Marksman · ADC

Zeri counters, build & runes

Zeri, The Spark of Zaun, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 51.3% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and mobility and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

51.3%Win rate

4.7%Pick rate

1.0%Ban rate

#9Rank · ADC

94,115Games

Zeri ADC most played build

Runes65% of games · 51.2% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Triple Tonic

Summoner spells51.3% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order50% of games · 60.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items83% of games · 51.2% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build49% of games · 59.0% WR

Yun Tal Wildarrows

Runaan's Hurricane

Infinity Edge

Boots56% of games · 54.1% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Zeri ADC counters

Zeri's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Veigar45.1%570
Ziggs46.7%550
Xayah47.8%2,032
Viktor48.4%923
Draven48.5%1,787
Jinx48.5%6,902

Beats

Ezreal57.0%3,726
Varus56.3%977
Sivir53.7%1,469
Kai'Sa53.5%7,562
Smolder53.4%1,111
Vayne53.4%1,068

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control1
Mobility4
Engage1
Peel0
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Zeri in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Zeri in ADC are Veigar (45.1%), Ziggs (46.7%) and Xayah (47.8%). In brackets, Zeri's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Zeri strong against?

In ADC, Zeri wins most often against Ezreal (57.0%), Varus (56.3%) and Sivir (53.7%).

What is the best Zeri build in ADC?

The core Zeri build in ADC is Yun Tal Wildarrows, Runaan's Hurricane and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Zeri good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 9), with a 51.3% win rate, 4.7% pick rate and 1.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.