Zeri vs Xayah

Zeri

49.7%

over 2801 games

Xayah

Analyze a draft with Zeri

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstHeavy CC

Build vs Xayah

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4—

5—

Summoner spells

75%

10%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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58.6% WR1,101 games

Precision

Lethal Tempo

Triumph

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Inspiration

Triple Tonic

Cash Back

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Xayah's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Clean Cuts (P)

After using an ability, Xayah's next basic attacks will hit all targets along their path and leave a Feather.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	18s	12s	–
6	9s	18s	12s	2m20
9	8s	17s	12s	2m20
11	8s	16s	12s	2m
16	8s	14s	10s	1m40
18	8s	14s	8s	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 Xayah

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay out of her feathers' path
Don't stand between Xayah and her feathers on the ground: Bladecaller (E) pulls them back to her, and 3 feathers passing through you root you.
Engage when the ground is clear
If you can engage, go in when she has no feathers on the ground: without them, Bladecaller (E) can't root you.
Wait for her to land
During Featherstorm (R), hold your spells: she's untargetable for 1.5 seconds, then lands, leaving a line of feathers.

Other Zeri matchups

Patch 16.21.1