AP Zeri Build

ARAM Build Guide for champion Zeri and build AP.

AP Zeri build with runes and items. AP Zeri guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Zeri build in League of Legends Patch 14.19!

Updated: 2024-08-04 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Lost Chapter should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Zeri ability Ultrashock Laser should be leveled first.
W
Zeri ability Spark Surge should be leveled second.
E
Zeri ability Burst Fire should be leveled third.
Q
Final items
Sorcerer's Shoes should be final item in your build.
Lich Bane should be final item in your build.
Luden's Companion should be final item in your build.
Shadowflame should be final item in your build.
Rabadon's Deathcap should be final item in your build.
Void Staff should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune First Strike from Inspiration tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

AP Zeri Runes

Inspiration
Inspiration major tree Glacial Augment rune.
Inspiration major tree Unsealed Spellbook rune.
Inspiration major tree First Strike rune.
Inspiration major tree Hextech Flashtraption rune.
Inspiration major tree Magical Footwear rune.
Inspiration major tree Cash Back rune.
Inspiration major tree Triple Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Time Warp Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Biscuit Delivery rune.
Inspiration major tree Cosmic Insight rune.
Inspiration major tree Approach Velocity rune.
Inspiration major tree Jack Of All Trades rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination minor tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

AP Build specific
  1. You play poke oriented Mage.
  2. You rush Luden's Companion.
  3. You build AP items, going full damage.

How to play

AP Build specific
  1. Playing AP Zeri build, your default rush is Luden's Companion. In cases, when an enemy team is full of tanks and HP stackers, go Liandry's Torment.
  2. Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
  3. Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
Zeri specific
  1. This build is all about burst and deleting enemy champions.
  2. Your combo is to: make sure you have fully charged Passive, then (First Strike) + E (Sudden Impact) + R + Auto + followed up by W, Qs if needed.
  3. You can play with Dark Harvest instead of First Strike, for more consistency.
  4. Wait for First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
  5. Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.

Skill Order

  • Zeri [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Burst Fire
  • Zeri [object Object] ability.
    W
    Ultrashock Laser
  • Zeri [object Object] ability.
    E
    Spark Surge
  • Zeri [object Object] ability.
    R
    Lightning Crash

Items

Starting items
Lost Chapter item.
Rush this
Luden's Companion item.
Rush this vs. tanks
Liandry's Torment item.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
For mana problems
Seraph's Embrace item.
Tear of the Goddess item.
Rod of Ages item.
Good items
Shadowflame item.
Lich Bane item.
Blackfire Torch item.
Horizon Focus item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Situational items
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Morellonomicon item.
Banshee's Veil item.
Against high MR
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Void Staff item.
Cryptbloom item.
Counter high HP
Liandry's Torment item.
Counter healing
Oblivion Orb item.
Morellonomicon item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Seeker's Armguard item.
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Example final build
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Lich Bane item.
Luden's Companion item.
Shadowflame item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Void Staff item.