Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gragasvs Zeri

FFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Zeri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zeri wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gragas based on 5 games. Zeri wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Zeri matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Zeri - 40.0% win rateZeri(40.0%)
Gragas - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
40.0% WR
VS
Zeri vs Gragas matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zeri
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Zeri Matchup?

Zeri wins the Gragas vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Zeri
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
9.0
918
DMG / min
933
12,184
Gold / game
14,185
460
Heal / min
293
1,200
DMG Mitigated / min
436
1.6
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gragas vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Zeri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zeri wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, giving Zeri a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zeri controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zeri needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zeri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zeri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Zeri Laning Phase Breakdown

Zeri wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Zeri is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zeri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Gragas
9.0Zeri
Zeri significantly out-farms Gragas by 2.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 36 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zeri a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
918Gragas
933Zeri
Damage output is virtually even between Gragas and Zeri, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,184Gragas
14,185Zeri
Zeri generates a commanding 2,001 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Zeri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Gragas
0.2Zeri
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Zeri, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zeri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,659Gragas
729Zeri
Gragas vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 930 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zeri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zeri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Zeri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zeri, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Zeri are Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zeri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Zeri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zeri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas33.3%
Zeri early game win rateZeri66.7%
Late Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%
Zeri late game win rateZeri50.0%

Zeri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Zeri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gragas at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zeri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zeri has the edge early, but Gragas gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gragas Runes Against Zeri

