4

Tier

Win Rate

51.5%

Pick Rate

3.9%

Ban Rate

5.8%

Matches

83,281
Xerath Runes56.8% Win Rate (5218 Games)
Core Xerath Item Build Order57.1% Win Rate (4,258 Games)
World Atlas

Starting

Luden's Companion

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

3rd

Stormsurge

4th

Stormsurge

5th

Horizon Focus

6th

World Atlas
Luden's Companion
Sorcerer's Shoes
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
Horizon Focus

Core Xerath Item Build Path

Situational

Luden's Companion
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Morellonomicon
Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff
Mejai's Soulstealer

Summoner Spells

56.6% Win Rate (4,359 Games)
Exhaust
Xerath Skill Order0
Mana Surge

1

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3

4

5

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Arcanopulse
Eye of Destruction
Shocking Orb
Rite of the Arcane

Xerath's Counters for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Discover the ultimate counters for Xerath with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Xerath in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Xerath counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Pyke
48.4%
53.0%
3.9%
2,955
Yuumi
50.3%
54.3%
2.6%
1,939
Senna
53.0%
54.7%
6.9%
5,198
Pantheon
52.6%
55.7%
1.4%
1,060
Neeko
53.5%
55.8%
1.1%
813

Xerath's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Xerath. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Xerath is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

51.5%

(+0.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.9%

(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

5.8%

(-0.7%)
vs last patch

Xerath Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Learn Xerath with our Xerath guide. Learn about Xerath's strengths and Xerath's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Xerath, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Xerath
    P
    restores double mana if the target is an enemy champion.
  • If
    Xerath
    Q
    ends and Xerath doesn't fire it, half of the mana cost is refunded.
  • Enemies hit by the center of
    Xerath
    W
    take 66.7% increased damage and are slowed by a greater amount.
  • Xerath
    W
    and
    Xerath
    R
    reveal their affected areas.
  • Xerath
    E
    stuns for up to 2.25 seconds based on distance traveled.
Strengths
  • Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights.
  • Has incredible scaling.
  • Xerath
    W
    's slow can guarantee
    Xerath
    E
    's stun.
  • Excels with items that boost his ability power, mana sustain, and magic penetration.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
  • Xerath
    E
    is his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.

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