites. Her 71% presence rate is second only to Sejuani and Ashe, the only champions more popular this season in the pro scene. However, in update 13.5, Zeri held onto the #1 spot as her pick/ban ratio skyrocketed to 81% in the current pro arena, according to Games of Legends.
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“Right now, a lot of ADCs have a really tight presence beyond Zeri,” says Phreak. “Last time, she was actually way ahead of the rest of the ADC pool and thus a reasonably nerfed candidate.” Details of Riot Phreak’s entire answer, you can see more here.
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