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Zeri counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
THE SPARK OF ZAUN
Lane
Dragon / ADC
Source tier
S
  • 6picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 0pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Draventhe Glorious ExecutionerDragon / ADC18A
  • Caitlynthe Sheriff of PiltoverDragon / ADC21B
  • Varusthe Arrow of RetributionDragon / ADC16S
  • Tristanathe Yordle GunnerDragon / ADC10B
  • Samirathe Desert RoseDragon / ADC7A
  • Blitzcrankthe Great Steam GolemSupport23A

Useful alongside this pick

  • Luluthe Fae SorceressSupport14S
  • MilioTHE GENTLE FLAMESupport1S
  • Yuumithe Magical CatSupportC
  • Jannathe Storm's FurySupport20B
  • Seraphinethe Starry-Eyed SongstressSupportA

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Draven

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Bloodthirster
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 18

Caitlyn

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 21

Varus

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 16

Tristana

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 ROCKET JUMP against this pick's 3 SPARK SURGE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Magnetic Blaster
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Samira

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 WILD RUSH against this pick's 3 SPARK SURGE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Blitzcrank

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Static Field is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 SPARK SURGE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so ULTIMATE Static Field lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Yordle Trap

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Lulu

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 HELP, PIX! supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Milio

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 WARM HUGS supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Yuumi

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 YOU AND ME! supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Janna

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 Eye Of The Storm supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Seraphine

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 SURROUND SOUND supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Luden's Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Zeri in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Zeri: Draven (Dragon / ADC), Caitlyn (Dragon / ADC), Varus (Dragon / ADC), Tristana (Dragon / ADC), Samira (Dragon / ADC), Blitzcrank (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Zeri in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Zeri describes a dash, leap or blink in SPARK SURGE (ability 3). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Zeri is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Zeri in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Zeri, in purchase order: Bloodthirster then Essence Reaver then Mortal Reminder then Berserker's Greaves. Runes: Conqueror, Brutal, Cut Down, Legend: Bloodline, Axiom Arcanist. Situational swaps: against enemy healing: Lord Dominik's Regard; against enemy burst: Guardian Angel; against enemy crowd control: Mercurial Scimitar. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Zeri play in Wild Rift?

Zeri is a Marksman by Riot's classification and is played in Dragon / ADC. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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