Matchup
Heavy AD damageDive threatCountered by stasisStrong engage
Build vs Rek'Sai
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Zeri
Rek'SaiPassive
Neutral
Aggressive
Rek'Sai's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Fury of the Xer'Sai (P)
Rek'Sai generates Fury by Attacking and hitting with basic Abilities. She consumes this Fury while Burrowed to restore health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 4s | 6s | – |
| 6 | 3s | 4s | 6s | 2m |
| 9 | 2s | 4s | 6s | 2m |
| 11 | 2s | 4s | 6s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 2s | 4s | 6s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 2s | 4s | 6s | 1m20 |
Playing against Rek'Sai
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Destroy her tunnels when you find them — each tunnel is a passage she can reuse to escape or engage.
2
Her knockup (W) has short range: she must be very close to knock you up.
3
Rek'Sai is strong in the early game: respect her ganks with tremorsense. Play safe.
4
Her R makes her visible and she dashes in a straight line: a well-placed CC stops her.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026