Best Xerath Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Xerath counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Xerath is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Nasus Mid, Katarina Mid, Ryze Mid, Naafiri Mid, Locke Mid, Fizz Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Kassadin Mid, Ekko Mid, and Irelia Mid as the strongest counters for Xerath. Xerath is listed as favorable into Azir Mid, Orianna Mid, Lissandra Mid, Vex Mid, Mel Mid, Veigar Mid, Viktor Mid, Syndra Mid, Twisted Fate Mid, and Akshan Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Xerath Mid same-role counters

  1. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Nasus Mid, 40.1% observed win rate, -8.2 percentage points vs expected, 584 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,739 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ryze Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 773 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 556 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,621 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,195 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,452 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.6% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 951 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Irelia Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 802 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Xerath Mid is good against

  1. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Azir Mid, 60.7% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Orianna Mid, 61.7% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 951 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,670 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,216 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 59.3% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,529 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,802 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,771 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Syndra Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,952 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,275 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akshan Mid, 55.2% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Xerath all-role counters

  1. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Nasus Mid, 40.1% observed win rate, -8.2 percentage points vs expected, 584 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Naafiri Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 536 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Mel ADC, 48.5% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 754 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zac Jungle - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Zac Jungle, 45.2% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 713 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Nasus Mid, 41.6% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 669 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sylas Jungle - Low Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Sylas Jungle, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 560 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,739 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Riven Top, 49.6% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 570 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Talon Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Pyke Support, 49.7% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Xerath is good against

  1. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Anivia Mid, 56.9% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 566 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Azir Mid, 60.7% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 601 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Orianna Mid, 61.7% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 951 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Varus ADC - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Varus ADC, 58.0% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 899 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Kennen Top, 57.2% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Mel Support - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Mel Support, 61.4% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 953 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,670 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,216 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Xerath Support vs Ziggs ADC, 53.0% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 955 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Jax Top, 57.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Xerath Mid same-role counters

  1. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Nasus Mid, 39.9% observed win rate, -10.1 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,176 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 726 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,040 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,345 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,499 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Qiyana Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,287 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Zoe Mid, 47.7% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 738 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.6% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 636 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Xerath Mid is good against

  1. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,080 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ryze Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Hwei Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,344 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 59.5% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 516 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,309 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Syndra Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Galio Mid, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 805 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,199 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lux Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,260 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Zed Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,660 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Xerath all-role counters

  1. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Nasus Mid, 39.9% observed win rate, -10.1 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,176 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Twitch ADC, 40.4% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 505 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Fizz Mid, 41.2% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yorick Top - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yorick Top, 47.8% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 508 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Galio Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 530 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Jhin ADC, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,489 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 726 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Pyke Support, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 639 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Hecarim Jungle, 45.9% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 616 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Xerath is good against

  1. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Cho'Gath Top, 57.1% observed win rate, +6.8 percentage points vs expected, 585 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 57.6% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,403 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Viktor Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +5.6 percentage points vs expected, 903 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Malphite Top, 54.9% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 597 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Irelia Top, 56.0% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 894 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Senna Support - High Elo data: Xerath Support vs Senna Support, 50.7% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 598 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Pantheon Support - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Pantheon Support, 57.1% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Syndra Mid, 54.7% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 850 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Senna Support - High Elo data: Xerath ADC vs Senna Support, 53.7% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 547 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Tryndamere Top, 54.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 758 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.