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Kalista vs Zeri

Kalista
vs
50.4%

over 2081 games

Zeri
Analyze a draft with Kalista

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstHeavy poke

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Zeri

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier63%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Randuin's Omen
Blade of The Ruined King
Wit's End
Guardian Angel
Runaan's Hurricane
B. F. Sword
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Bloodthirster
Dark Seal
Executioner's Calling
Zhonya's Hourglass
Kaenic Rookern
Kraken Slayer
Mejai's Soulstealer
Immortal Shieldbow
Phantom Dancer
Maw of Malmortius
Nashor's Tooth
Serpent's Fang
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Mortal Reminder
Frozen Heart
Lord Dominik's Regards
Death's Dance
Seeker's Armguard
54.8% WR1,288 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Zeri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Living Battery (P)

Zeri's Attacks deal magic damage and are treated as Abilities. Moving and casting Burst Fire stores up energy in Zeri's Sparkpack. When fully charged her next Attack deals bonus damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
30s12s24s–
60s12s24s1m20
90s11s24s1m20
110s10s24s1m15
160s8s21s1m10
180s8s18s1m10

Playing as Kalista

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hop after every auto

    Issue a move command during each auto: Martial Poise (passive) then makes you hop in that direction, to kite or dodge.

  2. Stack spears before you Rend

    Stack spears before casting Rend (E): each spear after the first adds damage, but each one only stays stuck for 4 seconds.

  3. Last-hit with Rend

    Use Rend (E) to finish off minions or an objective monster: if it kills at least one target, its cooldown resets and you get mana back.

  4. Ping before Fate's Call

    Ping your Oathsworn before Fate's Call (R): you pull them to you, then they launch at the first enemy champion hit and knock back nearby enemies.

Playing against Zeri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Keep minions between you and her: Burst Fire (Q) stops on the first enemy hit, except during Spark Surge (E), when it pierces through them.

  2. Stay away from walls

    Don't fight near a wall against her: if Ultrashock Laser (W) hits it, it becomes an area laser that slows and critically strikes.

  3. Engage right after her dash

    If you can engage, go in right after Spark Surge (E): it's her only dash, and each of her hits lowers its cooldown, so don't wait.

  4. Break contact during her ult

    During Lightning Crash (R), back off out of her range: each hit she lands on a champion extends the effect and makes her faster.

Other Kalista matchups

Patch 16.21.1