Best Xerath Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Irelia Mid, Locke Mid, Katarina Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Fizz Mid, Akali Mid, Yasuo Mid, Yone Mid, Diana Mid, and Ekko Mid as the strongest counters for Xerath Mid. Xerath Mid is listed as favorable into Mel Mid, Veigar Mid, Azir Mid, Vex Mid, Hwei Mid, Viktor Mid, Malzahar Mid, Anivia Mid, Lux Mid, and Lissandra Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Xerath Mid matchup tips

  1. Xerath vs Viktor Mid - Xerath's longer-range Q and W let him pressure Viktor from beyond Hextech Ray(E), while Rite of the Arcane(R) can threaten picks around objective fights without Xerath walking into Viktor's range. Viktor can answer with wave control and side-lane pressure, but Xerath's poke and distant follow-up give him an edge when those threats are not respected.
  2. Xerath vs LeBlanc Mid - Keep Shocking Orb (Xerath E) for LeBlanc's Distortion (LeBlanc W) entry rather than spending it casually; if her dash is unavailable, use Arcanopulse (Xerath Q) and Eye of Destruction (Xerath W) to keep her at range.
  3. Xerath vs Lissandra Mid - Xerath's longer-range Q and W let him harass and clear from outside Lissandra's ordinary trade range. Her E is the main way to close that gap, but Xerath can hold E to stun her as she commits. This forces her to spend lane time dodging poke or waiting for his stun, making safe engage and roam windows harder to create; that fits Xerath's +4.8 percentage-point edge in HIGH ELO.

Top 10 Low Elo Xerath Mid same-role counters

  1. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Irelia Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,724 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,270 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,324 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,096 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akali Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 5,763 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,531 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Diana Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,234 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,560 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Xerath Mid is good against

  1. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 59.2% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,119 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,287 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Azir Mid, 60.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,293 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,793 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Hwei Mid, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,629 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,143 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,651 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lux Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,104 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,233 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Xerath Mid all-role counters

  1. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Irelia Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,724 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,270 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,324 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,096 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akali Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,180 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 5,763 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,531 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Diana Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,234 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,560 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 59.2% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,119 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,287 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Azir Mid, 60.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,293 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,793 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Hwei Mid, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,629 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,771 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,143 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,651 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lux Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,104 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Zyra Jungle - Low Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Zyra Jungle, 54.2% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,170 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Xerath Mid same-role counters

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -6.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,099 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,176 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,353 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Aurora Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,256 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,015 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,716 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Sylas Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,827 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,206 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akshan Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,042 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Xerath Mid is good against

  1. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 60.4% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Hwei Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,747 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,273 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,031 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,225 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Syndra Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,084 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,310 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Veigar Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Orianna Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,201 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,172 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Xerath Mid all-role counters

  1. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Locke Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -6.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,099 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Katarina Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,176 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,353 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Aurora Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,256 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Ekko Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,015 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,716 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Naafiri Jungle, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,688 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Sylas Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,827 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,206 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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

  1. Mel Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Mel Mid, 60.4% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Hwei Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,747 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Vex Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,273 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,031 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,225 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Syndra Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,084 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Viktor Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,310 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Taliyah Jungle - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Taliyah Jungle, 53.8% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,369 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Veigar Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Xerath Mid vs Orianna Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,201 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

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 1,000 games.

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