Duo
| Style | Mobile ADC with sustain: poke, healing and speed |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Mid game and long fights |
| Weak against | Fast engage at levels 1-3 To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Zeri is very mobile. Her E glides her a short distance and hops over terrain; her Q counts as an attack and fires 7 times.
- Poke with the W. Her W slows and expands if it hits a wall.
- Soraka sustains. Her W heals Zeri and her R heals the whole team.
- Zeri's R gives an electric nova and stacking movement speed.
Weak points: Fast engage at levels 1-3; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zeri's Q, W and E with Soraka's healing. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Overcharged Zeri R and Soraka's R for long fights. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (poke)
- Zeri: W to slow the target.
- Zeri: Q with the shots.
- Soraka: E to silence whoever approaches.
- Soraka: W to heal Zeri. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Zeri: R overcharged for the fight.
- Soraka: R to heal the team. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Zeri's Q, W and E with Soraka's healing. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Overcharged Zeri R and Soraka's R for long fights. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Zeri | Lethal Tempo or Conqueror | Flash + Heal or Barrier |
| Soraka | Aery or Arcane Comet | Flash + Exhaust or Ignite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Fast engage at levels 1-3. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Zeri without vision in open terrain.
- Soraka low on health from overusing the W.
- Wasting Zeri's E for nothing.
How to play against Zeri + Soraka
Chase Zeri when she misses her E and punish Soraka, who has no escape. To verify
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Zeri? Her Q counts as an attack; she moves a lot with the E and the R.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
