Is Xerath good in Patch 26.13?

Xerath is S tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.5% win rate, 4.4% pick rate, and 7.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xerath Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Xerath Mid?

The best Xerath Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xerath Mid is S tier with 51.5% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Xerath in Patch 26.13 include Sylas (48.9% Xerath win rate), Locke (49.4% Xerath 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 Xerath?

To climb with Xerath Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play XerathMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Xerath Mid 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, Xerath is S tier Mid with 51.5% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Arcane Comet + Luden's Echo, Shadowflame. Hardest matchup: Sylas (48.9% win rate for Xerath). Key patterns to practice: Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeS#3of 38 Mid champions

Win rate51.5%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate4.4%18th most picked Mid

Ban rate7.3%

Xerath Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (4.5% pick rate, 51.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.9% WR

SorceryPRIMARY

Arcane CometKEYSTONE

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

PrecisionSECONDARY

Presence of Mind

Coup de Grace

SHARDS

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch + Presence of Mind · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

EMax Q first

14579

28101213

31415

611

Item build

4.5% pick

Starting

Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Horizon Focus

Dark Seal

Stormsurge

Xerath Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Xerath holds a 51.5% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 1.6 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 3rd highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.4% pick rate (18th most played in the role) and a 7.3% ban rate, Xerath gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Xerath Mid held steady at S tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At S tier, Xerath is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Xerath Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Sylas (48.9% win rate for Xerath) and Locke (49.4% win rate for Xerath): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Hwei (53.7%) and Viktor (53.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Xerath wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Xerath Mid

Pick Xerath Mid in patch 26.13 when you want a top-rated pick you can blind in most drafts.

Xerath Mid guide

Xerath mid is a long-range poke mage: charge Arcanopulse (Q) from max range, follow with Eye of Destruction (W) to slow and add damage, then close with Shocking Orb (E) for a stun, while Mana Surge (passive) restores mana off basic attacks.

The build

Rune page: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch (Sorcery), with Presence of Mind and Coup de Grace (Precision). Summoners: Flash and Teleport. Skill order opens Arcanopulse (Q) at level 1, then maxes Arcanopulse (Q) first with Eye of Destruction (W) second. Starter: Doran's Ring and two Health Potions, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, with Horizon Focus, Dark Seal, and Stormsurge as later options.

Ability mechanics

Arcanopulse (Q) fires a long-range beam of energy that deals magic damage to all targets it hits. Eye of Destruction (W) calls down a barrage of arcane energy that slows and damages all enemies in an area, with targets near the center taking additional damage and a stronger slow. Shocking Orb (E) deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them. Rite of the Arcane (R) immobilizes Xerath while granting him numerous long-range barrages.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Sylas, Locke, Ahri, Syndra, Zed. Best matchups: Hwei, Viktor, Malzahar.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Xerath counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Xerath good in Patch 26.13?: Xerath is S tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.5% win rate, 4.4% pick rate, and 7.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xerath Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.
What is the best build for Xerath Mid?: The best Xerath Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xerath Mid is S tier with 51.5% win rate this patch.
Who counters Xerath?: Champions that counter Xerath in Patch 26.13 include Sylas (48.9% Xerath win rate), Locke (49.4% Xerath 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 Xerath?: To climb with Xerath Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.