Zeri
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Inspiration
Triple Tonic
Cash Back
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0s | 12s | 24s | – |
| 6 | 0s | 12s | 24s | 1m20 |
| 9 | 0s | 11s | 24s | 1m20 |
| 11 | 0s | 10s | 24s | 1m15 |
| 16 | 0s | 8s | 21s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 0s | 8s | 18s | 1m10 |
Q (Burst Fire) is your main damage source — treat it like an auto-attack with a skillshot. Hit every Q.
E (Spark Surge) dashes through walls — use walls for creative repositioning in fights.
R (Lightning Crash) gives movement speed, attack speed, and AoE damage — the speed is the most important part, kite with it.
Zeri is a mobility champion in fights: move constantly and kite with your R speed boost.
Playing as Zeri
Tips to maximize your impact
Q (Burst Fire) is your main damage source — treat it like an auto-attack with a skillshot. Hit every Q.
E (Spark Surge) dashes through walls — use walls for creative repositioning in fights.
R (Lightning Crash) gives movement speed, attack speed, and AoE damage — the speed is the most important part, kite with it.
Zeri is a mobility champion in fights: move constantly and kite with your R speed boost.
Playing against Zeri
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Point-and-click CC is the best counter to Zeri: she's too mobile for skillshots when her R is active.
Her E can go through walls but has a long cooldown — punish her after the dash.
Zeri is weak in the early game and needs items to be effective — force fights early.
Her R speed disappears out of combat — disengage and re-engage when R expires.
Stats with Zeri
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Zeri
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Counters
Best and worst matchups
Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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