MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Xerath
Fizz vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,681 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Xerath in 52% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz ahead by 631 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +631
- CS: +2
- XP: 0
Typical gap to Xerath, from 1,672 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Xerath?
Even on the count: Fizz lands at 52% over 1,681 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Fizz game plan against Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 58% of 1,131 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 549.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 1,131 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 549 |
| First blood | 55% | 1,082 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 920 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 951 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 446 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 219 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:42 and level 6 lands around 5:27. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xerath specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 52.4% over 536 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.0% across 100 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.