Zeri vs Aphelios

Zeri

48.8%

over 4591 games

Aphelios

Analyze a draft with Zeri

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Aphelios

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4—

5—

Summoner spells

72%

12%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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55.3% WR1,683 games

Precision

Lethal Tempo

Triumph

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Inspiration

Triple Tonic

Cash Back

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aphelios's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

The Hitman and the Seer (P)

Aphelios wields 5 Lunari Weapons made by his sister Alune. He has access to two at a time: one main-hand and one off-hand. Each weapon has a unique Basic Attack and Ability. Attacks and abilities consume a weapon's ammo. When out of ammo, Aphelios discards the weapon and Alune summons the next of the 5.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	9s	0.8s	0s	–
6	9s	0.8s	0s	2m
9	9s	0.8s	0s	2m
11	9s	0.8s	0s	1m50
16	9s	0.8s	0s	1m40
18	9s	0.8s	0s	1m40

Playing as Zeri

Tips to maximize your impact

Aim every Burst Fire
Aim each Burst Fire (Q): it's your main attack, reaching 700 range and hitting the first enemy in its line.
Fire your laser at a wall
Aim Ultrashock Laser (W) at a wall: the pulse becomes an area laser that slows and critically strikes champions.
Vault over walls
Aim Spark Surge (E) at a wall: you vault over it, much farther than with the dash alone, and your Burst Fire pierces for a few seconds afterward.
Hit a champion, then back off
Cast Lightning Crash (R) near a champion: hitting them gives you attack speed and move speed, and each hit on a champion extends the effect. Attack while backing off.

Playing against Aphelios

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Watch out for his cannon
Back off when he holds Gravitum and has slowed you: Weapon Abilities (Q) with the cannon roots every enemy that weapon has slowed.
Punish his lack of mobility
If you can engage, go for him when his support drifts away: his kit has no dash, and only Severum makes him run faster.
Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies when he has Moonlight Vigil (R): the blast explodes on the first champion hit, damages those nearby, then he attacks each of them.
Get away from his sentry
When he deploys the Crescendum sentry with Weapon Abilities (Q), leave its area: it attacks you with his off-hand weapon.

Other Zeri matchups

Patch 16.21.1