Is Zeri mid lane a viable off-role pick?
Hey Zeri enjoyers!
Do you think Zeri is a solid mid lane pick as an off-role since the rework?
Her early game is slightly more impactful than before, which is a nice bonus in the mid lane.
She also has pretty much everything a midlaner could ask for: the ability to short trade with Q + AA, as well as all-in with her ult, decent waveclear through W and E, solid roaming potential thanks to her E, and incredible mobility in skirmishes and teamfights — even more so since the rework — which lets her hold her own even without a support.
Against certain early aggressive picks like Zed, Talon, or Akali, I'd imagine you'd need to play it safe and run Exhaust to manage the kill pressure.
I'm not claiming she's a meta pick by any means, but I do think she should logically fare better in mid lane than most ADCs who have absolutely no business being there.
What do you think?