Xerath Counters
Win rate
50.0%
Pick
3.7%
Ban
4.4%
Games
9,463
Best picks against Xerath
How often these champions beat Xerath. Pick one of these into it.
Worst picks against Xerath
How often these champions beat Xerath: they mostly don't. Avoid picking them into it.
How to play against Xerath
To beat Xerath in Mid on patch 26.20, start by knowing what you are up against: Xerath is a situational pick this patch with a 50.0% win rate across 9,463 ranked games at a 3.7% pick rate. The champions that beat Xerath hardest right now are 
Locke, 
Twisted Fate, 
Yasuo: Locke wins 56.2% of the lane against it. Any of these is a safe counter pick. Xerath performs consistently across game lengths, so there is no single window to wait for, win lane on fundamentals. Playing the matchup itself: 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. Pick a counter from the list above, respect Xerath's power spikes, and track its cooldowns so you only commit to trades when its key abilities are down. Counter data updates automatically every patch.
Win Rate by Game Length
How the champion performs as games go longer.
