On February 2, JDG had a convincing 2-0 victory over NIP in week 3 of LPL Spring 2023. This victory helps JDG keep their unbeaten record and a place in group 4. top team on LPL league standings.
What makes the audience remember this match is an unbelievable 2v4 phase of Zeri in the hands of Ruler. Specifically, JDG’s Knight player was captured separately, so the team decided to separate the team and not fight. However, Ruler and Missing pounced on 4 opponent members, defeated 3 players and still survived.
Ruler and Missing’s 2v4 phase surprised many viewers
Ruler’s 2v4 screen capture video shows Zeri’s excessive damage and mobility. Moreover, this general is very difficult to defeat when possessing the Death Crossbow and Yuumi’s great support. Ruler’s above “carrying” phase was also shared by the creator of Zeri – Riot August, he even considered nerfing this character.
Riot August, after seeing the “carry” phase above, considered nerfing Zeri
In the last version 13.1, Zeri has been nerfed at the bonus AD per level and the base damage from Q. However, this champion is still very popular in tournaments. Typically, in the 2023 LPL Spring, Zeri has a pick and ban rate of up to 85%.
Zeri’s appearance rate in LPL Spring 2023 reached 85%
So the fact that Riot August considers nerfing Zeri is a completely serious decision. Perhaps the damage of Peak Power’s ultimate will be slightly reduced. Hopefully, Riot Games will make reasonable adjustments and help Zeri no longer fall into an imbalance.