XerathS

Counters · Patch 16.19XerathMid matchups

the Magus Ascendant

Xerath win rate
51.2%
Hardest matchup
Gwen

42.2% win rate · 173 games

Easiest matchup
Smolder

64.6% win rate · 161 games

Matchups analyzed
56

each with at least 150 games

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · Xerath's win rate against each lane opponent · How we calculate

Best counters to Xerath

Xerath wins least against these
1GwenXerath only wins 42.2%173 games2FizzXerath only wins 44.5%2,254 games3NaafiriXerath only wins 44.9%294 games

Hardest matchups

Xerath's win rate
1Gwen42.2%1732Fizz44.5%2,2543Naafiri44.9%2944Ekko45.3%1,3765Locke45.4%2,3796Talon46.0%5157Gragas46.2%1978Garen46.7%1699Katarina46.8%2,02610LeBlanc47.8%2,046

Easiest matchups

Xerath's win rate
1Smolder64.6%1612Mel60.8%1,1873Lucian59.0%2394Azir57.7%8445Kog'Maw56.3%3366Cassiopeia55.4%4897Veigar54.5%1,7228Orianna54.5%1,4149Ryze54.4%74110Brand54.4%298

All Xerath matchups

From hardest to easiest
1Gwen42.2%1732Fizz44.5%2,2543Naafiri44.9%2944Ekko45.3%1,3765Locke45.4%2,3796Talon46.0%5157Gragas46.2%1978Garen46.7%1699Katarina46.8%2,02610LeBlanc47.8%2,04611Vladimir48.0%1,19812Jayce48.4%25613Twisted Fate48.7%2,26114Kassadin48.7%99315Nasus48.8%65616Irelia48.8%92017Akali48.8%1,54218Malphite48.9%19019Ahri49.5%3,42820Qiyana49.7%95921Ziggs50.0%37622Swain50.0%18223Anivia50.0%1,14524Sylas50.1%2,15925Yone50.1%2,55026Zoe50.3%1,10327Aurora50.4%1,10028Annie50.5%69329Kayle50.7%21730Diana50.7%88131Pantheon50.8%18132Tristana51.3%31033Yasuo51.4%2,75534Vel'Koz52.2%43335Zed52.2%2,77236Syndra52.3%4,00837Aurelion Sol52.7%67238Viktor52.7%5,89339Lux52.8%2,16140Vex53.2%1,17741Galio53.5%1,11142Hwei53.7%2,21643Akshan53.8%73244Lissandra54.0%2,47445Malzahar54.2%2,09946Taliyah54.3%53247Brand54.4%29848Ryze54.4%74149Orianna54.5%1,41450Veigar54.5%1,72251Cassiopeia55.4%48952Kog'Maw56.3%33653Azir57.7%84454Lucian59.0%23955Mel60.8%1,18756Smolder64.6%161

Matchup tips

From Riot Games

Playing against Xerath

  • Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.
  • Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.
  • Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Playing as Xerath

  • It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
  • Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
  • If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.
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