Xayah vs Zeri ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Zeri

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Xayah wins short trades by punishing Zeri stepping into feather lines for CS.
Zeri favors extended fights near walls to kite; Xayah must force quick trades before (R).
Maintain lane states that allow feather placement through Zeri's last-hit paths to control trades.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) when Zeri commits to last hits inside feather lines and support threat is low.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or can engage immediately after your step forward.
Use (E) to root Zeri if she dashes through your feathers chasing CS or trades.

Danger windows

Zeri is dangerous when (R) is active, enabling extended fights and mobility around walls.
Avoid stepping forward when enemy support controls brush or engage cooldowns are up.
Respect (W) poke through walls that punish predictable positioning before item spikes.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin minions and place feathers behind Zeri's CS path.
At level 2, punish Zeri's last hits if enemy support cannot immediately counterattack.
Avoid extended fights early; hold wave near your side to limit Zeri's dash escape windows.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants self-peel and burst avoidance; hold (R) for Zeri's real engage to punish chase.
First completed marksman item increases sustained DPS and feather threat, enabling safer front-to-back fights.
Two-item spike lets you force fights where Zeri must walk through feathers, maximizing (E) root punish.

Win conditions

Convert feather control and (E) roots into CS leads by punishing Zeri's last-hit attempts.
Use health and wave advantage to crash and take turret plates before recalls.
Scale into teamfights where (R) self-peel and sustained DPS outpace Zeri's mobility and poke.