MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Locke
What is Xerath's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Xerath wins 43% against Locke across 288 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Xerath behind by 910 gold.
Does Xerath counter Locke?
No. This one runs the other way: Locke takes 57% of 288 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Locke as Xerath
When Xerath is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 88 games; 300 down, it drops to 34% over 200.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 88 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 34% | 200 |
| First blood | 53% | 115 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 121 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.