Xayah is a ranged marksman usually played Bot on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Xayah in ARAM: Xayah excels as a backline AD carry in ARAM, using her feather mechanics to control space and burst down enemies with roots.
Xayah ARAM Abilities
Xayah's next basic attacks after an ability pierce all enemies and leave a Feather behind.
Xayah throws two daggers that damage enemies and leave Feathers on the ground.
Xayah gains Attack Speed and bonus damage, plus Move Speed when attacking champions.
Xayah recalls her Feathers, damaging and rooting all enemies they pass through.
Xayah leaps into the air, becomes untargetable, and scatters a fan of daggers that drop Feathers.
Xayah ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Xayah excels as a backline AD carry in ARAM, using her feather mechanics to control space and burst down enemies with roots. Focus on positioning and timing your ultimate to survive engages.
Tips
Use your feathers to zone enemies in narrow ARAM corridors.
Save your ultimate to dodge key enemy abilities or engage.
Position behind your frontline to maximize feather damage.
Build attack speed early to stack feathers faster.
Use your W to kite and chase in teamfights.
Combos
Q + auto-attack to spread feathers, then E to root.
W + auto-attacks for bonus damage and movespeed.
R to dodge, then Q + E for a surprise root.
Flash + E to reposition and catch enemies with feathers.
Xayah ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut DownSecondary — Domination
Ultimate Hunter
Grisly MementosSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Dagger - 2.
Berserker's Greaves
Core Items
- 1.
Yun Tal Wildarrows - 2. Berserker's Greaves
- 3.
Infinity Edge
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you need ability uptime on crit-based adc
- your champion spams spells between autos
- enemy team lacks burst to punish you
Avoid when:
- you don't build enough crit chance
- your champion relies on on-hit effects
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- you are a physical damage carry
- enemy team stacks armor items
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly squishy
- you need grievous wounds instead
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- you are a physical damage carry
- enemy team stacks armor items
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly squishy
- you need grievous wounds instead
Options
Xayah ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Xayah in ARAM?
In ARAM, Xayah typically builds core items like Yun Tal Wildarrows, Berserker's Greaves, Infinity Edge and Lethal Tempo runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Xayah in ARAM?
Take Lethal Tempo in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Xayah in ARAM.
How do you play Xayah in ARAM?
Xayah excels as a backline AD carry in ARAM, using her feather mechanics to control space and burst down enemies with roots. Focus on positioning and timing your ultimate to survive engages.
What is Xayah's best combo in ARAM?
Q + auto-attack to spread feathers, then E to root.
