Zeri is a ranged marksman usually played Bot on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Zeri in ARAM: Zeri is a mobile ADC who excels at kiting and poking in ARAM's tight lanes.
Zeri ARAM Abilities
Zeri's attacks deal magic damage and are treated as abilities; moving and casting stores energy for a charged bonus attack.
Zeri fires a burst of 7 rounds that count as attacks, hitting the first enemy.
Fires an electric pulse that slows the first enemy hit, expanding into a long-range laser upon hitting a wall.
Zeri dashes, energizing her next shots to pierce enemies, and grinds over terrain.
Zeri unleashes a lightning nova, overcharges herself, and gains stacking Move Speed on hitting champions.
Zeri ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Zeri is a mobile ADC who excels at kiting and poking in ARAM's tight lanes. Focus on stacking your passive for shields and using your E to dodge while outputting consistent damage with Q.
Tips
Use your passive to build up a shield by moving and attacking before engaging.
Save your E (Spark Surge) to dodge key skillshots or reposition in teamfights.
Maximize your Q (Burst Fire) damage by kiting and stacking your passive attack speed.
In ARAM, use the narrow map to land your W (Ultrashock Laser) through walls for poke.
Coordinate your ultimate (Lightning Crash) with crowd control from your team for maximum stun duration.
Combos
E > Q > auto-attack: Use Spark Surge to gap close, then unload Burst Fire and auto-attacks.
R > W > Q: Initiate with Lightning Crash, follow with Ultrashock Laser for slow, then spam Q.
Auto-attack > Q > E > auto-attack: Weave in movement between attacks to stack passive and reposition.
Zeri ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Cut DownSecondary — Sorcery
Gathering Storm
Absolute FocusSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Pickaxe - 2.
Dagger - 3. Dagger
Core Items
- 1.
Statikk Shiv - 2.
Berserker's Greaves - 3.
Runaan's Hurricane
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- your champion scales with crit
- enemy team has no armor stackers
- you already have enough attack speed
Avoid when:
- enemy has thornmail or randuin's
- you need survivability or utility
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy healing or lifesteal
- you need armor pen against tanks
- your team lacks grievous wounds
Avoid when:
- enemy has low healing and armor
- you already have another grievous source
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy point-and-click cc
- you need both cleanse and damage
- enemy team relies on a single cc threat
Avoid when:
- your champion lacks ad scaling
- enemy cc is short or easily dodged
Options
Zeri ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Zeri in ARAM?
In ARAM, Zeri typically builds core items like Statikk Shiv, Berserker's Greaves, Runaan's Hurricane and Lethal Tempo runes (Precision primary, Sorcery secondary).
What runes should I use for Zeri in ARAM?
Take Lethal Tempo in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Sorcery as your secondary tree for Zeri in ARAM.
How do you play Zeri in ARAM?
Zeri is a mobile ADC who excels at kiting and poking in ARAM's tight lanes. Focus on stacking your passive for shields and using your E to dodge while outputting consistent damage with Q.
What is Zeri's best combo in ARAM?
E > Q > auto-attack: Use Spark Surge to gap close, then unload Burst Fire and auto-attacks.
