What counters Xerath in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Xerath's hardest matchups are Yone (48.1% of 2,371 games), Katarina (47.8% of 1,325) and Locke (48.0% of 1,624), by Xerath's win rate.
Xerath counters in mid lane
50,197 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.7% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Yone 48.1% WR
- vs Katarina 47.8% WR
- vs Locke 48.0% WR
- vs Ahri 48.7% WR
- vs Naafiri 47.1% WR
- vs Ekko 48.8% WR
Best matchups
- vs Mel 59.2% WR
- vs Azir 59.2% WR
- vs Orianna 57.4% WR
- vs Cassiopeia 59.1% WR
- vs Anivia 57.5% WR
- vs Aurelion Sol 56.3% WR
How to build Xerath into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Xerath's usual one.
Into Yone
Runes
Spells
Flash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Katarina
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Xerath met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yone | 48.1% | 2,371 | −165 | Hard |
| Katarina | 47.8% | 1,325 | −380 | Hard |
| Locke | 48.0% | 1,624 | −638 | Hard |
| Ahri | 48.7% | 2,887 | +114 | Hard |
| Naafiri | 47.1% | 357 | −865 | Hard |
| Ekko | 48.8% | 1,464 | −318 | Hard |
 Yasuo | 49.1% | 2,332 | −453 | Even |
 Kassadin | 48.6% | 525 | +319 | Hard |
 Fizz | 49.5% | 1,485 | −768 | Even |
 LeBlanc | 49.7% | 1,062 | −309 | Even |
 Vladimir | 49.8% | 639 | +146 | Even |
 Akshan | 49.9% | 573 | −462 | Even |
 Syndra | 50.6% | 2,423 | +17 | Even |
 Diana | 50.5% | 841 | −553 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 51.0% | 686 | −169 | Easy |
 Irelia | 51.2% | 590 | −1,364 | Easy |
 Zed | 51.4% | 1,508 | −456 | Easy |
 Malzahar | 51.4% | 2,233 | −31 | Easy |
 Akali | 51.6% | 1,695 | −187 | Easy |
 Vex | 51.7% | 1,070 | +85 | Easy |
 Taliyah | 51.8% | 365 | +262 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 52.0% | 610 | −510 | Easy |
 Hwei | 52.1% | 1,187 | +184 | Easy |
 Annie | 52.3% | 455 | +517 | Easy |
 Galio | 52.4% | 639 | +194 | Easy |
 Sylas | 52.6% | 940 | −147 | Easy |
 Vel'Koz | 53.5% | 507 | +2 | Easy |
 Veigar | 53.0% | 1,982 | +438 | Easy |
 Lux | 53.7% | 1,626 | +115 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 54.6% | 843 | +246 | Easy |
 Aurora | 55.3% | 546 | +23 | Easy |
 Zoe | 55.5% | 604 | −316 | Easy |
 Viktor | 54.7% | 1,836 | +255 | Easy |
 Ryze | 56.8% | 410 | +420 | Easy |
| Aurelion Sol | 56.3% | 545 | +629 | Easy |
| Anivia | 57.5% | 522 | +236 | Easy |
| Cassiopeia | 59.1% | 347 | +369 | Easy |
| Orianna | 57.4% | 798 | +181 | Easy |
| Azir | 59.2% | 468 | +749 | Easy |
| Mel | 59.2% | 1,190 | −115 | Easy |
Xerath counters in support
34,559 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Galio 41.6% WR
- vs Sona 44.7% WR
- vs Soraka 45.8% WR
- vs Leona 46.4% WR
- vs Janna 46.4% WR
- vs Braum 47.0% WR
Best matchups
- vs Brand 54.5% WR
- vs Mel 55.8% WR
- vs Karma 53.3% WR
- vs Lux 51.8% WR
- vs Milio 51.8% WR
- vs Swain 51.6% WR
How to build Xerath into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Xerath's usual one.
Into Galio
Runes
SpellsFlash
Heal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Sona
Runes
SpellsFlashHeal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Xerath met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galio | 41.6% | 197 | +411 | Hard |
| Sona | 44.7% | 517 | +498 | Hard |
| Soraka | 45.8% | 810 | +516 | Hard |
| Leona | 46.4% | 1,549 | +387 | Hard |
| Janna | 46.4% | 573 | +421 | Hard |
| Braum | 47.0% | 606 | +588 | Hard |
 Taric | 44.8% | 172 | +460 | Hard |
 Rakan | 46.8% | 466 | +546 | Hard |
 Blitzcrank | 47.6% | 1,205 | +431 | Hard |
 Shen | 45.7% | 186 | +318 | Hard |
 Zilean | 47.2% | 413 | +520 | Hard |
 Nami | 48.0% | 1,357 | +439 | Hard |
 Maokai | 47.4% | 329 | +331 | Hard |
 Neeko | 47.7% | 390 | +205 | Hard |
 Nautilus | 48.6% | 1,529 | +353 | Hard |
 Yuumi | 48.4% | 668 | +576 | Hard |
 Pyke | 48.5% | 1,010 | −163 | Hard |
 Poppy | 47.9% | 213 | +83 | Hard |
 Thresh | 49.3% | 1,818 | +402 | Even |
 Senna | 49.4% | 1,167 | +64 | Even |
 Zyra | 49.6% | 893 | +197 | Even |
 Shaco | 49.8% | 205 | +291 | Even |
 Ashe | 50.0% | 228 | +416 | Even |
| Vel'Koz | 50.0% | 1,039 | +84 | Even |
 Pantheon | 50.2% | 624 | −66 | Even |
 Tahm Kench | 50.3% | 624 | +127 | Even |
 Seraphine | 50.2% | 2,139 | +249 | Even |
 Bard | 50.7% | 418 | +352 | Even |
 Teemo | 51.4% | 185 | +415 | Easy |
 Alistar | 50.8% | 453 | +552 | Even |
 Morgana | 50.5% | 1,611 | +199 | Even |
 Lulu | 50.6% | 974 | +642 | Even |
 Renata Glasc | 52.2% | 224 | +668 | Easy |
 Rell | 51.7% | 443 | +410 | Easy |
| Swain | 51.6% | 750 | +87 | Easy |
| Milio | 51.8% | 793 | +620 | Easy |
| Lux | 51.8% | 3,148 | +147 | Easy |
| Karma | 53.3% | 600 | +350 | Easy |
| Mel | 55.8% | 317 | +57 | Easy |
| Brand | 54.5% | 869 | +289 | Easy |
Common questions about Xerath counters
Who does Xerath counter in mid lane?
Xerath does best in mid lane against Mel (59.2% of 1,190 games), Azir (59.2% of 468) and Orianna (57.4% of 798), by Xerath's win rate.
What should Xerath build against Yone?
Across 2,371 ranked games of Xerath into Yone, players most often take Arcane Comet, open with Doran's Ring and build Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap.
What counters Xerath in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Xerath's hardest matchups are Galio (41.6% of 197 games), Sona (44.7% of 517) and Soraka (45.8% of 810), by Xerath's win rate.
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