Xayah · ADC

Xayah in ARAM

ARAMData-drivenMediumPatch 16.19.1

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Overview

ARAM is a single lane on the Howling Abyss: fights never stop, you can't go back to base to heal or shop, and you only buy when you die. In ARAM you'll be in range of the enemy all the time: stand behind your team, and remember you can only shop when you die.

Strengths

High physical damage: Riot rates it 10/10 in attack.
Crowd control: Bladecaller applies a root to set up kills.
Long attack range (525) for safe trades in lane.

Weaknesses

Needs protection from the team in fights.
Predictable if you always play it the same way: adapt your build to the enemy team.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

ARAM buildOffensiveARAMOne lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

Builds

ARAM build

OffensiveARAM

Open build

When to use it

One lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

Core items

1Lord Dominik's Regards
2The Collector
3Infinity Edge

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Situational

Death's DanceAgainst heavy physical damage.Mercurial ScimitarAgainst heavy magic damage.Guardian AngelAgainst burst and assassins.

Runes

Primary· Precision

Secondary· Domination

Shards

Summoner spells

Flash
Mark

Abilities

Clean CutsPassiveAfter using an ability, Xayah's next basic attacks will hit all targets along their path and leave a Feather .
QDouble Daggers10/9.5/9/8.5/8s35 mpXayah throws two damaging daggers that also drop Feathers she can recall.
Cooldown
10·9.5·9·8.5·8
Cost
35
Range
400
WDeadly Plumage18/17/16/15/14s60/55/50/45/40 mpXayah creates a storm of blades that increase her Attack Speed and damage while also granting her Move Speed if she attacks a champion.
Cooldown
18·17·16·15·14
Cost
60·55·50·45·40
Range
1000
EBladecaller12/11/10/9/8s20 mpXayah calls back all her dropped Feathers dealing damage and rooting enemies.
Cooldown
12·11·10·9·8
Cost
20
Range
2000
Basic ability — applies a root. Use it on the target your team can kill.
RFeatherstormUltimate140/120/100s100 mpXayah leaps into the air becoming untargetable and throwing out a fan of daggers, dropping Feathers she can recall.
Cooldown
140·120·100
Cost
100
Range
450
Ultimate — moves you. Keep it to escape unless the kill is certain.

Strategy

1What changes

ARAM is a single lane on the Howling Abyss: fights never stop, you can't go back to base to heal or shop, and you only buy when you die.

2Build adjustments

One lane, non-stop fights and you only shop when you die: rush your core, buy boots after, and keep the defensive answers for your deaths once you've seen the enemy team.

3Fighting

Hit the closest target you can hit safely, not the one you want: a marksman that stays alive wins the fight. In ARAM you'll be in range of the enemy all the time: stand behind your team, and remember you can only shop when you die.

Tips

In ARAM you'll be in range of the enemy all the time: stand behind your team, and remember you can only shop when you die.
Use Featherstorm in every big fight: in this mode there's always another one coming.
Don't chase alone: the enemy is always grouped.
Pick up health packs between fights: they're your only healing outside of abilities.

Changelog

Sep 26, 2026Guide created for patch 16.19.1.

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