MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Caitlyn
What is Xerath's win rate vs Caitlyn?
In Mid, Xerath wins 74% against Caitlyn across 42 observed ranked games.
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 Xerath ahead by 367 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +367
- CS: -2
- XP: +948
Typical gap to Caitlyn, from 42 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Caitlyn?
Yes. Xerath wins 74% of 42 ranked Mid games into Caitlyn. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Xerath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Caitlyn claws it back.
How to beat Caitlyn as Xerath
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:23; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.