BOT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO
BHow to Play XayahBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13
The recommended Xayah Bot build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.
In Patch 26.13, Xayah is B tier Bot with 51.2% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Lethal Tempo + Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade. Hardest matchup: Ashe (48.5% win rate for Xayah). Key patterns to practice: Economy optimisation, Forcing a fight, and Wave management.
Xayah puzzle
ALL PUZZLES →Xayah Bot Build (Patch 26.13)
Highest win rate build path (3.8% pick rate, 51.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.
Runes
51.1% WRLethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace + Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery
Summoner spells
Skill order
Item build
3.8% pickHow to play Xayah Bot
- Pick Xayah Bot in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.
Xayah Bot guide
Xayah plays adc around Feathers: Double Daggers (Q) and empowered autos from Clean Cuts (passive) seed them on the ground, and Bladecaller (E) calls them all back to root and damage every enemy they pass through.
The build
Rune page: Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace (Precision), with Magical Footwear and Biscuit Delivery (Inspiration). Summoners: Flash and Barrier. Skill order opens Double Daggers (Q) at level 1, then maxes Bladecaller (E) first with Deadly Plumage (W) second. Starter: Doran's Bow and two Health Potions, into Berserker's Greaves. Core build: Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade, and Infinity Edge, with Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and B. F. Sword as later options.
Ability mechanics
Clean Cuts (passive) turns Xayah's next basic attacks after any ability into hits that strike every target along their path and drop a Feather. Double Daggers (Q) throws two damaging daggers that also drop Feathers she can recall. Deadly Plumage (W) creates a storm of blades that adds Attack Speed and damage, plus Move Speed once she attacks a champion. Bladecaller (E) calls back every dropped Feather, dealing damage and rooting enemies it passes through, and Featherstorm (R) leaps her into the air untargetable while throwing a fan of daggers and dropping more Feathers to recall.
Matchups
Hardest matchups by win rate: Ashe, Jinx, Jhin, Lucian, Tristana. Best matchups: Kai'Sa, Ezreal, Caitlyn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Xayah good in Patch 26.13?
- Xayah is B tier Bot in Patch 26.13 with a 51.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate, and 0.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xayah Bot after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.
What is the best build for Xayah Bot?
- The best Xayah Bot build in Patch 26.13 uses Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xayah Bot is B tier with 51.2% win rate this patch.
Who counters Xayah?
- Champions that counter Xayah in Patch 26.13 include Ashe (48.5% Xayah win rate), Jinx (48.6% Xayah win rate), Jhin (49.5% Xayah win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Xayah?
- To climb with Xayah Bot in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Economy optimisation, Forcing a fight, and Wave management. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold. Forcing a fight: Fighting is at the core of League of Legends, thus knowing how and when to begin the fight is crucial.