MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Fizz
What is Xerath's win rate vs Fizz?
In Mid, Xerath wins 49% against Fizz across 1,681 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 behind by 631 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -631
- CS: -2
- XP: 0
Typical gap to Fizz, from 1,672 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Fizz?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 49% over 1,681 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Fizz as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 549 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 1,131.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 549 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 1,131 |
| First blood | 58% | 669 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 442 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 687 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 357 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 135 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Fizz specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 48.8% over 709 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.9% across 102 games.
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.