MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Lissandra
What is Xerath's win rate vs Lissandra?
In Mid, Xerath wins 55% against Lissandra across 1,695 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 217 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +217
- CS: +1
- XP: +308
Typical gap to Lissandra, from 1,688 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Lissandra?
Yes. Xerath wins 55% of 1,695 ranked Mid games into Lissandra. 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 Lissandra claws it back.
How to beat Lissandra as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 960 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 734.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 960 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 734 |
| First blood | 62% | 936 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 750 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 815 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 520 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 192 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Lissandra specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 56.5% over 903 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 59.7% across 221 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.