MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Garen
What is Xerath's win rate vs Garen?
In Mid, Xerath wins 44% against Garen across 165 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 194 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -194
- CS: -1
- XP: +9
Typical gap to Garen, from 165 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Garen?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 44% over 165 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 Garen as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 77 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 88.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 77 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 88 |
| First blood | 52% | 90 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 43% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 75 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 44% | 64 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:42; the level 6 spike lands around 5:06. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Garen specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 49.2% over 59 games of this matchup.
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.