MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Morgana vs Xerath
Morgana vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 291 ranked games in Mid, Morgana beats Xerath in 43% 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 Morgana behind by 301 gold.
Morgana at 15:00
- Gold: -301
- CS: -5
- XP: -167
Typical gap to Xerath, from 291 games that reached 15:00.
Does Morgana counter Xerath?
Not this time. Xerath wins 57% of the 291 ranked Mid games counted here. Morgana players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Morgana game plan against Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Morgana wins 52% of 113 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 178.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 113 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 178 |
| First blood | 54% | 143 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 77 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 138 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 125 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 56% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:05 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Morgana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xerath specifically, Morgana finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 49.4% over 79 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Morgana core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass: 57.8% across 438 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 Blackfire Torch (2,754 games).
Skill plan: Morgana players max W first and take W at level 1.