Resolve rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs ZeriResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gragas rune vs ZeriDemolish - best Gragas rune vs ZeriSecond Wind - best Gragas rune vs ZeriOvergrowth - best Gragas rune vs Zeri
Sorcery rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs ZeriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs ZeriScorch - best Gragas rune vs Zeri
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Zeri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Gragas's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.20%1095.572411,79457.6%35.5%
50.00%725.978010,42351.4%48.6%
47.14%705.776011,24760.0%42.0%
41.79%676.171711,81242.9%41.3%
52.83%536.281210,83243.5%60.0%
48.08%525.876111,05742.1%51.5%
41.67%485.771910,98122.2%53.3%
58.33%485.979511,73571.4%48.1%
44.68%476.085410,55336.0%54.5%
57.45%476.485810,82556.0%59.1%
52.38%425.576010,99547.4%56.5%
50.00%426.11,00710,88755.0%45.5%
46.34%416.377411,21843.8%48.0%
39.02%416.278711,32543.8%36.0%
50.00%385.492010,97555.6%45.0%
50.00%386.37949,97457.9%42.1%
51.35%371.971412,53852.9%50.0%
56.76%376.375210,81750.0%63.2%
45.71%355.965910,79644.4%47.1%
42.86%355.769010,30964.3%28.6%
47.06%346.576711,22453.3%42.1%
67.65%344.587811,73579.0%53.3%
27.27%336.474610,38317.6%37.5%
37.50%325.063610,07547.4%23.1%
53.13%325.91,05012,61550.0%55.0%
48.39%311.168311,78545.5%50.0%
40.00%305.785010,06733.3%46.7%
46.67%304.76749,98642.9%50.0%
56.67%305.07429,56656.3%57.1%
39.29%286.775511,94950.0%33.3%
50.00%285.484613,09860.0%44.4%
62.96%271.169511,77660.0%66.7%
61.54%265.369910,79057.1%66.7%
40.00%252.76559,60740.0%40.0%
48.00%251.656910,06650.0%45.5%
52.00%256.07409,19146.1%58.3%
43.48%233.184111,65945.5%41.7%
43.48%234.67779,76750.0%38.5%
56.52%235.778111,25680.0%38.5%
31.82%225.062211,72244.4%23.1%
50.00%226.584711,03245.5%54.5%
59.09%224.679612,45145.5%72.7%
47.62%216.173811,63216.7%60.0%
47.62%215.459710,61350.0%46.1%
52.38%215.583411,28854.5%50.0%
42.86%211.275012,50942.9%42.9%
33.33%216.470611,13844.4%25.0%
60.00%203.168912,60050.0%64.3%
60.00%206.078211,10370.0%50.0%
84.21%191.480614,214100.0%80.0%
42.11%191.564711,44833.3%46.1%
63.16%191.478911,76271.4%58.3%
44.44%185.883112,76825.0%50.0%
38.89%186.166510,75014.3%54.5%
44.44%184.81,01512,54737.5%50.0%
44.44%185.770310,06650.0%37.5%
62.50%166.083210,78950.0%75.0%
50.00%161.66629,95033.3%60.0%
31.25%165.964410,06440.0%27.3%
56.25%166.788611,98860.0%54.5%
31.25%165.483912,01028.6%33.3%
43.75%161.160011,63240.0%45.5%
75.00%165.81,02114,39480.0%72.7%
33.33%156.194213,99060.0%20.0%
33.33%155.966310,68920.0%40.0%
33.33%156.568911,65250.0%27.3%
46.67%156.296711,22855.6%33.3%
53.33%153.877512,62275.0%45.5%
46.67%153.780512,34550.0%44.4%
50.00%144.679110,88633.3%54.5%
57.14%146.589410,68555.6%60.0%
71.43%145.78679,78971.4%71.4%
28.57%145.997410,75725.0%33.3%
61.54%135.379610,66766.7%57.1%
53.85%131.862910,70760.0%50.0%
33.33%122.262410,15350.0%25.0%
58.33%120.967112,45340.0%71.4%
33.33%121.773711,52250.0%25.0%
41.67%123.673313,00633.3%50.0%
54.55%112.780111,34950.0%60.0%
27.27%114.273711,4880.0%30.0%
54.55%116.297113,41050.0%57.1%
45.45%115.378511,88933.3%50.0%
30.00%103.46589,3430.0%50.0%
40.00%102.06658,65037.5%50.0%
50.00%103.45589,41150.0%50.0%
70.00%106.71,01613,47583.3%50.0%
20.00%100.967812,0060.0%25.0%
0.00%91.668812,4300.0%0.0%
55.56%91.673811,59240.0%75.0%
33.33%96.280512,8830.0%33.3%
55.56%96.577411,63650.0%60.0%
55.56%91.161411,24575.0%40.0%
66.67%95.283710,24366.7%66.7%
55.56%96.183313,38966.7%50.0%
50.00%82.16108,92960.0%33.3%
37.50%81.24247,13450.0%25.0%
37.50%84.492210,66625.0%50.0%
62.50%81.284913,99075.0%50.0%
50.00%81.577712,38750.0%50.0%
50.00%82.985714,60925.0%75.0%
37.50%82.35299,41833.3%40.0%
75.00%86.893914,578100.0%66.7%
57.14%72.357811,1630.0%66.7%
28.57%71.477811,00325.0%33.3%
71.43%73.994915,192100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.289612,28875.0%33.3%
57.14%72.064411,1880.0%80.0%
42.86%71.071813,86466.7%25.0%
57.14%71.75988,598100.0%0.0%
14.29%75.989110,4840.0%25.0%
57.14%72.185613,3640.0%80.0%
83.33%64.765810,22875.0%100.0%
83.33%66.890913,868100.0%80.0%
50.00%65.37338,71133.3%66.7%
66.67%62.169110,3780.0%80.0%
33.33%62.25068,93950.0%0.0%
40.00%56.691812,18433.3%50.0%
80.00%56.379310,304100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.15689,58675.0%100.0%
60.00%52.179812,22466.7%50.0%
40.00%51.55968,99866.7%0.0%
60.00%51.178715,648100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.486713,601100.0%66.7%

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Gragas vs Zeri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Zeri in League of Legends?

Zeri wins the Gragas vs Zeri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gragas do against Zeri in the early game?

In the early game, Zeri has the advantage against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zeri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Zeri in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Zeri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Zeri matchup?

Zeri wins the matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zeri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Zeri?

The best Gragas build against Zeri includes Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Zeri?

The best Gragas runes against Zeri use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Zeri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Zeri?

No, Gragas struggles against Zeri with only a 40.0% win rate. Zeri has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zeri's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Zeri?

When playing Gragas against Zeri, play cautiously and avoid Zeri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zeri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.