Zeri Pro Builds - How to Play Zeri in Season 14
Zeri – The Spark of Zaun – is a great Marksman that is usually played on position Adc. Zeri can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Adc in this LoL Zeri guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Zeri has a win rate of 54% and pick rate of 3.8%. There is a ban rate of 12%. Although a great champion, winning with Zeri is not a given. You need to have the right Zeri build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.8. There are many Zeri probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Zeri players need to win.
Latest Zeri probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Zeri probuilds on position Adc.
How to play Zeri
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Zeri is strong, but if you ran into 
Kog'Maw or 
Nilah you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Zeri Adc pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Zeri. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Zeri builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Zeri
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Zeri. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Kai'Sa or 
Ezreal can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Zeri is a powerful Marksman you should start with 
Doran's Blade and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Berserker's Greaves. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Statikk Shiv
Runaan's Hurricane
Infinity Edge
Zeri abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Zeri. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Zeri. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Ghost.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Zeri abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Burst Fire. Then you should continue with 
Spark Surge, followed by 
Ultrashock Laser. An order for abilities of Zeri up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Burst Fire |
| 2 | R | Spark Surge |
| 3 | R | Ultrashock Laser |
| 4 | R | Burst Fire |
| 5 | R | Burst Fire |
| 6 | R |  Lightning Crash |
| 7 | R | Burst Fire |
| 8 | R | Spark Surge |
| 9 | R | Burst Fire |
| 10 | R | Spark Surge |
Most effective Zeri runes selection
For an effective Zeri build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Zeri. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for The Spark of Zaun: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Zeri are for primary 
Precision and for secondary 
Resolve. As the keystone rune on Zeri most pros pick 
Lethal Tempo.
For your primary path – Precision – choose these runes on Zeri:
- Lethal Tempo
Legend: Bloodline
Overheal
Triumph
For your secondary path – Resolve – choose these runes on Zeri:
Overgrowth
Conditioning
Champions that counter Zeri
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Zeri. There are champions that counter Zeri. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Kog'Maw for instance is strong against Zeri and has a win rate of 56%. Another dangerous counter is Nilah.
When your opponent counter picks Zeri in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Immortal Journey Zeri is one of the 4 available skins for Zeri.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Zeri pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Zeri into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Zeri guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Zeri will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Zeri in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Lightning Crash. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Zeri build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Zeri will grow. Once you mastered Zeri – The Spark of Zaun – you will rule the rift.
